People in countries with the most chain grocery stores per person buy more unhealthy food and are more likely to be obese.
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Sexual assault services provide more than just medical forensic examination, and in a recent study, 75% of people who used one found the process reassuring.
When it comes to political donations from alcohol and gambling companies, the Australian public is often in the dark, research shows, despite recent reforms.
We spoke to young people who didn’t know about the risks, even when they reported side effects including brain fog and seizures.
What might be causing this heightened risk? There are probably several factors at play.
School’s back and that means head lice will once again plague households with primary school-aged children. Here’s what you can to do to bust those nits.
87% of posts mentioned the benefits of the tests, while only 15% mentioned potential harms.
Australians are waiting longer and longer for their first psychiatry appointment, especially outside major cities.
Personal care products, such as hairspray, perfume and deodorant, can contain potentially toxic chemicals. Here’s what you need to know.
If Australia followed England’s lead and listed drugs such as Wegovy on the PBS for weight loss, this could bring the cost down from around $500 a month to $31.60.
Limiting exposure to air pollution will have lasting impacts on Colorado communities with the highest exposure.
Both are legal, safe and effective.
Depending on where you live, Ramadan can mean going 12 to 19 hours without eating or drinking anything.
What is melioidosis, and why are we seeing a spike in cases now? A microbiologist explains.
Gout is no longer a disease of kings and queens, this painful joint disorder can affect anyone.
A survey of hundreds of Floridians found that nearly two-thirds of non-US citizens and one-third of US citizens hesitated to seek medical care.
Is ‘active recovery’ just another fitness myth, or does it help? Here’s what the evidence shows.
It’s not only being underweight that can cause irregularities in your period.
Recent government funding for women’s health included millions to expand trials of pharmacists prescribing the oral contraceptive pill. What do the experts think?
Roller derby, the kick-ass punk-inspired women’s sport, is enjoying a surge in popularity – but its players may also see a surge in foot injuries.
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Senior Lecturer, School of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol
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Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland
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Clinical Trials Director, Department of Endocrinology, RPA Hospital, University of Sydney
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Professor of Anatomy, Lancaster University
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Program Director of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Accredited Practising Dietitian, University of South Australia
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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