Many concussions in soccer occur when two players compete to head the ball. But extra technique training, modifying how we play the game, and more ‘red cards’ help cut the risk.
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Food prices are rising and around half of Australians are trying to cut back on their grocery bill. So how can you save on the cost of meat and dairy products without skimping on nutrients?
The drug has been hailed as a ‘turning point’ in Alzheimer’s treatment. But keep in mind the trial only included participants with early or mild disease. And while it slowed decline, it’s not a cure.
The increase in children with developmental concerns may flow from the erosion of protective factors that support children during early development.
Our new research found up to 20% of bacteria in wild foods were resistant to a common antibiotic drug. Some samples had resistance to last-resort antibiotics, prescribed when other drugs have failed.
Women are twice as likely as men to tear their ACL, and it’s not just because of physiological differences.
The purpose of creating, understanding and respecting boundaries is to ensure one’s mental health and wellbeing are protected. Used well, they can keep relationships healthy and safe.
MyMedicare is a new voluntary scheme that allows patients to register with their usual GP. How will it work? And how might it benefit patients? Here’s what we know so far.
Many athletes playing in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup will likely suffer breast injury from play. Symptoms can last for weeks, harm performance and have long-term consequences.
This latest research provides hope for people whose symptoms are harder to treat.
IARC has listed the artificial sweetener aspartame as possibly cancer causing. Here’s how to digest the findings.
Australian of the year Taryn Brumfitt has called for doctors to avoid raising the issue of weight in consultations about other matters. We asked the experts if they should – or not.
Neurosurgeon Charlie Teo has been found guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct. Here’s what that means.
How can we ensure ethical research principles for young trans people and their families are met – especially when they might see research as one of few avenues for accessing care?
When eczema is very active, the skin literally bubbles with fluid and can begin to weep. Bacteria love to colonise and infect this type of eczema.
Breastfeeding isn’t always a peaceful, bonding experience between parent and child. As many as 1 in 5 women say that they felt an intense aversion to breastfeeding.
It’s not always easy to foster connection when the teenager in your life says they want you to go away. But they likely want to be closer than you think.
Make it stop! Six ways to stop your racing mind and get the sleep you need.
The NDIS needs to focus on helping people with disability reach their goals rather than what they can’t do. It’s time the NDIS returned to its roots.
People living with dementia often become more confused in the late afternoon and into the night. Why, and what can we do about it?
There are lots of other ingredients you can use to make foods puff and rise, give your meal a rich taste, or to hold together ingredients.
You have probably heard of ‘fight or flight’ responses to distressing situations. You may also be familiar with the tendency to ‘freeze’. But there is another response a person can have: ‘fawn’.
When it comes to treating people with eating disorders, we may need to look more widely than what studies tell us work.
In addition to placebo effects, patients might be motivated to report they have gotten better, even when they haven’t.
The decision-making capacity of people under 18 would be assessed on a case-by-case basis by medical practitioners.