The measles vaccine may do more than we thought – and the growing number of outbreaks makes ensuring you’re protected ever more urgent.
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How practitioners listen and communicate helps shape patient experiences in healthcare systems.
The reality of drone-assisted health care may be closer than we think.
Some autistic people walk on the balls of their feet, or take more time to complete each step.
The Therapeutic Goods Administration is recommending extra safeguards for two ingredients and a sunscreen ingredient by-product.
Is the taurine in your energy drink a performance booster – or a hidden risk?
But today it’s rare – and can be effectively treated with antibiotics.
The dose and quality of over-the-counter products can vary significantly. But there is some evidence several supplements may help with mild to moderate depression.
Although an elevated PSA measurement can indicate prostate cancer, there can be other reasons for elevated levels.
Food is more than nutrition, it can be a form of medicine rooted in ritual, comfort and care.
Just because it’s ‘natural’ and edible doesn’t mean it’s skin-safe. Raw garlic, chilli and turmeric can be far too harsh, unstable and irritating to use as skincare.
More women are carrying embryos that aren’t genetically theirs – but few are warned about the risks.
Summer’s here and so are the stings. From nettles to ticks to jellyfish, here’s how to treat (and avoid) the season’s most painful bites.
As more and more people receive medicinal cannabis prescriptions, we’re left with a system that is misaligned with its original purpose.
Two litres of tap water in the regional New South Wales town of Walgett has as much sodium as an entire large bag of sea salt popcorn.
After a day, you’ll feel less dehydrated. After a week, your mood and sleep improves – and the benefits keep going.
Love a summer picnic? So do bacteria. Here’s how to stop food poisoning from spoiling your fun.
Foot washing is essential for health as well as hygiene
There is no vaccine for humans against Hendra. The virus is severe and can be deadly – but it’s very rare.
A ‘cannabis use disorder’ can make it difficult to control how often or how much cannabis you use. Here are some of the symptoms.
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