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‘Cortisol belly’ and ‘cortisol face’ are catchy terms but they oversimplify complex biological processes into insecurities.
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Struggling to stand up from the toilet could signal the beginning of the end for independent living – here’s how to stay strong as you age.
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Popcorn lung is more than just a strange name — it’s a serious, irreversible lung disease linked to chemicals in some vape flavours.
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‘Elderspeak’ can serve important functions in conversations between healthcare professionals and patients with dementia.
Bruce Willis’s family announced in February 2023 that the actor had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia.
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Loss of empathy is one of the earliest symptoms of frontotemporal dementia.
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Post-race depression can include increased anxiety levels, burnout and challenges in adjusting back to everyday life.
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Nearly one-quarter of us feel angry on any given day. Here’s how mindfulness could help.
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While AI holds promise for improving breast cancer screening, we should proceed cautiously.
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Ashwagandha could help some people become more resilient to stress - but it could make others more ill.
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The rise of overfilled ‘trout pouts’ and stiff ‘duck lips’ has sparked a wave of alarm.
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Gap teeth are popular again thanks to White Lotus actor Aimee Lou Wood. But think twice before filing a gap in your teeth or smoothing off rough edges.
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There are a number of reasons people are ‘microdosing’ weight-loss drugs. But here’s what to consider before you try it.
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Struggling to get up in the morning? Here are four ways to ditch the grogginess and feel human before breakfast.
Exercises are key to keeping your balance as you get older.
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Balance tells us more than anything else about elderly people’s physical health.
The three-day Prototypes for Humanity academic forum will take place at Jumeirah Emirates Towers in Dubai.
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Health, infrastructure and AI are among the key themes being tackled.
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Mobility assistance dogs don’t just help children with walking – they also help improve overall quality of life for the children and their families.
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Both Labor and the Coalition have faced allegations of pork-barrelling this election campaign. But we can make better funding decisions.
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Trastuzumab deruxtecan approved to treat adults with HER2-positive cancer that’s spread or can’t be removed by surgery.
Wearing outdoor shoes indoors can bring in more than just a bit of dirt and blades of grass.
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Wearing outdoor shoes inside can spread of bacteria, allergens, and toxic chemicals — all of which can compromise your health and indoor air quality.
One of two main craters on Alaska’s Mount Spurr, shown in 1991. Earthquake activity suggests the volcano is close to erupting again in 2025.
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When volcanoes like Alaska’s Mount Spurr erupt, the ash can damage people’s lungs, smother crops and kill animals, and the harm can continue to spread long afterward.