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People who have a lower threshold for defining distress as a disorder are more likely to identify themselves as having a mental illness.
Space medicine professionals in training consult with each other during a simulation exercise.
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Future space missions will fly farther and longer than ever before – which means crew members may need more involved medical care in space.
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The feeling of pins and needles, which you might also call ‘bubbles’ or ‘tingles’, comes from our nerves.
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There’s more to bad breath than just poor oral hygiene. Halitosis can also serve as a diagnostic tool for various health issues – and can even tell others if you’re on a diet.
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Your biology really is telling you to poo in the morning. And yes, your coffee is partly to blame.
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A recent study found only around half of people disclosed or felt they should disclose an STI to a partner before having sex.
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Moderna recently reported the results from a phase 3 trial of its two-in-one COVID and flu vaccine.
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Here’s why so few drug candidates in animal trials end up as human therapies.
The number of crisps remaining in that bowl may depend upon the intensity of the sports watched.
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Identifying with the athletes on screen, many volunteers felt an irresistible urge to plunge their hands into a bowl of sweets.
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When we look at the study itself, it seems the media coverage has focused on a tiny aspect of the research, and is misleading.
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Fluctuating hormones affect the frequency of seizures at multiple times in women’s lives. So we need to tailor their therapies accordingly.
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Exposure to extreme heat can be dangerous for our health – and some people are at greater risk.
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Many elite athletes are encouraged to have baseline concussion tests, so should children playing junior sports do the same?
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Here’s how to reduce heat-related health risks during major sporting events, from the Summer Olympics to test cricket. Athletes, officials, spectators and volunteers all need to take responsibility.
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The federal government caps the number of home care packages it provides. When demand exceeds supply, waiting times blow out.
Dr Michael Mosley conducted many self-experiments during his career.
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Dr Michael Mosley was one of the latest and greatest in a long line of self-experimenting pioneers.
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What if you’re neither an introvert or extrovert – or you’re a bit of both? Another category might fit better: ambiverts. They’re the middle of the spectrum and are also called ‘social introverts’.
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Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia. Here’s why knowing about the diversity of dementia matters.
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Despite a few controversies, Mosley is recognised as making scientific information accessible in a way that has advanced public health.
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After this model was implemented, the gap in heart health outcomes we measured between First Nations and non-Indigenous patients closed.