Do you hear ‘psychotherapy’ and imagine lying on a couch, talking about dreams? Here’s where that image comes from – and why it might be time for an update.
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A 75% cut in tobacco tax won’t make cigarettes as cheap as you might think. Here’s what really helps smokers in a cost of living crisis.
A new study showed that for people who were susceptible to psychosis, cannabis use in their 30s was associated with an earlier onset of psychosis by 6.3 years.
Did the cracking noise create that satisfying feeling, or did it just occur alongside a movement that felt good? Here’s what the research says.
Want a deeper voice to sound more ‘manly’?
Why faking it might appeal to other men, but not women.
When Indigenous people are displaced from or denied access to Country, measurable declines in mental health, physical health and emotional wellbeing follow.
When a chemist wrote a book about vitamin C curing the common cold, the world took note. How wrong we all were.
Even with bird flu circulating in Australia, the risk to humans is low. But some groups are still at increased risk.
The government wants to cut $37.8 billion from the NDIS over 4 years. Much of this will come from tightening access to the scheme and reducing participants’ plans.
Drinking a lot of cow’s milk can increase your child’s risk of low iron. Here’s what to look out for.
This week’s Pacific HIV Symposium in Fiji is a response to a highly complex regional crisis, not one that stops at the island nation’s border.
Psychosis is not a diagnosis. It’s a cluster of symptoms that affect how you think and perceive reality.
Online wellness trends claim saunas and cold plunges can boost male fertility. The evidence tells a more nuanced story – and some claims don’t stack up.
Along with dopamine and noradrenaline, this new drug also impacts levels of serotonin.
Trump’s latest executive order is set to lead to delayed vaccinations, falling coverage and a resurgence of diseases once brought under control.
Symptoms and impacts may fluctuate and it can be difficult to show you’ve tried other treatments.
When children are denied bail, they’re often taken to police watch houses. But these don’t have the staff or facilities to keep children safe and well.
In the US and Sweden, there’s been a drop in the number of babies receiving the vitamin K injection. But Australia doesn’t collect national data.
The ancients ate mountains of bread and cheese, but you’d never know from today’s version of the Mediterranean diet.
Massage is in; examinations are out. Here’s what to think about if you’re considering hiring a doula.
Maybe you live with your parents. Maybe you’re unsure. Here’s what to keep in mind if sharing your sexuality in a census question feels tricky.
There’s been a rise of shingles cases among adults aged 25–49. Why aren’t they eligible for a free vaccine?
If you are at higher risk of breast cancer, screening looks set to change. Here’s what we know so far.
It sounds gross. Drugs seeping out of your body may be damaging your leather sofa. But how worried should we be, really?
This therapy is thought to relax the muscle, reduce inflammation, promote healing and reduce pain. But what does the science say?