The JN.1 variant has become dominant in Australia and around the world, causing large waves of infections. Here’s what we know about it so far – and why it’s so important.
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People may be surprised when they read a nutrition label on a bottle of wine. The industry should take note.
It is possible to have surgery to replace the crystalline lens, the natural lens of the eye, with an implant — without having a cataract. But surgery has risks.
New research looking at data from 200,000 children in Wales has found a substantial increase in mental health issues.
Australian road deaths have risen to levels not seen in nearly a decade. If the current trend continues, meeting the ‘Vision Zero’ target by 2050 appears impossible.
We tend to just think of viruses in terms of their damaging impacts on human health and lives. But viruses can also be used to benefit human health, agriculture and the environment.
A scholar of Daoist rituals explains how the indigenous tradition of China understands the human body as being part of the larger cosmos.
A new study finds more emergency medicine residencies are available, but hundreds of the positions are going unfilled.
Zosurabalpin is highly effective against dangerous bacterium Crab, which can kill up to 60% of people infected with it.
Don’t believe the hype about products claiming they can help you live longer. Here are five lifestyle changes to prioritise instead.
Montréal is home to one of the world’s largest brain banks, the Douglas-Bell Canada Brain Bank, where discoveries about different neurological and psychiatric diseases are made.
While symptoms can be subtle, untreated Hashimoto’s can cause long-term problems with your heart, memory and fertility.
In addition to saving costs for individuals and our health-care system, facilitating access to dental care would enhance the population’s oral health and potentially help in managing chronic diseases.
Probiotics are great for your gut, but which sources contain the most beneficial bacteria? Newly developed sensors are helping scientists figure it out.
The benefits of creative writing are particularly important in countries where there’s a need to build a caring society and there are limited resources.
New research has uncovered the hormone that triggers morning sickness, offering hope for millions of women.
When we change our diet, we disrupt our appetite hormones. Here’s how it works – and how small changes to our diet can help us feel fuller for longer.
New research provides evidence for the first time that the primary chemical in Roundup is reaching people in nearby homes, and it isn’t just from the food they eat.
Ahead of Thursday’s release of the review into NDIS, the states have agreed to provide more and expanded services for people with disability in exchange for an extension of the GST top-up.
Kian, age 6, has some interesting questions about farts that we’re probably all wondering about.
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