The average Australian school kid spends more time watching TV or gaming and less time being active over their summer holidays. Could more chores be the answer?
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Average temperatures in Australia are already high by international standards, but what happens when they continue to rise? How much heat can our bodies withstand?
It seems obvious that a game should be suspended if it’s too hot to play, but it’s not as easy as implementing a maximum temperature.
Whenever summer rolls around, it’s easy to forget the basics of sunscreen. How long should I wait after applying it to go in the sun, and how long can I stay in the sun with it on?
Mosquito coils can help beat the bite of mosquitoes are most effective outdoors, and best avoided in closed, indoor settings.
While bee sting deaths are rare, bees cause more hospitalisations than any venomous creature.
Extreme heat divides people from the environment and from each other. So with the rapid densification of our cities, what kind of legacies are we building for future generations?
Some people swear by cold showers to cope with a long, hot summer. Here’s why they’d be better off taking a warm one.
Cycling is a great form of exercise, and what better time to get started than the new year. But before you launch yourself up a mountain, review these tips from an experienced MAMIL.
Simple steps can lower your risk of bringing home traveller’s diarrhoea, respiratory infections and mosquito-borne diseases from your holiday.
Many of us don’t treat alcohol with the respect the drug demands.
It’s a long, hot summer’s day and you’re looking forward to an ice cream. But within seconds of your first bite, you feel a headache coming on: a brain freeze. What’s going on?
If you want to stick to your New Year’s resolutions, a behaviourist’s approach might help you create and keep new, healthy habits.
Seawater has been used to treat skin problems, sinuses and mental health issues for centuries. And the evidence largely stacks up.
Christmas holidays can be a risky time for both your bank balance and your state of mind, but there is also some evidence indicating you are at higher risk of a heart attack or stroke.
Whether cheap or expensive, sunglasses play a crucial role in eye protection against ultraviolet radiation.
The risks of UV radiation exposure are well-known, but some scientists are exploring lesser-known benefits of UV light.
First we feel thirsty and fatigued, and may develop a mild headache. This eventually gives way to grumpiness, and mental and physical decline.
Summer holidays are upon as, and many of us finally get to spend some lazy days by the pool. But how can you ensure this pleasant experience doesn’t leave you with any nasty surprises?
Alongside the day’s high and low, weather reports generally contain a UV alert for a particular time. But what does it actually mean – and what should you do about it?
Top contributors
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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