This sounds far-fetched. But what does the science say?
- Associate Professor, Epidemiology, Deakin University
Ne croyez pas les promesses des produits qui prétendent vous aider à vivre plus longtemps. Voici cinq changements de mode de vie à privilégier à la place.
The CDC website used to state, clearly and correctly, that the evidence shows no link between vaccines and the development of autism.
Des tests promettent de révéler le degré d’« usure » cellulaire subi par votre corps et de le comparer à votre âge. Voici ce qu’en dit la science.
These arguments sound convincing but lead to false or misleading conclusions. Here’s how to spot them.
These tests promise to show how much cellular ‘wear and tear’ your body has undergone, and how that corresponds with your age in years. Here’s what the science says.
When a plane crashes, it’s natural to question just how safe flying really is. Here’s what the data shows – and why we often perceive the risk to be greater than it is.
Robert F Kennedy Jr recently said the MMR vaccine contains fetal debris and DNA fragments. This is where these claims come from, and why there’s no need to worry.
Even if we feel we have some understanding of science, few of us have the time or the capacity to verify every claim made by every so called ‘expert’.
Et si l’environnement et le mode de vie jouaient un rôle plus important que la génétique dans la longévité ? C’est ce que suggère une étude publiée dans la prestigieuse revue « Nature Medicine ».
Is our lifespan primarily dictated by our genetics, or do our behaviour and environment play the more important role?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr has been confirmed as the US health secretary. Here’s why this is bad news for America and the world.
Vous vous êtes peut-être déjà demandé pourquoi aucun désinfectant ne semble capable de tuer 100 % des microbes : les meilleurs s’arrêtent à 99,99 %, à en croire les étiquettes. Explications.
Perhaps mid-way through cleaning your kitchen or bathroom you’ve wondered why no disinfectant seems to be able to get rid of 100% of germs.
Chocaholic nations win more Nobel Prizes, but that doesn’t mean much. It’s easy to link two things – the hard part is working out which one causes the other.
From the vaccine rollout, to hotel quarantine, to understanding the science of the virus, a range of experts look back at how Australia fared.
If only there were a simple and effort-free way to defy the ravages of time. But as is so often the case, the real-world significance of these findings falls a fair way short of the hype.
Now there’s more speculation about US President Joe Biden’s health. But a COVID diagnosis in 2024 is nothing like one back in 2020, even for someone of his age.
Air travel is safer than you might think, despite the publicity surrounding the recent Singapore Airlines incident. Here’s what’s going on to distort your perception of risk.
The study found people with ADHD who took medication had a lower risk of dying from unnatural causes than those with ADHD who were not taking medication.
Don’t believe the hype about products claiming they can help you live longer. Here are five lifestyle changes to prioritise instead.
With rising cases and as we head towards the festive season, testing remains important.
Medical folk wisdom is the complex problem health professionals can’t afford to ignore.
Elderly people living in aged care are among those most at risk. But not enough are getting vaccinated as we approach winter.
We’re moving towards the ‘disease control’ phase of our response to COVID, which means learning to live with the virus. But significant challenges remain as authorities battle COVID fatigue.
Contact Hassan for
- General
- Media request
- Speaking request
- Consulting / Advising
- Research collaboration
- Research supervision
- Location: Melbourne, Australia
- Website
- X (formerly Twitter): @DrHassanVally
- Article Feed
-
- Joined
