For some people, changes in routine and diet – along with heat, glare and dehydration – may make migraine flare. Knowing your triggers can help you prepare.
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Because we can’t make enough omega-3s on our own, we need to get them from food or, sometimes, supplements.
Taxes raise prices, and higher prices reduce smoking. But duty-free tobacco sales remain a policy anomaly and deny the government much-needed health revenue.
OpenAI’s new dedicated ‘health and wellness’ tool allows users to link medical records to chat. But it hasn’t been independently tested and will still make mistakes.
Our reaction can teach a child how to read their body signals and whether feelings are safe to feel.
You don’t need any special hacks – but taking a few simple precautions can save you from pain or an infection.
Research finds period pain and heavy bleeding costs the Australian economy about A$14 billion every year in lost productivity.
It’s easy to worry about eating too many trans fats. But you don’t have to turn into a chef overnight to lower your intake.
Yes, you can treat the symptoms – but working out the causes is probably more effective. Here’s what to look for.
For the first time, research has put a dollar figure on the medical and economic toll of these relatively common conditions in New Zealand.
There is no universal ‘right age’. Here’s what it comes down to.
Paracetamol can safely treat fever and pain at any stage of pregnancy. And it’s important, as leaving fever untreated can be dangerous for the mother and baby.
Sure, smoothies are great, but what if you want to make something else with your trayful of mangoes?
Meat and full-fat dairy are in. Ultra-processed foods are out. And there’s a new, inverted food pyramid.
As you step out, you trip and land awkwardly. You think you’ve twisted your ankle. Or is a sprain? What’s the difference anyway?
After two cyber incidents in as many weeks, attention has focused on how the hacks happened. The harder question is how to prevent a repeat.
2022’s once-in-a-generation health reset improved much about the system – yet everyday access to primary care has become harder for many New Zealanders.
This is not just a bit of nausea and vomiting – it’s a debilitating condition with serious health effects.
Those in the LGBTQIA+ community have much higher rates of eating disorders than the general population, especially trans and non-binary people.
Should I use my aircon? Do I need an air purifier? Can indoor plants help? And which masks actually work for smoke?
Air conditioners are the best defence. But there are other cheap and simple ways to stay cool and reduce your risk of illness.
When a pet dies, your world can unravel as you lose your best friend and anchor in a shifting world.
Exercise can feel more difficult in the heat, but when does it become unsafe? Two experts explain how you can check your risk, at your location.
It can be exhausting for autistic people to live in a world designed for neurotypical people.
Feeling full isn’t the same as losing weight.