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Petting zoos can be a lot of fun for all the family. But a recent tragic case reminds us there are infection risks.
Thousands of Australians unwittingly contracted HIV and hepatitis C before donated blood was routinely tested. Could a new Senate inquiry mean fairer compensation?
As a supporter or friend, you don’t need to have the answers, and you shouldn’t speculate. Here’s how to just be there and offer practical support.
The tubular salivary glands, the interstitium and the mesentery are a reminder that nutrition involves the whole body.
Monoclonal antibody drugs like Keytruda attack cancer cells in a different way to chemotherapy drugs.
Schools and families shouldn’t just be expected to absorb more responsibility. This is a chance for a radical rethink.
A case in the Gold Coast is the first in Australia and only the third reported worldwide.
A new study in twins shows the likelihood of being trans is influenced by your genes.
Gamers face eye strain, repetitive-use conditions, back problems and even blood clots. Lessons from music, dance and car racing can help prevent and treat these injuries.
We urgently need relationship and sex education that’s relevant to teenagers and focuses on reducing risks – not making them scared to seek help.
Many aspects of the new voluntary assisted dying laws are familiar. But there are some differences to address the territory’s unique needs.
A technical advisory group is working out the fine print. Here’s what it needs to keep in mind.
Physical exercise, a proper diet, cognitive training, clinical monitoring, and socialization improve cognitive performance by 55% among older adults in Latin America.
Wildland firefighters face heat from the environment, the fire and their own bodies as they work long, exhausting hours. The head of Purdue’s fire lab explains the health risks and what can help.
It might be tempting to focus on your ‘good days’. But here’s what to keep in mind when an assessor asks about your health and everyday life.
Lentils, beans, chickpeas and peas provide fibre and protein. Research suggests they may also influence blood sugar, cholesterol and gut health.
The review found vapes containing nicotine were more effective at helping people quit cigarettes than these other methods.
Could new tests shorten the long road to an endometriosis diagnosis? The promise is compelling, but the evidence is not there yet.
To understand what’s in the smoke you might be breathing, you have to look at where it’s been.
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Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol
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Associate Professor in Pharmacy Practice, Kingston University
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Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland
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Lecturer in Exercise Science, Adelaide University
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Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Macquarie University
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Professor of Anatomy, Lancaster University
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Accredited Practising Dietitian and Lecturer, Southern Cross University
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Clinical Trials Director, Department of Endocrinology, RPA Hospital, University of Sydney
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Program Director of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Accredited Practising Dietitian, Adelaide University
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Professor of Biomedical Sciences, Anglia Ruskin University
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Professor of Infectious Diseases, Monash University
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Program Director, Health and Aged Care, Grattan Institute
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Professor of Health Economics, The University of Melbourne
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Associate Professor, Epidemiology, Deakin University