Excessive sweating is a very common problem, and there are many treatments you can try yourself or discuss with your doctor.
Articles on Health
Displaying 1421 - 1440 of 2928 articles
Commonly used antihistamines in young children can lead to serious side effects including hyperactivity, aggression and hallucination. But there are safer alternatives.
There’s been an increase in the number of Australians who report hay fever symptoms in the last 15 years. A history of hay fever – not asthma – is the major risk factor for thunderstorm asthma.
Two Australian teenagers have died after a suspected methanol poisoning in Laos. A pharmacologist explains what to know about this chemical compound.
In a new study, we interviewed and shadowed 14 doctors in a public hospital to understand the pressures they are under.
New research finds excessive screen time is associated with childhood obesity. But by limiting a toddler’s time in front of the TV or on other screens, parents can help reduce the risks.
The program will raise awareness about the dangers of vaping, and hopefully support changes in vaping attitudes and behaviours among young people.
British TV presenter Davina McCall has undergone neurosurgery to remove a colloid cyst – a type of benign brain tumour. McCall was diagnosed with the tumour by chance. In an Instagram video posted in November…
Yet another new COVID booster has recently been approved by the TGA. Here’s what to know about the JN.1 shot.
Pregnancy complicates a cancer diagnosis in many ways. So cancer treatment may need to be adjusted. Here’s what we know so far.
It’s important to help our kids maintain a healthy weight. But sometimes well-intentioned interventions can cause more harm than good.
While there are plenty of patient perspectives on social media , resources from healthcare professionals are far fewer – and are often lower quality.
There is evidence more time outside can help slow the progression of shortsightedness in children, due to the role sunlight plays in eye growth.
A recent study found semaglutide – the drug known as Ozempic – can improve knee pain in people with obesity and osteoarthritis.
We found teenagers who’d had traumatic experiences by age 12 were more likely to be vaping regularly at 15.
Even we were surprised at the levels of mental ill-health years after being released into the community.
While long COVID may not be immediately or directly life-threatening, it could exacerbate existing conditions.
Get ready for an alarming future, where truth and science no longer matter.
It’s OK to say you feel awkward and acknowledge the challenges they’re facing. But there are practical things you can do too.
The ancient classical texts of Hinduism taught that every age and stage of life need not be lived as a breathless race. They proposed living according to one’s natural capabilities.
Top contributors
-
Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol
-
Associate Professor in Pharmacy Practice, Kingston University
-
Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland
-
Lecturer in Exercise Science, Adelaide University
-
Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Macquarie University
-
Professor of Anatomy, Lancaster University
-
Accredited Practising Dietitian and Lecturer, Southern Cross University
-
Clinical Trials Director, Department of Endocrinology, RPA Hospital, University of Sydney
-
Program Director of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Accredited Practising Dietitian, Adelaide University
-
Professor of Biomedical Sciences, Anglia Ruskin University
-
Professor of Infectious Diseases, Monash University
-
Program Director, Health and Aged Care, Grattan Institute
-
Professor of Health Economics, The University of Melbourne
-
Associate Professor, Epidemiology, Deakin University
-
Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle