Lauren Ball

Jan 22, 2025 | medicinetoday.com.au | Lauren Ball |Emily Burch

Ozempic and Wegovy are increasingly available in Australia and worldwide to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity. The dramatic effects of these drugs, known as GLP-1s, on weight loss have sparked huge public interest in this new treatment option. However, the risks and benefits are still being actively studied.

Oct 28, 2024 | dailymaverick.co.za | Lauren Ball

Scurvy is is often considered a historical ailment, conjuring images of sailors on long sea voyages suffering from a lack of fresh fruit and vegetables. Don't want to see this? Remove adsYet doctors in developed countries have recently reported treating cases of scurvy, including Australian doctors who reported their findings in the journal BMJ Case Reports. What is scurvy?

Oct 23, 2024 | medicalxpress.com | Lauren Ball

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility:Scurvy is often considered a historical ailment, conjuring images of sailors on long sea voyages suffering from a lack of fresh fruit and vegetables.

Oct 22, 2024 | tolerance.ca | Lauren Ball

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Oct 5, 2024 | knowridge.com | Lauren Ball

Coffee is well recognised as having a positive impact on long-term health. Drinking the equivalent of three to four cups of instant coffee a day reduces the risk of many health conditions including heart disease, type 2 diabetes and some cancers. Most people gain small amounts of weight each year as they age. But can coffee help prevent this gradual weight gain?