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People with Tourette’s experience uncomfortable physical sensations that build up in the body and come out as ‘tics’.

Until now, health experts have assumed stable and supportive shoes are the best for people with osteoarthritis. But a new study shows this isn’t always the case.

Like other high-income countries, Australia and New Zealand are leaning on GPs to solve increasingly complex health needs – without the necessary investment.

While genes do influence some food preferences, positive experiences can help make new tastes easier to swallow.

Surgery is not always necessary but can be helpful in some instances. Here’s what the evidence says and what to consider before you decide.

Research suggests there may be evolutionary reasons we don’t fully switch off when we’re sleeping in an unfamiliar environment.

A paramedic and university professor shares data about how strategic napping could help his own health while saving the lives of others.

Only 50% of Colorado homes have been tested for radon.

Antibiotic prescribing around the time of surgery and in aged care isn’t always appropriate, a new report shows. Here’s what else we learned.

Knowing in advance what your specialist will charge is a good step forward. But we need fairer fees to start with.

The government has allowed private health insurers to raise premiums by an average of 4.41% from April. How are these set? And why is it higher than inflation?

Bowel cancer is uncommon in those aged under 50, but rates are rising. Here’s how you can reduce your risk.

A new review suggests exercise might not help osteoarthritis after all. But don’t write off exercise just yet. Here’s what you can do to ease the pain.

Before COVID, Australia reached its target of 95% of one-year-olds fully immunised. Now, lower coverage means more babies are at risk of whooping cough and measles.

The idea that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain is more than half a century old. The reality is more complex.

Weightlifting shoes could help with certain exercises, but it depends on your specific goals and situation.

Every autistic child has individual strengths and needs. New research investigates how a category of ‘profound autism’ could impact their diagnosis and supports.

Research suggests how we talk to ourselves may matter more than how positive the message is.

The latest figures suggest it’s easier now to find a bulk-billing GP. But poorer patients can still miss out, for one important reason.

The Y chromosome doesn’t seem to do much except determine sex – but its loss in older men might be linked to heart disease, cancer and Alzheimer’s.