Toxic shock syndrome is the body’s response to toxins produced when bacteria that lives in and on us grows to dangerous levels.
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The good news is that the bacteria that cause food to spoil are quite different to the bacteria that typically cause food poisoning, and generally don’t make you sick.
Bones protect our insides, help us to move and even help make our blood.
The benefits of naps are similar to those experienced after consuming caffeine, but without the side effects of caffeine dependence and possibly disrupted sleep at night time.
There is currently a weak process of checking claims made in advertisements for medicines, to ensure they don’t mislead or deceive consumers -this could be abandoned if a bill passes parliament.
The risk of bacterial or fungal infection from potting mix is very low. Wearing gloves and washing your hands will keep it even lower.
There are some interesting animal studies on kombucha but the jury is still out on whether it’s any healthier than tea.
A new study has found some foods may contain allergens even if there’s no warning.
No, it’s extremely rare to contract a parasitic infection from eating sushi or sashimi in Australia.
A new study has looked at why some ice users suffer psychosis and others don’t.
The things teenagers choose to do can be baffling to us, but it’s ok, they’re in a different stage of brain development.
With so many bread options it’s a hard choice. Here’s which bread you should choose and why.
There are currently few effective and non-invasive methods to screen for early stages of cancer. But scientists have now developed a new blood test that promises to detect eight different cancers.
The claim there is no evidence painkillers combined with lower doses of codeine are more effective in treating pain, is misleading. As are others in this debate.
Pet owners will often swear their beloved pooch or moggie does wonders for their wellbeing, and now we have empirical proof.
Commonly recommended sleeping tablets aren’t appropriate for plane travel. Here’s why.
You might be trying to catch up on sleep. Sleep scientists say some children need only nine hours of sleep at night, while others need as much as 11 hours. It depends on the person.
Women who were a healthy weight before pregnancy should aim to gain between 11.5 and 16 kilograms during pregnancy.
Blood is red, but our veins are blue. Or are they?
New medical staff start in January and may not be as skilled or adept as their predecessors, meaning more things go wrong.
New research has found mums can expect to experience cognitive changes during pregnancy.
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.
There are many flu strains, and those strains can also change and mutate.
Because we’re still not sure exactly what causes dementia, finding a treatment is difficult.
Antioxidants are meant to be good for us, but not all antioxidants are equal.