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Ketamine is steadily becoming the drug of choice for many people in the party scene. Here’s how to keep you and your mates safe.
Using ethnicity as a proxy for need is supported by local and international research. The government’s decision to get rid of it will mean worse outcomes for Māori and Pacific New Zealanders.
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.
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