We swallow billions of pills each year. Most pass unnoticed. Others cause a painful and surprisingly common condition called pill-induced oesophagitis.
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Line dancing exercises your mind and memory as well as your body. But the benefits aren’t just for older people.
Parents may dismiss early warning signs of an eating disorder. But if you notice these changes, trust your gut and get help early.
Garlic may help lower blood pressure and cholesterol and support healthier arteries.
From extreme heat to mosquito-borne illnesses, climate change is making people sicker and more vulnerable to disease. Health scientists explain what individuals and governments can do about it.
Your diet soft drink habit may not be as healthy as you think. Here are three ways to cut back.
Just because a therapy works in a hospital doesn’t mean in works in a wellness clinic, or is even safe.
Obesity needs specialised medical care, not personal judgement. Italy has enshrined this in law.
They share many symptoms, but here’s how to tell the difference.
Aboriginal people in remote Australia have no choice but to live in homes too small for their families and face long waits for plumbing and washing machine repairs.
Cleaner air is progress, but injustice remains. Environmental racism still decides who breathes dirty air, who gets sick and who gets heard
Seles’ first symptoms appeared suddenly around three years ago. She began having double vision and weakness in her arms and legs.
Bacteria are being used to target tumours, enhance chemotherapy and deliver cancer drugs. Here’s where the science is up to.
It’s not just down to being a night owl or an early bird. There’s a large body of evidence to show most of us are stronger and faster later in the day.
Tropical cyclones can be even more deadly – and for a wider range of reasons – than we ever thought.
When the risks of taking prescribed opioids outweigh the benefits, it’s time to reduce your dose or stop. New research shows how to do this safely.
A US study found peanut allergy diagnoses decreased 43% in the years after guidelines changed to recommend introducing these foods early in babies’ diets.
HS (hidradenitis suppurativa) affects thousands – often silently – but it can cause long-term pain, scarring and distress.
If your friend circle has shrunk, you’re not alone – and reaching out is easier than you think.
This rare genetic condition isn’t a fruit allergy or sensitivity. Could it explain your symptoms?
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