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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.
Squinting into the sun can damage your eyes and the delicate skin around them.
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.
Emergency, public health and climate action plans rarely mention deliberately lit fires and how to prevent them. And there are few services for offenders to stop them lighting fires again.
But with a little preparation, you can make your next summer barbecue or picnic memorable for all the right reasons.
From bull ants to fire ants, several types of ants found in Australia can sting. While ant stings are painful, they will generally get better on their own.
Some TikTokers claim it’s healthier to forgo sunscreen to get the full benefits of sunshine. Here’s what the science says.
Excessive sweating is a very common problem, and there are many treatments you can try yourself or discuss with your doctor.
Warmer weather is here and so are the mosquitoes. Here’s what happens when a mozzie bites and our body reacts.
Ketamine is steadily becoming the drug of choice for many people in the party scene. Here’s how to keep you and your mates safe.
Our summer rituals and attempts to stay cool are not unique. Such traditions can be traced back thousands of years to the ancient Romans.
It’s hot and humid. With mosquitoes about, applying insect repellent creams, sprays and lotions may not feel good. But how do the alternatives stack up?
Heat illnesses can vary, from relatively mild heat exhaustion to the potentially life-threatening condition of heat stroke. Here’s how to tell the difference.
This summer is expected to be dry and hot. Here’s what that means for the risk of mosquito-borne diseases.
Does SPF in makeup and moisturisers provide effective sun protection?
Spending too long in the sun can damage your DNA. But what about if you retreat back to the shade? How long does it take to get back to normal?
Here’s how to avoid a trip to the emergency dentist this holiday.
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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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Postdoctoral Researcher, Dermatology Research Centre, The University of Queensland
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NHMRC Research Fellow, School of Population Health and Co-founder UNSW Beach Safety Research Group, UNSW
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Adjunct Professor, School of Psychology, Curtin University and College of Health and Medicine, Australian National University
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Senior Lecturer, Nutrition, Swinburne University of Technology
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Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol
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Director of the Centre for Alcohol Policy Research, La Trobe University
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Professor of Heat & Health; Director of Heat & Health Research Incubator; Director of Thermal Ergonomics Laboratory, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Physiology, Swinburne University of Technology
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Professor of Health Sciences, Adelaide University
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Associate Professor of Medicine, Bond University
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Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University
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Lecturer in Physiology, The University of Melbourne
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Medical student, University of California, Davis
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Professor in Biochemistry, Murdoch University