Recent political attention might imply gender-affirming care is risky, controversial, perhaps even new. But Australian law views it as a legitimate medical treatment.
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In our new study, people told us they’d been fined for leaving home to access drug treatment programs – and still couldn’t afford to pay, years later.
Long-anticipated changes to how Australians buy paracetamol are on their way in a bid to reduce harms. Here’s what’s changing.
For as long as we’ve had democracies, majority rule has left some in the minority worse off. We need to be talking about what’s fair – not just what’s equal.
It’s a positive step, but there will be a few challenges to realising the full benefits to public health.
A vaginal delivery after a caesarean has risks. But so do multiple caesareans. Here’s what you need to know if you’re considering one.
What do we know about the chance of conceiving naturally after age 45? And what are the risks?
Daily skin-to-skin contact is important for newborn babies but can also improve parents’ mental health – and children and adolescents.
You can have a reaction to various foods, but it’s not always an allergy – the difference lies with your immune system.
Only 33% of participants in a Queensland study knew voluntary assisted dying was legal.
Why scepticism can be healthier than wellness supplements when it comes to preventing and treating cancer.
There is renewed concern about PFAS or ‘forever’ chemicals in drinking water. Here’s how we keep track of more than 250 potential contaminants to ensure our water is safe to drink.
If the World Health Organization doesn’t reform, other member countries may also jump ship.
There are two main types of PNF stretching. Here’s how to do them.
Your sense of smell is directly linked to the part of your brain that generates emotions and memories.
Antimicrobial resistance is yet another catastrophic legacy of war, threatening human health and security for generations to come.
The TGA has issued a requirement for new warnings to be provided with the drug montelukast, commonly used to treat asthma and hay fever.
Treatment should focus on the underlying causes of borderline personality disorder – trauma – rather stigmatise the person.
Some illegally obtained benzodiazepines look like prescription medicines but are counterfeits that may contain fentanyl.
Electrolyte beverages can be a big help for athletes and during flu season – but some may worsen issues such as diarrhea.
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Senior Lecturer, School of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol
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