Silicosis is a serious, incurable lung disease caused by inhaling small particles of silica dust.
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A new review recommends lifting the ban on seven complementary therapies. Nine others remain prohibited.
Kidney damage, then, can affect almost part of your body – but there are simple lifestyle changes you can make today to avoid harming your kidneys tomorrow.
The World Health Organization estimates that 43% of children have tooth decay worldwide and 20% of children aged 5-19 years are overweight or living with obesity.
Here’s what the government’s new funding package for mental health gets right – and where it falls short.
Moving your body can have a big impact on your brain – and it doesn’t have to be a workout at the gym.
The major parties say they won’t use the PBS as a bargaining chip in US tariff negotiations. They also need to resist pressure to slow down access to generic drugs.
Urophagia, also known as urine therapy, is the practice of drinking urine. Here’s why the social media health trend is promoted by influencers – but not by doctors.
It’s safe to get a COVID vaccine and a flu shot at the same time. Here’s what else you need to know.
Patients have been slow to sign up for MyMedicare. But what is MyMedicare? And how could we learn from other countries to help patients enrol?
Our special election series on the major reform challenges facing the nation begins with an overview of the policy priorities the next government must pursue.
Here’s how your body might respond when you turn your clock back an hour on Saturday night.
Accidentally taking heroin when you thought it was cocaine or methamphetamine can be deadly, new research confirms. Here’s what to watch out for.
It’s difficult to predict what this year’s flu season is going to be like. But it’s a good time to start thinking about vaccination.
A health insurance alliance proved to lower costs for individuals and employers.
Reassurance scans are marketed as a way to ‘give you peace of mind’ about your baby’s development. But often those doing the scans aren’t actually sonographers.
A new review has found a lack of convincing evidence stem cell injections are helpful for knee osteoarthritis. But there are ways to manage this painful condition.
LP.8.1, a descendant of Omicron, is driving a growing proportion of COVID infections in Australia and elsewhere.
This is unacceptably high and we need targeted solutions.
The pioneering US health reformer and breakfast cereal inventor introduced plant-based meat substitutes to the public.
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