One in four Australians report feeling lonely. As more people grapple with a cost-of-living crisis, a key driver of loneliness is financial hardship.
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While telehealth doctor appointments can increase the accessibility of health care, online medicine misses a key element to improve health outcomes in rural communities: continuity of care.
Keep an eye on your nails – they’re important indicators of health.
You’re ready to get off the couch. But is it to early to go for a run? Here’s what to consider.
Thinking of trying ricezempic? Here’s what to consider.
Whooping cough is surging in Australia. In 2024, we’ve already recorded more than six times the cases we saw in all of 2023.
Seaweed can offer a variety of health benefits as a food and topical treatment
Engaging diet and exercise specialists for depression may help address long waitlists for psychologists amid a worsening shortage.
Indigenous Australians living in areas with stronger opposition to the Voice have poorer health and are less likely to access health care.
Our new study is a reminder of how stigma and the stress that comes with it can have long-term consequences for people’s health.
Immigrant parents may benefit from tailored support as they adjust to a new country, with flow on effects for their children’s mental health.
Research shows smartwatches can provide useful information for people with heart conditions – but they can also cause anxiety.
A recent study of people diagnosed with cancer shows how the negatives can be balanced by positive life changes – even a rediscovery of joy and opportunity.
First Nations women face almost twice the risk of stillbirth compared to non-First Nations women. Much of the inequity can be linked to the ongoing impact of colonisation on birthing women.
New data on Closing the Gap shows more Indigenous people are in prison, not less.
Despite their proven effectiveness in healing chronic wounds, maggot therapy remains underused due to widespread squeamishness.
Investigations are under way to identify the source of the outbreak. Here’s what we know so far.
Cases of infectious syphilis have risen sharply in the last decade, including in women in their reproductive years. That can lead to stillbirth, miscarriage or disability.
You wake with a sore throat and realise you are sick. Is this going to be a two-day or a two-week illness? Here’s how to tell the difference between these common infections.
There are many real physical risks that stem from social media use, particularly for children and young people.
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