Our beaches are our summer playgrounds, yet beach litter and marine debris injures one-fifth of beach users, particularly children and older people.
IBT Staff Jan 03, 2019
The official working week has not fallen significantly in several decades. Average working hours per household have increased. The effect is that many feel that life is now less leisured than in the past.
IBT Staff Jan 03, 2019
In about one in ten cases, people with broken heart syndrome develop a condition called cardiogenic shock where the heart can’t pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs. This can result in death.
IBT Staff Nov 06, 2018
The problem is that given new regulations, it's about to get harder for Oregonians to identify their marijuana.
Anne Lu Nov 02, 2018
Widespread support for cannabis has reached an all-time high.
Anne Lu Nov 02, 2018
Rubella has been eliminated in Australia, the World Health Organisation confirmed on Wednesday.
Anne Lu Oct 31, 2018
Claims about what is (or is not) happening to casual employment are at the fore in debates about working conditions.
IBT Staff Oct 31, 2018
Anne Lu Oct 27, 2018
A major hurdle for the cannabis industry is the classification of marijuana products by the US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA).
Anne Lu Oct 26, 2018
More than its recreational purpose, the cannabis plant has gained prominence due to its medical potency.
Anne Lu Oct 26, 2018
Female CEOs of large firms are a rare breed. In the US in 2015, there were more CEOs called John running big companies in the US than women.
IBT Staff Oct 22, 2018
It’s designed to help you stop smoking, providing you with all the pros of cigarettes with significantly fewer cons.
Anne Lu Oct 19, 2018
On Wednesday, MPs shed tears while debating laws to decriminalise abortion in the state, but eventually passing the bill 50 to 41 votes.
Anne Lu Oct 18, 2018
When major disasters hit, the first priority is to keep people safe. This process can involve dramatic evacuations, rescues and searches.
IBT Staff Oct 15, 2018
And so the tides have fully turned for cannabis, at least, that’s the case in Canada, which is set to become the second nation that will grant the plant full legalisation starting Oct.17
Anne Lu Oct 12, 2018
On Saturday night, Australians who switch over to daylight saving time will get an hour less of sleep as they move their clocks forward.
IBT Staff Oct 06, 2018
As a practicing physician and professor of medicine, people ask me about the benefits of drinking apple cider vinegar all the time. I enjoy those moments, because we can talk about the (extensive) history of vinegar, and then distill the conversations to how it could, maybe, benefit them.
IBT Staff Oct 01, 2018
Racial minorities are less likely than whites to receive a callback when they apply for a job. There are also wide earning gaps, with African-Americans and Latinos earning a fraction of what whites and Asians do.
IBT Staff Oct 01, 2018
New Zealand is just one of the many countries in the world that is yet to fully embrace cannabis.
Anne Lu Sep 28, 2018
Working remotely can mean working comfortably, but if you’ve worked from outside the office before you know it’s just a matter of time before the distractions set in.
IBT Staff Sep 28, 2018
There are over 100 compounds found in cannabis but cannabidiol (CBD) is the most important.
Anne Lu Sep 21, 2018
Amyl nitrite, more commonly known as poppers, could be classified as an illegal drug soon.
Anne Lu Sep 17, 2018
Cancer is among the leading causes of death in Australia. As far too many of us know, its impact on individuals and communities can be devastating. But how does cancer affect Australia overall?
IBT Staff Sep 17, 2018
GW Pharmaceuticals made headlines in the cannabis industry when its seizure medication containing cannabidiol (CBD) Epidiolex got approval from the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
Anne Lu Sep 14, 2018
An English cancer patient has won a six-figure payout after a botched operation left him with flesh-eating bug that destroyed most of his penis.
Anne Lu Sep 05, 2018
The state is once more calling for cannabis brands and offering opportunities for these companies to present.
Anne Lu Aug 31, 2018
By far the biggest health fear in people over the age of 50 is Alzheimer’s disease and the catastrophic loss of personal memory it entails.
IBT Staff Aug 30, 2018
Period pain (also called dysmenorrhoea) can be divided into two main types – primary or secondary dysmenorrhoea – depending on whether there’s an underlying problem.
IBT Staff Aug 30, 2018
No more chocolate by 2050? Several articles have pointed recently that we are heading to a major chocolate crisis.
IBT Staff Aug 29, 2018
The study was conducted to examine the effectiveness of two very different approaches to improving mental health in collegiate athletes.
IBT Staff Aug 28, 2018
