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When First Nations people get the right support in the health system, their physical and mental health improves.
From October 1, specially qualified nurses will be able to prescribe medications and renew scripts at the subsidised price.
It depends how old you are and if you have an underlying health condition.
Never seem to get enough sleep? Why chasing ‘enough sleep’ to repay your ‘sleep debt’ might not be helping.
The most common active ingredient in cold and flu tablets has been shown to have almost no effect. So why do some people feel these tablets help?
No other Australian health industry group gets to negotiate its own funding behind closed doors, with no public evidence to justify the decisions.
One Nation thinks adding photo ID to your Medicare card will stop fraud up to $3 billion a year. Here’s why this doesn’t stack up.
One in three people worldwide carry a brain-dwelling parasite. Should that keep us awake at night? And are you at risk if you don’t have a cat?
Research shows young Australians are most at risk of experiencing gambling harm.
Understanding inflammation is one of the biggest challenges of modern medicine.
There are myriad, quiet ways Australians rely on an internet connection for their health and wellbeing. The impact is harder to count.
As more people turn to chatbots for support, new research is exploring a potential role for AI in spotting early signs of depression.
Australians can expect to live around 87% of their lives in full health.
Dementia is now the leading cause of death, overtaking heart disease. The Conversation’s experts explain how Australians’ health has changed – both good and bad.
In an emergency, you can’t always use your private health insurance. And even if you do, you can face these out-of-pocket costs.
Research suggests ‘problematic porn use’ is a more accurate way to describe the potential harms of pornography.
Magnesium supplements generally benefit people suffering from deficiency.
People are now taking peptides for a variety of reasons, including fat loss. But are they legal? And what are the risks? Here’s what you need to know.
Indigenous Australians are less likely to use health services than non-Indigenous people – even when needed. So health services need to change.
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Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol
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Associate Professor in Pharmacy Practice, Kingston University
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Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland
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Lecturer in Exercise Science, Adelaide University
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Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Macquarie University
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Professor of Anatomy, Lancaster University
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Accredited Practising Dietitian and Lecturer, Southern Cross University
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Clinical Trials Director, Department of Endocrinology, RPA Hospital, University of Sydney
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Professor of Biomedical Sciences, Anglia Ruskin University
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Program Director, Health and Aged Care, Grattan Institute
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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