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Health authorities in Victoria and NSW are warning of an increased risk of potentially life threatening mosquito-borne disease. What can you do to protect yourself and your family?
Olive leaf extract may reduce blood pressure, improve blood lipids and help the way our bodies handle glucose. But the evidence isn’t clear cut.
E-bikes are surging in popularity worldwide. But in Australia, we don’t know how often they’re involved in injuries and deaths.
In most cases, leftover pathology samples are thrown away. Sometimes though, they may be used again for other purposes, including research.
Unlike mat pilates, which only uses your body weight, the reformer adds resistance, so you can change the difficulty according to your level of fitness. But there are also cheaper options.
Cannabis for religious purposes, cocaine in wine and heroin for coughs. These are just some of the ways illicit drugs have been used throughout history.
‘Weight creep’ doesn’t have to be inevitable. Here’s what’s behind this sneaky annual occurrence and some practical steps to prevent it.
The day after heavy drinking can affect your body, energy levels and perception of risk in many ways. So swim before you drink, not the other way round.
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.
Blanket screening Australians for skin cancer might lead to more diagnoses but not necessarily save more lives or be cost-effective.
Kids can be more vulnerable due to a combination of their behaviour and physiology.
Squinting into the sun can damage your eyes and the delicate skin around them.
Many adults with hearing loss hide their hearing difficulties due to stigma. But there are some simple ways we can all support family and friends with hearing loss this Christmas.
If you’re taking the boat out this summer, or going to a Christmas or New Year’s Eve party on a boat, here’s what to know if you plan to drink alcohol.
Sure, the ancients went on holidays for a rest and to cure illnesses. But they didn’t always come back healthy.
A type of irregular heartbeat is common over the festive season. Here’s what you need to know if you’ve had a few drinks.
The heightened relaxation of a hypnotic state can be similar to meditation or an athlete’s ‘flow’.
There has been an enormous amount of misinformation about Bovaer, with concerns it could make its way to humans via milk or beef. Here’s what the science says.
It’s not the same as pain tolerance, which measures how much pain someone can endure before they require relief.
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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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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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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