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A new study looked at data from men for five years before a prostate cancer diagnosis, and five years afterwards, to understand how facing prostate cancer affected their mental health.
If you’re a parent, you’ll be well-acquainted with the hotly debated parenting topic of screen time. But how exactly does screen time impact a child’s physical health?
Direct advertising of branded prescription drugs can lead patients to seek unnecessary medicines and treatments. Repealing the current law could help prevent this, and reduce health spending.
Our new study found watching just eight minutes of TikTok content focused on dieting, weight loss and exercise had an immediate negative effect on body image satisfaction for young women.
Whether affecting elite gymnasts on the balance beam or the rest of us during our daily lives, understanding and overcoming mental blocks can lead to moments of greatness.
Under new proposals, doctors over 70 may need to be declared fit to practice or have regular health checks. But not everyone’s happy.
New Zealand’s long history with heavy drinking has taken a toll on generations of children. Government policy needs to target fetal alcohol spectrum disorder before it happens.
One in four Australians report feeling lonely. As more people grapple with a cost-of-living crisis, a key driver of loneliness is financial hardship.
While telehealth doctor appointments can increase the accessibility of health care, online medicine misses a key element to improve health outcomes in rural communities: continuity of care.
Keep an eye on your nails – they’re important indicators of health.
You’re ready to get off the couch. But is it to early to go for a run? Here’s what to consider.
Thinking of trying ricezempic? Here’s what to consider.
Whooping cough is surging in Australia. In 2024, we’ve already recorded more than six times the cases we saw in all of 2023.
Seaweed can offer a variety of health benefits as a food and topical treatment
Engaging diet and exercise specialists for depression may help address long waitlists for psychologists amid a worsening shortage.
Indigenous Australians living in areas with stronger opposition to the Voice have poorer health and are less likely to access health care.
Our new study is a reminder of how stigma and the stress that comes with it can have long-term consequences for people’s health.
Immigrant parents may benefit from tailored support as they adjust to a new country, with flow on effects for their children’s mental health.
Research shows smartwatches can provide useful information for people with heart conditions – but they can also cause anxiety.
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