In the US and Sweden, there’s been a drop in the number of babies receiving the vitamin K injection. But Australia doesn’t collect national data.
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The ancients ate mountains of bread and cheese, but you’d never know from today’s version of the Mediterranean diet.
Massage is in; examinations are out. Here’s what to think about if you’re considering hiring a doula.
Chronic pain can make it hard to walk, carry groceries or sleep through the night. A new study finds that extreme temperatures are linked to that kind of pain.
Maybe you live with your parents. Maybe you’re unsure. Here’s what to keep in mind if sharing your sexuality in a census question feels tricky.
There’s been a rise of shingles cases among adults aged 25–49. Why aren’t they eligible for a free vaccine?
If you are at higher risk of breast cancer, screening looks set to change. Here’s what we know so far.
It sounds gross. Drugs seeping out of your body may be damaging your leather sofa. But how worried should we be, really?
This therapy is thought to relax the muscle, reduce inflammation, promote healing and reduce pain. But what does the science say?
Chewing betel ‘quid’ is culturally ingrained in PNG. But it is also linked to high oral cancer rates. A new project aims to improve early detection and reporting.
New research shows what happens if the extra health insurance rebate for over-65s is scrapped, as planned. Here’s why the sky won’t fall in.
A new review looked at 1,734 people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). But it couldn’t separate pesticide from other risk factors, such as head trauma.
A new review links eating less protein to longer lifespans and improved metabolism. But lots of this evidence comes from animals, not humans.
Accessing care often means long wait lists, complex forms and significant out-of-pocket costs. So start planning early, before a crisis hits.
As cases surged in 2024 in Brazil, reports also emerged of deaths and babies born with microcephaly and other congenital malformations linked to Oropouche virus infection.
New blood tests for Alzheimer’s won’t give you an instant diagnosis. Here’s what they’ll tell you instead.
The infamous 10,000 steps per day recommendation didn’t come from a research laboratory.
A speech-language pathologist on how complex swallowing is – and how small changes from gravity can complicate the process.
There’s an important difference between scrutiny and concern. Here’s why this matters.
There’s little transparency about who has access to deeply personal medical data or how companies handle it.
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