Travellers have always faced health hazards when far from home. Here’s what medieval people believed would keep them healthy.
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Water fluoridation programs are a cornerstone of dentistry and public health.
Aggressive and misleading marketing is fuelling demand for medicinal cannabis. Here are some of the ways clinics bend the rules.
Health authorities in Victoria and NSW are warning of an increased risk of potentially life threatening mosquito-borne disease. What can you do to protect yourself and your family?
You don’t have to go to a specialist camping shop to buy healthy, energy-dense snacks for bushwalks. These three foods should do the trick.
Women experience more chronic conditions than men, potentially leading to higher health-care costs.
The chemicals emitted when buildings and vehicles burn can find their way into nearby homes. Studies show the health risks can stick around.
Our study found that tracking your exercise boosts mental wellbeing.
Olive leaf extract may reduce blood pressure, improve blood lipids and help the way our bodies handle glucose. But the evidence isn’t clear cut.
For example, the first Trump administration tried to use the principles of transparency to prevent federal agencies from considering major health studies when setting pollution rules.
In most cases, leftover pathology samples are thrown away. Sometimes though, they may be used again for other purposes, including research.
For most people, hMPV will cause symptoms similar to a cold or flu.
Unlike mat pilates, which only uses your body weight, the reformer adds resistance, so you can change the difficulty according to your level of fitness. But there are also cheaper options.
Lots of digital tools promise to assist children with neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism and ADHD. But it’s hard to know what is and isn’t useful.
People who feel lonely tend to have higher levels of five key proteins.
Adding extra weight makes the body work harder, as shown by increased oxygen needs, heart rate and energy burn.
Cannabis for religious purposes, cocaine in wine and heroin for coughs. These are just some of the ways illicit drugs have been used throughout history.
Self-testing and vaccines are effective tools in the fight to eliminate cervical cancer. But without funding and a clear strategy, New Zealand is lagging behind other countries.
Genetics, age, hormones and nutrition can affect the growth of your hair and nails. Here’s how.
More needs to be done to raise awareness of peripheral artery disease given its devastating potential impact.
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