Health & Wellbeing
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Welcoming a new column: Vasso’s corner – The immune system
Vasso is a renowned immunologist, with a focus on medicinal chemistry, cellular biology, and clinical research. She has developed drugs and vaccines through her translational research expertise. Vasso has held …
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The heartbreaking reality: One Australian dies from heart disease every 30 minutes
“Every 30 minutes one Australian loses their life to heart disease.” This sobering message, was used by the Heart Foundation to launch this year’s campaign for Heart Week (1-7 May), …
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Smoking can make lung tumours more resistant: study
Smokers’ bodies react differently to lung cancer treatment than non-smokers’, scientists have found, which may explain why one in five patients don’t respond to immunotherapy. Researchers believe understanding the differences …
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From styling prestigious fashion editorials to concocting remedies in nature’s ‘kitchen’
Since 2019, Vass Trangolas has dedicated her life to helping her little boy Ziggy recover from a benign tumour near his brain. This experience instilled in her a deep desire …
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Helen Tsimarakis on engineering a modern skincare brand rooted in Ancient Greek philosophy and knowledge
“At Nefysi, we live and breathe our values. Our values are at the core of everything we do – it’s the reason we exist,” Helen Tsimarakis tells Neos Kosmos. “Like …
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Aki Ionnas: “If you put your mind to it, anything is achievable”
It’s ben said that to change on the outside, the must first change on the inside. “If you put your mind to it, anything is possible.” Through these words, Aki …
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Speaking more than one language can slow down dementia
Growing up speaking more than one language can help delay the effects of dementia. It’s good news for those living in Australia’s many culturally diverse households, according to a study …
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Love-inspired Meleros Cosmetics, exclusively made in Greece join Antipodes Festival
Inspired by Eros, the god of love, just over a week after celebrating St Valentine’s Day, Mellisa Pateras’ luxurious and cruelty-free cosmetics line joins Antipodes Festival this weekend 25-26 February. …
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A Type 1 diabetic shares the impact of stigma on her life and the benefits of using an Omnipod device
Stacey Moragiannis was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 1978, when she was only six. Now an Omnipod device, a tubeless, wearable insulin pump used to manage diabetes has given …
Alexia Katra: Weight loss is not a destination, but a lifelong journey
Accepting our physical appearance and developing an authentic sense of self-love is a life long struggle for most of humanity and especially women. In a world dominated by social media, …