Our summer rituals and attempts to stay cool are not unique. Such traditions can be traced back thousands of years to the ancient Romans.
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It’s hot and humid. With mosquitoes about, applying insect repellent creams, sprays and lotions may not feel good. But how do the alternatives stack up?
Heat illnesses can vary, from relatively mild heat exhaustion to the potentially life-threatening condition of heat stroke. Here’s how to tell the difference.
This summer is expected to be dry and hot. Here’s what that means for the risk of mosquito-borne diseases.
Does SPF in makeup and moisturisers provide effective sun protection?
Spending too long in the sun can damage your DNA. But what about if you retreat back to the shade? How long does it take to get back to normal?
Here’s how to avoid a trip to the emergency dentist this holiday.
The average Australian school kid spends more time watching TV or gaming and less time being active over their summer holidays. Could more chores be the answer?
Average temperatures in Australia are already high by international standards, but what happens when they continue to rise? How much heat can our bodies withstand?
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.
Whenever summer rolls around, it’s easy to forget the basics of sunscreen. How long should I wait after applying it to go in the sun, and how long can I stay in the sun with it on?
Mosquito coils can help beat the bite of mosquitoes are most effective outdoors, and best avoided in closed, indoor settings.
While bee sting deaths are rare, bees cause more hospitalisations than any venomous creature.
Extreme heat divides people from the environment and from each other. So with the rapid densification of our cities, what kind of legacies are we building for future generations?
Some people swear by cold showers to cope with a long, hot summer. Here’s why they’d be better off taking a warm one.
Cycling is a great form of exercise, and what better time to get started than the new year. But before you launch yourself up a mountain, review these tips from an experienced MAMIL.
Simple steps can lower your risk of bringing home traveller’s diarrhoea, respiratory infections and mosquito-borne diseases from your holiday.
Many of us don’t treat alcohol with the respect the drug demands.
It’s a long, hot summer’s day and you’re looking forward to an ice cream. But within seconds of your first bite, you feel a headache coming on: a brain freeze. What’s going on?
If you want to stick to your New Year’s resolutions, a behaviourist’s approach might help you create and keep new, healthy habits.
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Clinical Associate Professor and Principal Hospital Scientist, University of Sydney
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Adjunct Professor, School of Psychology, Curtin University and College of Health and Medicine, Australian National University
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Lecturer in Physiology, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Heat & Health; Director of Heat & Health Research Incubator; Director of Thermal Ergonomics Laboratory, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Physiology, Swinburne University of Technology
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Professor of Health Sciences, University of South Australia
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PhD Candidate, Dermatology Research Centre, The University of Queensland
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Associate Professor, Design Studies, Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building, University of Technology Sydney
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Lecturer in Public Health, University of Wollongong
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Professor- Departments of Medical Microbiology & Immunology and Dermatology | Member- Foods For Health Institute | Member- Comprehensive Cancer Center | Director- Autoimmunity | Director- Immune Monitoring, University of California, Davis
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Director Of Medicine, The Maitland and Kurri Kurri Hospital, University of Newcastle
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Associate Professor, Communicable Disease Control, The University of Queensland
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Fellow, Australian National University
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Professor in Biochemistry, Murdoch University
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Clinical Associate Professor, The University of Melbourne
