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There is a trade-off between the level of personalisation we want, and the amount of data we are willing to give.

A weight-loss drug more effective than Ozempic and Wegovy has recently been approved. Here’s how it works and how it compares with Ozempic.

To meet international guidelines, New Zealand needs to double the workforce that supports people with diabetes. Unless that happens, newly-funded health technologies won’t get to those most in need.

Budget credibility is crucial for Mozambique’s economic development and public trust.

Mpox can affect anyone - but unmoderated social media platforms allow homophobic misinformation about the disease to flourish.

AlphaFold, which has been awarded the 2024 Nobel prize in chemistry, could pave the way for new treatments and drugs.

New guidelines recommend people aged 75 and older consider taking vitamin D supplements. Here’s why.

A new TikTok trend claims adding a teaspoon of cinnamon to your daily coffee for one week can help you burn fat. Is there any truth to this?

Ultra-processed foods have been blamed for rising obesity and poor health. But with advances in food science, could they become part of the solution to modern nutritional challenges?

Skin infections disproportionately affect children in Australia’s remote Indigenous communities.

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) affects children’s decision-making before committing a crime and their capacity to comprehend the consequences. Locking them up isn’t the answer.

While vaccines such as Uromune may not be an accessible or perfect solution for everyone, they offer real hope for people tired of recurring UTIs and endless rounds of antibiotics.

England’s opt-out organ donation system aimed to increase the number of donations. But new research reveals the policy has instead led to confusion, complications and a drop in donation rates.

Here’s how the symptoms differ – and what to do about them.

One of the cornerstones of being prepared for the next pandemic is being in the best position possible to design and deploy a suitable vaccine.

Marburg virus has killed 12 people in the latest outbreak, but a new vaccine is now to hand.

COVID antivirals are recommended for people aged over 70 and those at risk of severe illness. But many older Australians are missing out. Here’s why – and how to fix this problem.

ADHD is the most diagnosed childhood neurological disorder, but there have been inconsistencies around who is diagnosed and prescribed medication. New prescribing guidelines aim to change this.

XEC is a recombinant variant, meaning it’s a hybrid of two previously existing variants. Genomic data suggests it’s making up around 5% of cases in Australia – but it may grow.

Iron supplements aren’t the only solution