Category Archives: Health News

South Korea aims for a post-Covid comeback, hopes to achieve herd immunity

South Korea is looking to open up its economy and work on travel bubble programs given its relative success in controlling the spread of Covid-19, its deputy prime minister told CNBC in an exclusive interview. The government plans to boost consumption and further stimulate the economy in the second half of this year — and… Read More »

Inflatable Neurostimulator for Minimally Invasive Pain Control

Researchers at the University of Cambridge created a spinal stimulation device that can help to control severe pain. Unlike existing technologies, which require invasive surgery for implantation, the new device can be delivered using a needle. Once implanted, the device unfurls and inflates in place to provide extensive coverage during spinal cord stimulation to control… Read More »

Wine and dine the weekend away at inaugural writing weekend

Some of Australia’s most-loved authors and performers are coming to town in September for the inaugural Hunter Valley Writing & Wine Weekend. The star-studded line-up on September 11 and 12 includes Wendy Harmer, Peter FitzSimons, Lyndey Milan OAM, Malla Nunn, Jacinta Tynan and Sarah Ayoub. The event is the brainchild of long-time friends, author and… Read More »