Some illegally obtained benzodiazepines look like prescription medicines but are counterfeits that may contain fentanyl.
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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.
What might an updated newborn screening program look like?
Human bodies aren’t prepared for the toxic chemicals in smoke, and the effects can be harmful in the short term and long term.
While it’s a relief to hear the word ‘remission’, it doesn’t necessarily mean cured.
A larger body doesn’t necessarily mean you have ‘clinical obesity’, according to a proposed new definition of the disease.
A recent study has generated alarming headlines, but it’s been unhelpfully exaggerated in the news.
Travellers have always faced health hazards when far from home. Here’s what medieval people believed would keep them healthy.
Water fluoridation programs are a cornerstone of dentistry and public health.
Aggressive and misleading marketing is fuelling demand for medicinal cannabis. Here are some of the ways clinics bend the rules.
Health authorities in Victoria and NSW are warning of an increased risk of potentially life threatening mosquito-borne disease. What can you do to protect yourself and your family?
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