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“Drink responsibly” messages have not stopped risky drinking. Some say we need cancer warnings on wine bottles and beer cans like we do on cigarette packs.
As with climate change, why are we so slow to recognise the existential threat that drug use poses to humanity?
The use of patient data has been controversial in the past.
Drying wet clothes on racks in poorly ventilated spaces could increase the amount of harmful mould growing in your home.
Do dating apps make you feel worse about yourself? A new review of 45 studies suggests that might be the case.
The RSV vaccine is one of three vaccines covered under the National Immunisation Program for pregnant women.
Recent political attention might imply gender-affirming care is risky, controversial, perhaps even new. But Australian law views it as a legitimate medical treatment.
In our new study, people told us they’d been fined for leaving home to access drug treatment programs – and still couldn’t afford to pay, years later.
Long-anticipated changes to how Australians buy paracetamol are on their way in a bid to reduce harms. Here’s what’s changing.
For as long as we’ve had democracies, majority rule has left some in the minority worse off. We need to be talking about what’s fair – not just what’s equal.
It’s a positive step, but there will be a few challenges to realising the full benefits to public health.
A vaginal delivery after a caesarean has risks. But so do multiple caesareans. Here’s what you need to know if you’re considering one.
What do we know about the chance of conceiving naturally after age 45? And what are the risks?
Daily skin-to-skin contact is important for newborn babies but can also improve parents’ mental health – and children and adolescents.
You can have a reaction to various foods, but it’s not always an allergy – the difference lies with your immune system.
Only 33% of participants in a Queensland study knew voluntary assisted dying was legal.
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.
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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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Lecturer in Exercise Science, Adelaide University
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Accredited Practising Dietitian and Lecturer, Southern Cross 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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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Program Director, Health and Aged Care, Grattan Institute
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Associate Professor and Principal Fellow in Urban Risk and Resilience, The University of Melbourne
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