The NT looks set to introduce voluntary assisted dying mid-year, while other states are reviewing – and may change – current laws. Here’s what you need to know.
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The deal struck between states and territories and the federal government follows a long-running standoff. Here’s what’s been agreed, and what’s still missing.
A study of 590,000 people finds modest changes to sleep, exercise and diet are linked to better ageing.
In the world of cost benefit analysis, if an impact isn’t monetized, it doesn’t exist. A former EPA official explains what’s changing now and why it matters.
An increasing number of Australians take multiple medications, increasing the risk of misuse and harm. But there is currently no centralised way to track prescriptions.
For some people, changes in routine and diet – along with heat, glare and dehydration – may make migraine flare. Knowing your triggers can help you prepare.
Detroiters are hospitalized for asthma four times more often than Michigan residents overall. A proactive approach to care can improve symptom management.
Some of these ‘forever chemicals’ are toxic at very low levels. They can get into water systems and bioaccumulate in fish, ultimately posing risks to people.
Tik Tok, Instagram, Youtube… Social Media is driving offline disorders among teenagers, suggests a large-scale report by French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (Anses).
Because we can’t make enough omega-3s on our own, we need to get them from food or, sometimes, supplements.
This rare condition occurs when an abdominal pregnancy ends and the body calcifies foetal remains as a protective response.
Sharp, solid stones form inside the human body more often than you might think. Watch and listen to episode two of The Conversation’s Strange Health podcast to find out how, where, and why.
Taxes raise prices, and higher prices reduce smoking. But duty-free tobacco sales remain a policy anomaly and deny the government much-needed health revenue.
OpenAI’s new dedicated ‘health and wellness’ tool allows users to link medical records to chat. But it hasn’t been independently tested and will still make mistakes.
Our reaction can teach a child how to read their body signals and whether feelings are safe to feel.
New research could allow health care providers to identify and treat patients at risk for rheumatoid arthritis before the disease progresses.
You don’t need any special hacks – but taking a few simple precautions can save you from pain or an infection.
Many people may call it self-care to crash on the couch with your smartphone, but screen-based activities increase the load on your brain instead of resting it.
Research finds period pain and heavy bleeding costs the Australian economy about A$14 billion every year in lost productivity.
It’s easy to worry about eating too many trans fats. But you don’t have to turn into a chef overnight to lower your intake.
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