We actually already have some vaccines against bird flu. But scientists are working on vaccines that could be adapted more easily as the virus changes.
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Healthy eating is increasingly out of reach for struggling families. Since 2014, prices on fruit and vegetables have increased by around 45%, while processed foods have seen just a 14% rise.
Taking note of the colour and consistency of your stools is an important way to take care of your health
Around 1 in 4 children already have trouble getting to sleep, or getting back to sleep when they wake in the night. This can worsen when travelling internationally. But melatonin isn’t the answer.
Vaccination rates vary widely from GP to GP. Here’s why – and what governments need to do about it.
Cocaine and other illicit drugs have been found to be contain nitazenes, a dangerous class of synthetic opioids.
Clinical trials look promising, and if these drugs are approved, would change how we manage high blood pressure. But there’s much we don’t know about these injectables.
We take a deeper look at the relationship between humans and the ocean and how it affects our health and that of marine habitats.
Here’s where the NDIS reforms are up to.
When we’re trying to lose weight and the number on the scales drops rapidly, it seems like we’re on the right track. But losing weight too quickly can cause the loss of muscle, as well as fat.
Cryptosporidium is not the only cause of gastro, but its spread provides a timely reminder to think about what we can do to manage and prevent this nasty illness.
By exploiting their victim’s disability, perpetrators increase their power and coercive control, thereby intensifying the abuse.
Is it time to cut the men in your life some slack this winter? Here’s what the evidence says.
A transactional mental health system fails to accommodate consumers’ needs for human connection and understanding. Elders in Perth are helping to transform this system.
‘FLuQE’ is a direct descendant of the earlier ‘FLiRT’ variants. But an additional mutation could make it more of a worry.
Autism and ADHD frequently overlap and the combination can create internal conflict and unmet needs.
Global temperatures have averaged at least 1.5 degrees Celsius warmer than preindustrial times for over a year. Two scientists explain what that means and what humanity can do.
Lack of time was a major barrier to cooking and eating healthier foods.
Breathing wildfire smoke can cut years off people’s lives. As fires become more frequent in a warming world, smoke is leading to a public health crisis, harming people far from the flames.
Dual sensory loss means loss of sight or hearing where one sense can’t compensate for the loss of the other. It can happen at any age but the risk increases with age.
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Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol
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