Low-carb, high-fat diets boost diabetes risk
A comprehensive study of 40,000 Australians over 17 years found low-carbohydrate, high-fat diets increased a person's chances of developing diabetes by 20%.
A new pandemic could ride in on animals we eat, researchers warn
Researchers warn the animals we eat could be the gateway for a pandemic in the form of antimicrobial resistance, unleashing a wave of deadly superbugs.
Low-dose aspirin could help prevent pregnancy complications caused by flu infections
A world-first study has found low-dose aspirin may treat flu-induced blood vessel inflammation, creating better blood flow to the placenta during pregnancy.
Ultrathin nanotech promises to help tackle antibiotic resistance
Researchers have invented a nano-thin superbug-slaying material that could one day be integrated into wound dressings and implants to prevent or heal bacterial infections.