First Nations people were more likely to feel confident about their medication – and to take it – when they had advice tailored to them. And their health improved.
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A new study examined whether AI could help us predict breast cancer risk. Two experts unpack its key findings.
Some of the ancients were obsessed with living beyond 100. Here’s how they thought they could do it.
Some people are naturally better at recalling their dreams. Others worry they’re not getting quality sleep if they can’t remember their dreams. Here’s the science.
Black sesame is a hit on social media. Let’s see if its apparent health benefits stack up.
Australia has more nurses per person than many countries. Allowing nurses in general practice to use all their skills could help meet the growing demand for care.
If you used talc as a child, or still use it now, here’s what the science says about the link with cancer. It might not be what you think.
If you’re bitten by a tick and eat meat, you may not get any symptoms for hours. Here’s what to look out for.
Bridgerton’s talk of ‘the pinnacle’ may have launched countless memes about orgasms. But there’s a lesson for all parents.
As nurses in Pittsburgh and nationwide spotlight staffing shortages, better pay and workplace safety, labor negotiations have intensified. Here’s what’s at stake.
Ivermectin has been proposed as a treatment for a number of diseases. Here’s what the science actually says.
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.
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