Therapies aimed at reframing negative thoughts may not work for some people with PTSD. New research shows it may be because their brains work differently after trauma.
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The popular new drug can bring dramatic weight loss for some patients. But for NZ, tackling a rising obesity epidemic is likely to require much broader change.
Some new spending initiatives in health should add value, but the budget lacks a long-term vision for building cross-party consensus on improving healthcare.
What actually is ‘fitness’? Research suggests it’s not as straightforward as you might think.
Social media platforms are shaping how we collectively think about mental health, a new study shows.
After two people in the Northern Territory died from Murray Valley encephalitis, health authorities are warning residents and travellers to avoid mosquito bites.
Driving is a complex task, neurologically speaking. Two experts explain what driving does to your brain, and how you can stay alert on the road.
Is meat healthy or not? The answer can depend on who funded the research, according to a new study.
Remote Indigenous communities are bearing the brunt of the latest diphtheria outbreak. Inadequate housing may be one reason why.
Some mornings it can feel like we’ve had a busy night of dreaming.
Trauma is everywhere in mainstream vocabulary and online, but its meaning has never been hazier. Has the concept been de-stigmatised or diluted? And does it matter?
You want to be a good friend. A psychologist explains when it’s time to suggest therapy and what to say to make a difference.
Do you knit or solve puzzles for fun? Research suggests hobbies such as these could help keep your brain healthy, particularly in older age.
Sometimes you can’t wait wait until 9am or Monday morning to see a doctor or access health care. Here are your options.
Govt top-ups help households to keep warm over winter. But rising power prices are creating an urgent need for longer-term energy solutions.
Growing old isn’t always easy. But new research suggests staying curious and social may help you age well.
Indigenous people have a far higher risk of early stroke than non-Indigenous people. It’s often caused by atrial fibrillation, which may not have any symptoms.
Motor neurone disease can strike people who are young and fit. And there’s no cure.
A lot has to go right for the $37.8 billion in NDIS savings to be delivered without leaving disabled people to fall through the cracks.
Diseases once thought confined to history are making a comeback in Australia. And vaccination is only part of the story.
Since January, Australia has recorded more than 220 diphtheria cases. Experts say waning vaccination rates are contributing to this historic outbreak.
Studying middle-aged populations is important to understanding what Alzheimer’s disease looks like in the earliest stages, to make preventive measures more effective.
Case numbers have steadily increased since the outbreak was confirmed on May 15.
Authorities have recalled a cake decorating powder, after an Australian child inhaled it and ended up in hospital.
Two experts answer five common questions about the flu vaccine, with the evidence.