Only 33% of participants in a Queensland study knew voluntary assisted dying was legal.
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Why scepticism can be healthier than wellness supplements when it comes to preventing and treating cancer.
There is renewed concern about PFAS or ‘forever’ chemicals in drinking water. Here’s how we keep track of more than 250 potential contaminants to ensure our water is safe to drink.
If the World Health Organization doesn’t reform, other member countries may also jump ship.
There are two main types of PNF stretching. Here’s how to do them.
Your sense of smell is directly linked to the part of your brain that generates emotions and memories.
Antimicrobial resistance is yet another catastrophic legacy of war, threatening human health and security for generations to come.
The TGA has issued a requirement for new warnings to be provided with the drug montelukast, commonly used to treat asthma and hay fever.
Treatment should focus on the underlying causes of borderline personality disorder – trauma – rather stigmatise the person.
Some illegally obtained benzodiazepines look like prescription medicines but are counterfeits that may contain fentanyl.
Electrolyte beverages can be a big help for athletes and during flu season – but some may worsen issues such as diarrhea.
Over 3,500 major leg amputations were performed by vascular surgeons in the UK in 2023 – and many were preventable.
A new study found people with type 2 diabetes who used drugs like Ozempic had a reduced risk of 42 health conditions or issues, but a greater risk of 19 others.
According to recent estimates from the World Health Organization, more than one in five people aged 15–49 live with genital herpes.
People with mental health conditions wait the longest in emergency out of any patient type. But psychiatrist shortages and a mass resignation in NSW may make people wonder where else to go.
Health care is universal in Australia, but this doesn’t mean seeing a doctor is always free.
Having a salon wash and blow dry is a luxury for many but, for a rare few, a trip to the hairdresser’s has caused a stroke.
Wildfires can unleash hidden health threats, including promoting the spread of infections.
From nausea and vomiting to brain swelling and erection problems. These are just some of the side effects of melanotan-II.
Between allowing more “free speech” and removing official fact-checking, Meta’s platforms risk becoming more hostile to public health organisations.
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Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol
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Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice, Kingston University
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Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Anatomy, Lancaster University
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Clinical Trials Director, Department of Endocrinology, RPA Hospital, University of Sydney
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Professor of Biomedical Sciences, Anglia Ruskin University
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Program Director of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Accredited Practising Dietitian, University of South Australia
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Accredited Practising Dietitian and Lecturer, Southern Cross University
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Professor of Health Economics, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor and Clinical Academic Gastroenterologist, Western Sydney University
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