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One Australian survey found more than a third of private renters feel their housing situation is harming their mental health.
This is a worthwhile exercise, and over time will provide a scorecard on government performance on key measures.
The outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has claimed 28 lives, including four health workers. Here’s what it means for those in the region and beyond.
Not all of us can find time for a long gym workout or a run. But do small bursts of activity have the same effect?
Going hungry sometimes or often has become increasingly common for many New Zealanders. Solutions need to be targeted to individual or household circumstances.
‘The sex talk’ is not one single conversation. Here’s how to get started even if this seems super awkward.
We spend a lot of time and money treating chronic health conditions. But we could prevent some of them in the first place if we improved housing.
Inflated death tolls in the news don’t just mislead; they can misguide public fear, funding and policy.
Medicinal cannabis scripts are rising and reports of side effects are likely an underestimate. Here’s what we know about the risks.
Migrants with dementia who’ve acquired English later in life may revert to their childhood language – and many rely on family members to interpret.
An emergency medical plan, labeling an inhaler, and learning how to use different medications can help children with asthma manage their symptoms.
Persistent indigestion isn’t always harmless. Here’s how to tell when it’s time to skip the pharmacy aisle and see your GP instead.
Art and music therapists can charge the National Disability Insurance Scheme the same as counsellors, after an independent review found they are effective.
Autism spectrum disorder is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition, with support needs often changing over time.
Australia is increasingly settling refugees with disability. New research points to intersecting issues that help and hinder how they fare when they get here.
Lying awake at night doesn’t necessarily mean you have insomnia. Here’s what it could be instead.
Here’s what you should know – and ask – if your doctor uses an AI scribe in your consultation.
This vaccine replaces previously listed pneumococcal shots, having been updated to offer better protection against the disease.
Around 41% of us have noisy knees. Here’s what we know about these clicks.
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