As STI cases rise, at-home tests promise speed, privacy
Women will soon be able to test themselves for one of the most commonly reported communicable disease in Australia as cases surge.
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‘Aggression, hallucinations’: TGA warns parents to immediately stop using common kids’ medicine
Australia’s medicines watchdog says parents ‘shouldn’t be filled with guilt’ about giving their kids Phenergan, a popular hay fever and nausea medication, but stressed they should stop giving it to those under six.
Is the training gain really worth the pain?
Just how much pain do you have to endure to benefit from weight training? And is it really worth it? Here’s some expert advice.
Be grateful kids! In the olden days food was offal
Yes, we ate the stomach linings of animals. And that wasn’t the worst of it. What about tinned fruit? This is the first of Matthew Condon’s musings on health | SHARE YOUR CULINARY MEMORIES
I was diagnosed with arthritis at 29. These are the warning signs you may be missing
In my eagerness not to miss a workout or a night out socialising, there were red flags I ignored. Catching them early is key.
This isn’t the photoshoot you think it is
Midwife Annette Rockley adopted the classic Demi Moore pregnancy pose for this portrait as a provocation, a call to action. She died less than three weeks after these pictures were taken.
Schoolies advice for worried parents
While peer pressure is the greatest health concern among parents of teenagers, health experts argue a long leash makes for better parenting as Schoolies looms.
Legal question to force action on air quality
Disability advocates argue schools and workplaces that fail to provide safe and clean air push discrimination, with patient groups calling for government intervention.
There’s a better way to walk for exercise
It isn’t just moving forward on autopilot — you also need to think about your eyes, shoulders and core.
The stretches that could help you live longer
If your focus on stretching goes no further than tying your shoelaces then the results of a new large-scale study make for a sobering read.
Weight-loss drugs for the jobless. Economics or health?
The National Health Service in Britain will trial greater use of weight-loss drugs to gauge the social as well as medical benefits. Here’s how the numbers stack up for Australia.
The doctor won’t see you now: my battle against a sick system
Almost 1.3m people see a GP under Britain’s NHS every day. But to do so they have to battle against sclerotic bureaucracy.
Critical shortage of professional help for those at risk of suicide
You’d think there would be help at hand for those so distressed they’re at risk of suicide. A shortage of mental health professionals, especially outside the big capital cities, suggests that’s not always the case.
Charity takes telehealth to war
A local pioneer of community health and remote care is taking the Australian model to Lebanon, Ukraine and the crisis zones where help is needed most.
People avoiding medications as cost of living woes soar
Australians in the most disadvantaged areas are the most likely to delay getting a script filled or see the doctor. But the side-effects of the cost of living crunch are widespread, new data shows.
What is your ‘heart age’?
Want to know your ‘heart age’? Use our ‘heart age’ calculator to find out.
What is your ‘health age’?
Want to know your ‘health age’? Use our ‘health age’ calculator to find out.
A korma that will have your gut celebrating
This recipe, which uses ground almonds and yoghurt instead of cream, is better for your gut bugs, yet still deliciously creamy. Extracted from a newly published book on Food for Menopause, offering recipes and nutritional advice for perimenopause and beyond.
The ‘silent global pandemic’ that will undermine healthcare systems and food safety
If the danger of drug-resistant superbugs is not addressed there could be a return to the medical dark ages, where a superficial scratch could be life-threatening.
Genomics agency faces ‘broken promise’ critique
Despite his commitment to fund Genomics Australia, Health Minister Mark Butler is being accused of walking back an election commitment.
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