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RSV is most common in kids under 5. Research suggests it could cause asthma, but we need to know more.
The popularity of the Mediterranean diet reveals a society in crisis, because it is the opposite of our way of life.
Type 1.5 diabetes has features of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
Whether ‘adaptive’ equipment is expensive or affordable, expert guidance is essential for many people with disabilities.
Public health resources often recommend brown rice instead of white as a ‘healthy swap’. But what if you prefer white rice?
If you’re aged 25 to 74, you might be due for a cervical cancer screening test. Here’s what to expect – and what’s changed in recent years.
Do you have to say a fond farewell to your favourite ham sarnie or bacon butty? An expert sets the record straight
For the majority of the population, the risk appears to be very low. And for the higher-risk groups, we should be able to manage any outbreaks.
People with illnesses that can’t be cured are often in intense pain and discomfort. They rely on opioids such as morphine for relief.
Cottage cheese has had a glow up. Forget bland and boring, and embrace the social media trend.
Do you tend to exercise mainly on the weekends? A new study finds this could offer equivalent benefits for brain health and mental health as staying active throughout the week.
A study has suggested that consuming ecklonia cava – a type of brown algae – could prevent or delay the onset of Parkinson’s disease.
It’s been a long road, but the government has pushed through NDIS reforms – and lost a lot of political currency with the disability community in the process.
Elvis died on the toilet, possibly of a heart attack. A new Australian-led study involving thousands of people sheds new light on how constipation and heart attacks are linked.
Travellers to South and Central America are being warned to avoid biting insects after a rise in cases of the potential fatal disease caused by Oropouche virus. Here’s what you need to know.
First Nations women are more likely than non-Indigenous women to experience traumatic brain injury from domestic violence. But they don’t always access health care.
Social media challenges can be fun, entertaining – and deadly. Here’s what you need to know about some of the most dangerous.
People who use their voice a lot for work are usually eager to get back to normal – and are more likely to force their voice before it’s ready.
The message that blue light from screens stops you from falling asleep is essentially a myth, albeit a very convincing one. Here’s what’s really going on.
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