Health and wellness
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Why Do I Bruise So Easily? Could It Be Something Serious?
After a bump, we can expect a bruise. But what if we find ourselves bruising without any noticeable cause? What might be behind it? Should we worry? Around 18 per cent of adults report easy bruising. As haematologists (blood doctors), we are often asked for advice when people are worried they might bruise too easily.…
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How To Tell If You Need An Air Purifier
It’s easy to think about air purifiers as being something that people in other countries need. Cities like Delhi, where the air quality frequently gets as bad as 349 PM2.5, which is significantly worse than the WHO recommended 10. In comparison, the highest Melbourne got in the last 48 hours was 14.5 PM2.5, with the…