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This is not the first time we’ve seen powerful celebrity stories about cancer have the potential to influence public health. Here’s how you can make sense of the latest news.
AI tools could help clinicians create our health records. But there’s lots than can go wrong.
Hair today, gone tomorrow? Not with the latest transplant procedures – but what are the risks?
Exploding head syndrome is a scary but poorly understood sleep disorder.
A recent study found people taking a particular type of diabetes drug had a lower risk of developing dementia.
Are you stuck in a cycle of endless diets? Consider these questions before starting a new one.
When the immune system starts to break down, a virus that would normally have been under control starts to flourish. Here’s why – and what you can do about it.
Seasonal flu vaccines may reduce the risk of a hybrid strain of the virus developing – one with some characteristics of seasonal flu, and some of bird flu.
One thing we can do to reduce this transport inequity is make it easier for First Nations people to get their driver’s licence. This also brings individuals and communities many other benefits.
The latest TikTok wellness trend could be good for you but might prove difficult to swallow.
A new Grattan Institute report shows how the government can create innovative alternatives to group homes that cost the same or less money.
With warm weather in Australia, should we be worried too?
Transgender children and adolescents use puberty blockers to help prevent the masculinising or feminising physical changes that occur during puberty.
Many people on TikTok are touting chocolate milk as a post-workout recovery drink. It turns out there is some evidence it offers benefits comparable to sports drinks.
In a new study, we looked at how the presence of diagnostic labels – such as ‘major depressive disorder’ or ‘PTSD’ – affected the way people perceived others experiencing mental distress.
Silent prayer may seem benign, even peaceful, but when anti-abortion protestors pray silently outside abortion clinics, it can be experienced as intimidation and coercion by service users.
From cold sores to oral cancer – your mouth can say a lot about the state of your health
We don’t yet know the health effects of microplastics in the brain. But until we find out more, it’s best to limit our exposure to plastics where we can.
The weight-loss drug Wegovy is now in Australia. Here’s what the science says about the potential benefits and risks of taking it.
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