Health

Move over Frank Green, there's an even more expensive drink bottle on the market. HidrateSpark Pro is a smart water bottle that costs as much as A$159.00. Having seen the HidrateSpark pro on the shelves of JB Hi-Fi today, I started thinking, are people really prepared to pay this kind of premium to add technology smarts to their water consumption? We all need to...

On March 1st yeah, I weighed 104.5kg and wasn't happy with my body. Like many, I had developed habits that meant I was consuming more food than my lifestyle required. After hearing about the intermittent fasting app Zero Longevity, I made a decision to change and committed wholeheartedly. I'm someone who loves data, so having the ability to track progress towards a goal is...

Epson and its subsidiary company Epson X Investment Corporation ("EXI") have invested in startup company Neurable. Neurable is a Boston-based spinout from the University of Michigan that is working on Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) technology that uses brain wave ("electroencephalography / EEG") activity. BCI technology connects the brain to an external device such as a computer or an IoT device, was initially limited to certain areas...

In tonight's 2023 Federal Budget, Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced MyMedicare, a new voluntary scheme to create a stronger relationship between patients and their primary care teams. Patients can enrol with a general practice registered with MyMedicare, to get better continuity of care and easier access to telehealth consultations. MyMedicare will provide practices with more comprehensive information about their regular patients while giving patients and...

Like many of you, I spend a lot of hours each week in front of the keyboard. Working in IT is amazingly enjoyable and challenging, but one of those challenges is maintaining a healthy lifestyle while being productive. I had managed to develop some unhealthy behaviours and habits over the past few months, eating not when it was necessary, but when I was bored,...

Right now, if you're in Australia and concerned you may have contracted Covid-19, you'll need to find a Rapid Antigen Test. That sounds easy, but thousands of locations are completely sold out. If you need this to confirm you don't have Covid, to return to work, or travel, then the availability is a huge issue, on top of calming your nerves. As often happens...

This morning New South Wales announced their worst day yet of the latest Covid-19 (Delta strain) outbreak. There were 319 new cases acquired locally, with 345 people in hospital, 56 in intensive care and 5 new deaths in the past 24hrs bringing the state's total to 84. Many parts of Sydney and parts of regional NSW are in lockdown, as well as the state...

Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison has tonight detailed the steps for Australia to live with Covid-19. With large parts of Sydney currently in lockdown and recent lockdowns in Victoria and South Australia, many Australians are looking for a plan from the Government on how we can live with the virus without the lockdowns. Under a new plan announced tonight by the Prime Minister, agreed...