Certain personality traits may help explain why some educated, well-intentioned people sometimes reject conventional medicine in favour of fringe practices.
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Here’s how to keep your gut happy and your energy up while on holiday – so you can make the most of every moment.
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Australia is awash with policies, but not the kind that would fix the workforce crisis. Here’s what would work instead.
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It’s a good idea to let your drinks cool down before you take a sip.
How much? This proposal could help take the stress and financial guesswork out of having a baby. But not everyone agrees.
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Private health insurers want to fund more out-of-hospital care. Here’s why that’s such a problem.
We are exposed to countless chemicals every day, some of which can harm our health. Measuring the effects of this pollution is a major challenge.
The average length and girth of a penis is shorter than many of us think.
In women, ‘atypical’ stroke symptoms can be overlooked, leaving them more vulnerable to misdiagnosis, delayed treatment and long-term harm.
A baby was born from a 30-year-old frozen embryo, raising questions about fertility, family and the future of donor conception.
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Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol
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Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice, Kingston University
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Clinical Trials Director, Department of Endocrinology, RPA Hospital, University of Sydney
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Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Anatomy, Lancaster University
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Professor of Biomedical Sciences, Anglia Ruskin University
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Program Director of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Accredited Practising Dietitian, University of South Australia
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Lecturer in Exercise Science, University of South Australia
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Professor, School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Associate Professor, Epidemiology, Deakin University
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Accredited Practising Dietitian and Lecturer, Southern Cross University
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Professor of Health Economics, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor and Clinical Academic Gastroenterologist, Western Sydney University
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
