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In 2022 the top five conditions involved in deaths in Australia were coronary heart disease, dementia, high blood pressure, cerebrovascular disease (such as a stroke) and diabetes.
Nipples might be most associated with breastfeeding – but they can tell us much more about our bodies and health
Could mRNA vaccines be the next big thing for melanoma?
Can the virus transfer from infected farm animals to contaminate milk, meat or eggs? It depends on where you are and how well you cook your food. But for most of us, the chances are low.
Is one term less pathologising than another? Here’s what our new research found.
If you’re overworked, skipping gym and drinking too much – fret not. People had the same concerns some 2000 years ago.
A leading driver of this seaweed invasion is pollution, carried down rivers and into the Atlantic Ocean from the continents.
When many are struggling to makes ends meet, the idea that multi-millionaire sportsmen are too busy to spend their wealth seems hard to swallow – but it shows that reward doesn’t protect wellbeing
The last significant outbreak happened in 2022.
Eating a vegan or vegetarian diet is about more than just food.
Johann Hari’s book opens a deeper conversation about the pros and cons of injectable weight-loss drugs – including whether we really want to trade the pleasure we get from food for losing weight.
The aim is to make health care affordable and sustainable. Our new research shows how.
Many people who survived the catastrophic landslide in PNG are likely to be facing serious injuries and illness, with warnings of a significant risk of disease outbreaks in the country.
Beyond Australia, childhood food allergies seem to be on the rise around the world. Here’s where the research is up to.
Hydration may be a cornerstone of health, but here’s why your body can sometimes have too much of a good thing.
Hint: the most common type actually works.
Children can have big emotions and sometimes struggle to process them. Here’s what it means for a child to be ‘dysregulated’.
Both involve feeling uncomfortable in social situations. But one can be debilitating.
When should you start discussing sex with your child? It may be earlier than you think: It starts with consent.
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