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Some people ask generative AI health questions that would usually require clinical advice, such as whether to go to hospital for certain symptoms.
How much oxygen does the military need for wounded soldiers? Turns out not much. Military-civilian research is paving the way for new developments.
EMS machines are a popular option for managing PAD – but a vascular surgeon explains why they should be a supplement to standard treatments and not a substitute
It might be tempting, but feeding your baby butter is not the answer. Here’s what to try instead.
What is a menopause health assessment? And how will it improve the health care women receive during this stage in their lives?
Thousands of American pharmacies have shuttered over the past five years.
Cancers and dense tissue both show up white on a mammogram.
There are a number of things that could help reduce these delays, so that people can get the help they need sooner.
Clinicians can’t predict who does and doesn’t have endometriosis from symptoms alone.
The story of Belle Gibson, ex-wellness influencer and convicted fraudster, is only the tip of the iceberg of content creators profiting from harmful health advice.
A sex therapist and researcher on the mental and physical benefits of self-love.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr has been confirmed as the US health secretary. Here’s why this is bad news for America and the world.
These three examples of statistical mistakes have had major consequences for our health and shopping habits.
Why hugging could be a healthy habit
Indigenous children are 11 times more likely to be removed than non-Indigenous children. Babies under one are at greatest risk.
Bridget Jones may be a loveable character but her lifestyle was more of a health horror.
Not everyone who ages will necessarily become frail. Here’s the distinction.
Do you ‘trauma dump’ on social media? Read this first.
Some groups may have rules that mean you can’t suggest services that haven’t paid a sponsorship fee.
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