Think your socks are clean? You might need to think again. They can carry millions of bacteria and fungi – and even link suspects to crime scenes.
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Can kids eat too much fruit? Here’s what the evidence says.
The COVID pandemic likely began when the virus jumped from animals to humans, and didn’t start in a lab. But false narratives continue to circulate.
Almost half of hospital visitors skip washing their hands after using the toilet. If that’s happening in hospitals, imagine the hygiene at festivals and beaches.
Testes are heat-sensitive, motion-triggered – and smarter than you probably give them credit for.
Research shows almost one-third of teenage girls have experienced body shaming online.
A 15-year study found older adults with healthy diets aged better and developed diseases more slowly, contrary to those eating more inflammatory foods.
A cold will make your snot thicker and it may change colour.
Some claim ‘social contagion’ is driving teenagers who were assigned female at birth to identify as transgender and seek medical care.
As wildfire smoke becomes a frequent summer hazard across large parts of the US, knowing the risk at the neighborhood scale matters for human health.
Weight is a visible, cheap and easy metric – but it doesn’t reflect what matters most: diet quality, physical activity, blood pressure, stress or metabolic health.
Children as young as six months are exposed to adult cosmetics. Risks include hormone disruption, skin reactions and long-term health concerns.
US beef will soon be back on Australian menus. But how does it compare with home-grown beef? Three experts explain.
The main symptoms include fever, joint pain and joint swelling. Here’s what else to know.
Some people are waiting for up to three years for public dental care.
Peeing when you run or jump isn’t “just one of those things.” It’s a sign your pelvic floor needs support.
Fermented stevia may kill pancreatic cancer cells while leaving healthy cells unharmed.
The fatal jet ski accident in Sydney this week reminds us how dangerous these personal watercraft can be.
Studies have shown people who sleep more than average have a higher risk of health problems and death. But is sleeping a lot a symptom or a cause?
A fifth of New Zealanders surveyed said they struggled to pay their power bills in the past year, forcing them to choose between electricity and other essentials.
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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 Anatomy, Lancaster University
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Clinical Trials Director, Department of Endocrinology, RPA Hospital, University of Sydney
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Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland
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Program Director of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Accredited Practising Dietitian, University of South Australia
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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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Professor, School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University
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Associate Professor, Epidemiology, Deakin 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
