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Electronic devices are making us sedentary – it’s time for a fix.
From broken limbs to blood tests, hospital visits can cause unnecessary pain for children. An emergency care pediatrician offers seven easy strategies for parents to lessen this pain.
In recent years the number of motor vehicles – and the pollution they generate – has grown astronomically, leading some citydwellers to wear facemasks in the hopes of protecting themselves. So do they work?
The French health care system is rated as one of the best in the world, but it’s a shield that’s under increasing stress.
More seniors are reporting good health in recent years, but gains are primarily among more advantaged groups.
Language can change the way we think – and not always for the best.
Canadian insurance companies argue that a new law denying them access to genetic test results will raise the cost of insurance for everyone. That’s doubtful.
A recent study found that 30 per cent of Canadian health care is unnecessary. Here are five recommendations to avoid pointless health care – for doctors and patients.
How do anesthetics work, and what makes for an ideal anesthetic? It’s not as mysterious as once believed, and there’s a gas that ticks all the boxes for a perfect anesthetic: xenon.
Millions of American children are being cared for by grandparents. To honor Grandparents Day we ask: What are the social and health impacts of this often unexpected turn of events?
It’s something that affects all women – but few companies have menopause-specific health and well-being policies.
Inequality is bad for all Indonesians, including the middle and upper classes, because it causes more violence, more people with mental illness and less chance for us to better our lives.
A longer life for humans and pets means more challenges for doctors and vets.
The physical impact of extreme exercise on the body is intense.
Evidence suggests that some chemicals can affect our bodies – even in very low doses. How can we better identify and act on these toxic materials?
Bugs use their own defecation to defend their young, locate their homes and increase mating opportunities. For humans, insect faeces may even have untapped medicinal properties.
It depends where you live whether pharmacies can offer services like emergency contraception and health checks.
Hamstring injuries played a major role at the 2017 world track and field championships. Without proper recovery, a hamstring injury can be career ending for some athletes.
Heart racing, quick breathing and tension headaches are just some of the ways stress changes your body.
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Senior Lecturer, School of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol
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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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Professor and Director of the Clinical Anatomy Learning Centre, Lancaster 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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Senior Lecturer of Urban Risk & Resilience, UNSW Sydney
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