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Many have declared drugs like Ozempic could ‘end obesity’. This isn’t just untrue – it also perpetuates fat stigma.
Palestinians look for survivors after a Israeli strike in Gaza on Oct. 31, 2023.
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The Palestinian enclave faces an interconnected series of crises that will amplify the human costs of conflict even when the bombing ends.
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The AFL may appoint independent doctors at games to assess players for potential head injuries – can this help the concussion issue?
They act kind of like drugs, but they aren’t regulated like them.
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‘Natural’ isn’t the same thing as healthful. You can have too much of a good thing, and taking action can be worse than doing nothing.
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Esports, obstacle course racing and pickleball are becoming more and more popular, but how do they impact physical and mental health?
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Setting realistic and measurable goals and giving yourself a little treat when you meet them can help power your fitness motivation through the darker months.
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Early on we heard a lot about the potential benefits of drugs like Ozempic. Now we’re hearing more about the risks. But what does the latest evidence say?
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Chipo’s story gives the perspective of a parent forced to leave a young child behind to provide for him.
NSW Waratahs Women versus Brumbies Women at Allianz Stadium in Sydney.
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Despite the fact that there are similar injuries in men and women’s rugby, women should not be viewed merely as smaller versions of men.
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Excessive exposure causes skin cancer, but sun exposure also has benefits. How do you balance the two?
Tattoo ink ingredients don’t always match what’s labeled on the bottle.
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Some tattoo inks contain unlabeled materials that can cause allergic reactions.
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As New Zealand readies itself for AI-assisted medical treatment targeted to individuals, officials need to ensure the benefits outweigh the risks.
Solar eclipses don’t come around often, but make sure to view these rare events with eclipse glasses to protect your vision.
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Now’s the time to get your hands on a pair of eclipse glasses in preparation for April’s display of celestial wonder.
When buying pre-packaged foods, consumers with allergies rely on the declarations in the list of ingredients to identify safe foods.
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Vegan foods are considered by most consumers to have no ingredients of animal origin, but they may actually contain milk proteins.
Its price will take your breath away.
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An inhaler that costs nearly $300 in the US goes for just $9 in Germany. What gives?
Teens are more clued in to family finances than many people think.
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A study of more than 100 teens and their caregivers showed a unique link between hardship and behavior problems.
The World Health Organization recommends formal school programmes as the key to preventing skin cancer.
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Being severely sunburnt as a child more than doubles the chance of developing future skin cancer but less than half of primary schools questioned in new research have a sun safety policy.
Lack of sleep, or poor quality sleep, is one of the risk factors for developing Alzheimer’s disease. Fortunately, there are ways to improve sleep.
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Sleep appears to play an essential role in a number of brain functions, such as memory. So good quality sleep could play a vital role in preventing dementia.
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We all want to eat healthily, especially as we reset our health goals at the start of a new year. But sometimes these plans are sabotaged by powerful cravings for sweet, salty or carb-heavy foods.
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Medical devices have a legal definition, but the lines might become blurred in future.
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Chronic UTIs come back repeatedly or never fully go away despite treatment.
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Back pain is common. One in thirteen people have it right now and worldwide a staggering 619 million people will have it this year. Chronic pain, of which back pain is the most common, is the world’s most…
Chemotherapy is used to treat all lung cancer patients. Yet many would not need such invasive treatment if diagnosis of the risk of recurrence were more refined. A new technology could change all that.
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Treatment for lung cancer patients is the same for everyone, regardless of the risk of recurrence. The use of a new technology could refine diagnosis.
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There is no express right to health in New Zealand law. But international agreements protecting Indigenous rights to health and wellbeing set the standard New Zealand should follow.
Nitazenes, like this powder sample, are a class of synthetic opioids more potent than morphine and fentanyl.
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An overdose death in Boulder County, Colorado, was linked to a powerful new formulation of a designer drug never approved for use in humans.