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Many peoples throughout history used the warmth of the Sun to heal. Others used lamps or light split into different colours, which we still use today.
Although heatwaves can affect everyone, older adults are particularly at risk. But our new research has found older Queenslanders don’t necessarily believe heat poses a risk to their health.
Some private health insurers are offering their members easier access to GP telehealth services, sometimes for free.
The roles of health professionals such as nurses, physiotherapists and psychologists have been frozen for decades. A new review shows how this can change.
Pigs are an ideal ‘mixing vessel’ for avian and human viruses.
In a new review, we explored the impact of physical activity on type 2 diabetes among First Nations Australians. But there wasn’t much data to be found.
The distress experienced by people near death is not limited to pain caused by illness or disease. Our research sheds light on the economic and political reasons dying is much harder for some.
Thirst is one of the most basic biological drivers for drinking water. But there are other indicators which can also tell us we may need to drink more.
Your GP shines a light in your eyes, orders a blood test and requests some medical imaging. All rely on light to help diagnose disease.
In the 16th and 17th centuries, even something as simple as a mole could have had you accused of being a witch.
While the inquiry gets most things right, as vaccine experts, we argue the government response should be broadened in three areas.
Multi-patient rooms are the status quo for hospitals in New Zealand. But this breaches best practice for healthcare and infection control protocols, as well as the rights of vulnerable patients.
Here are just some of the ways light is important for our wellbeing and mental health.
After initial success, Australia’s pandemic response suffered due to a lack of strong, independent, central co-ordination. We mustn’t make the same mistake twice. Here’s how a CDC can help.
New research shows Olympic athletes generally outlive the general population by more than three years but the picture isn’t as pretty for elite AFL and rugby union players.
While scabies does not kill many people, it is an unpleasant infection that causes significant impact on quality of life.
House dust mites feed off the skin cells we and animals shed. Symptoms of this allergy include an itchy nose, eyes and throat, sneezing and coughing.
We have trillions of body clocks – a central one in the brain and others in each cell of our body. Here’s how they work with light to control our health.
A more advanced form of radiation may be able to treat early and advanced prostate cancers. Here’s how it works and why it may better preserve erectile function.
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Senior Lecturer, School of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol
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Clinical Trials Director, Department of Endocrinology, RPA Hospital, University of Sydney
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Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland
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Program Director of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Accredited Practising Dietitian, University of South Australia
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Professor and Director of the Clinical Anatomy Learning Centre, Lancaster University
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Accredited Practising Dietitian and Lecturer, Southern Cross University
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Honorary Enterprise Professor, School of Population and Global Health, and Department of General Practice and Primary Care, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Macquarie University
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Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Nutrition, Dietetics & Food Innovation - School of Health Sciences, UNSW Sydney
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Senior Lecturer of Urban Risk & Resilience, UNSW Sydney
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Lecturer in Exercise Science, University of South Australia
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Associate Professor, Epidemiology, Deakin University
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Program Director, Health and Aged Care, Grattan Institute
