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Here’s who’s eligible and what to consider before deciding.
Spending time on skincare can be enjoyable, creative and soothing. But sometimes this self-care can be concerning. Could it be ‘cosmeticorexia’?
Coffee doesn’t just make you feel more alert. Here’s what else happens when you drink a cuppa.
Trypophobia is more than an internet meme. It is a genuine psychological experience that can range from mild discomfort to significant distress.
Animals use pheromones as chemical messengers to attract a mate or mark territory. But human sweat is very different.
Around one in three women report their birth experience as traumatic. And it’s not always related to medical emergencies.
Monoclonal antibody drugs like Keytruda attack cancer cells in a different way to chemotherapy drugs.
Tinned tuna is affordable, high in protein and doesn’t need cooking, making it a convenient and nutritious lunchtime staple. Here’s how much you can eat.
On-call work doesn’t always mean responding to an emergency. But you typically have to switch into work mode very quickly – so it can be hard to fully switch off.
Want a deeper voice to sound more ‘manly’?
Why faking it might appeal to other men, but not women.
It sounds gross. Drugs seeping out of your body may be damaging your leather sofa. But how worried should we be, really?
Here’s how to sift through complicated studies without getting overwhelmed.
Skincare isn’t always a case of ‘the stronger the better’. Getting the right advice helps make sure you find the best treatment for your skin.
If an older person believes dodgy health advice on social media, it’s easy to blame their age. But we’re all susceptible.
Your bed is warm and it’s cold outside. Besides, you have a tickle in your throat. Should you go for that run?
Do you tend to sit down for breakfast? Or do you grab a muesli bar or bacon-and-egg roll on the way in to work? Here’s what to keep in mind.
Two pharmacy experts explain why you may actually find more relief from what’s in your kitchen cupboard than on pharmacy shelves.
It depends how old you are and if you have an underlying health condition.
Never seem to get enough sleep? Why chasing ‘enough sleep’ to repay your ‘sleep debt’ might not be helping.
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Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland
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Lecturer in Exercise Science, Adelaide University
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Accredited Practising Dietitian and Lecturer, Southern Cross University
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Program Director of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Accredited Practising Dietitian, Adelaide University
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Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Macquarie University
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Clinical Trials Director, Department of Endocrinology, RPA Hospital, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer, Nutrition, Swinburne University of Technology
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Clinical Associate Professor, School of Medical Science & Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute; Principal Hospital Scientist, University of Sydney
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Lecturer in Physiotherapy, Adelaide University
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Associate Professor and Clinical Academic Gastroenterologist, Western Sydney University
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Sleep Researcher, Appleton Institute, HealthWise Research Group, CQUniversity Australia
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Evidence and Translation Lead, National Allergy Centre of Excellence; Chief Investigator, Centre of Food Allergy Research; Associate Professor and Group Leader, Childhood Allergy & Epidemiology Group, Child Health Research Centre, The University of Queensland
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Child Health Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle