We know more about the mechanics of space than of childbirth. With no studies or evidence, care is based on assumptions, and women are paying the price.
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Saunas can offer real health benefits. But there are risks if you push past your body’s limits.
Police receive 50,000 missing reports in Australia each year. But not everyone goes missing by accident – for some people it’s a choice or a way to cope.
Young carers are less likely to finish school, get a job, or stay well.
Staying warm in winter is important, but so is staying safe. So a little caution can go a long way to prevent serious injury.
Vasectomy is safe for most but a study analysing 11,000 social media comments shows that some men are regretful and in pain months after the procedure.
You may be thinking it’s not worth the time or trouble to floss young kids’ teeth. But here are some tips to get you and your kids started.
Loneliness is more than a mental health issue.
Think your socks are clean? You might need to think again. They can carry millions of bacteria and fungi – and even link suspects to crime scenes.
Can kids eat too much fruit? Here’s what the evidence says.
The COVID pandemic likely began when the virus jumped from animals to humans, and didn’t start in a lab. But false narratives continue to circulate.
Almost half of hospital visitors skip washing their hands after using the toilet. If that’s happening in hospitals, imagine the hygiene at festivals and beaches.
Testes are heat-sensitive, motion-triggered – and smarter than you probably give them credit for.
Research shows almost one-third of teenage girls have experienced body shaming online.
A 15-year study found older adults with healthy diets aged better and developed diseases more slowly, contrary to those eating more inflammatory foods.
A cold will make your snot thicker and it may change colour.
Some claim ‘social contagion’ is driving teenagers who were assigned female at birth to identify as transgender and seek medical care.
As wildfire smoke becomes a frequent summer hazard across large parts of the US, knowing the risk at the neighborhood scale matters for human health.
Weight is a visible, cheap and easy metric – but it doesn’t reflect what matters most: diet quality, physical activity, blood pressure, stress or metabolic health.
Children as young as six months are exposed to adult cosmetics. Risks include hormone disruption, skin reactions and long-term health concerns.
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