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Around one in three women report their birth experience as traumatic. And it’s not always related to medical emergencies.
Ovarian cancer has a particularly poor survival rate. Only one in two women will live five years beyond their diagnosis.
You might be tempted to go for a run to control your anger. But that can make things worse. Here’s what the evidence tells us actually works.
R U OK? Day is Australia’s most recognisable mental health campaign. A study using nine years of data looked at how it affected wellbeing and access to care.
Many people report exercise makes them incredibly hungry. Here’s what might be going on.
Petting zoos can be a lot of fun for all the family. But a recent tragic case reminds us there are infection risks.
Thousands of Australians unwittingly contracted HIV and hepatitis C before donated blood was routinely tested. Could a new Senate inquiry mean fairer compensation?
As a supporter or friend, you don’t need to have the answers, and you shouldn’t speculate. Here’s how to just be there and offer practical support.
The tubular salivary glands, the interstitium and the mesentery are a reminder that nutrition involves the whole body.
Monoclonal antibody drugs like Keytruda attack cancer cells in a different way to chemotherapy drugs.
Schools and families shouldn’t just be expected to absorb more responsibility. This is a chance for a radical rethink.
A case in the Gold Coast is the first in Australia and only the third reported worldwide.
A new study in twins shows the likelihood of being trans is influenced by your genes.
Gamers face eye strain, repetitive-use conditions, back problems and even blood clots. Lessons from music, dance and car racing can help prevent and treat these injuries.
We urgently need relationship and sex education that’s relevant to teenagers and focuses on reducing risks – not making them scared to seek help.
Many aspects of the new voluntary assisted dying laws are familiar. But there are some differences to address the territory’s unique needs.
A technical advisory group is working out the fine print. Here’s what it needs to keep in mind.
Physical exercise, a proper diet, cognitive training, clinical monitoring, and socialization improve cognitive performance by 55% among older adults in Latin America.
Wildland firefighters face heat from the environment, the fire and their own bodies as they work long, exhausting hours. The head of Purdue’s fire lab explains the health risks and what can help.
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