While every week or two will generally suffice for sheets, towels are best washed every few days. A microbiologist explains.
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Pacific Island nations face disproportionate threats from climate change. Rural Fijians are seeing the effects now and are worried for the future.
For a long time many people believed intense exercise caused your body to produce lactic acid and that this, in turn, caused muscle soreness. This is not correct.
It can be easy to speed, even without meaning to. Here’s why and what you can do about it.
There are a lot of myths and strongly held beliefs around one of life’s simplest activities – drinking water.
Doing two things at the same time isn’t always as productive, healthy or safe as focusing on one thing at a time.
Vapes will be harder to access from today, but the restrictions are staged, with some due to roll out later in the year. Here’s what’s changing.
You’re not alone if you find salads and vegetables bitter to taste. The good news is our taste buds adapt after time.
A tattoo can be a large investment in time, money and pain. Here’s how to look after yours this summer.
Don’t believe the hype about products claiming they can help you live longer. Here are five lifestyle changes to prioritise instead.
Some alcoholic beverages may affect your bowel motions more than others.
Early products focused on tanning. Others roasted you like a chicken. Which of these claims can you remember?
We know nausea and vomiting is common all times of day during pregnancy. Calling it morning sickness contributes to the stigma and misunderstanding of the condition.
A cup of coffee might help you kick-start your day, but it may actually make painful periods worse. Here’s what else to avoid (and eat) if you have period pain.
For most people, long COVID means not getting better after a COVID infection. So how has long COVID changed throughout the pandemic, and how likely are you to get it with this infection?
Children have an innate preference for fruit. But vegetables are just as important. Here are some tips if your kids don’t want to eat their veggies.
While symptoms can be subtle, untreated Hashimoto’s can cause long-term problems with your heart, memory and fertility.
A study has found parents with high levels of ‘hostile sexism’ showed less warmth and were less engaged with their child, were less sensitive to their child’s needs, and were more controlling.
ADHD is a lifelong condition. But a person’s ability to cope – and the demands on their attention – can change over time.
Dryness, irritation, or pain during sex can be managed. But not everyone has these symptoms or is bothered by them.
Not all sunscreens work the same way and some might irritate people with sensitive skin.
Women favour seeing the same health provider throughout pregnancy, in labour and after they have their baby – whether that’s via midwifery group practice, a private midwife or a private obstetrician.
Many of us gain weight over Christmas and spend more than we’d like entertaining. Here’s how to keep both in check.
Rather than asking ‘who is at risk?’ of suicide we should also ask ‘when is a person at risk?’ Our preliminary research shows this has promise.
Guidelines on mental health during pregnancy and after birth emphasise antidepressants should be prescribed if they’re needed.