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Some people weigh themselves daily, while others have ditched scales altogether. So what does the evidence say?
Here are some options and what they mean for the health of tradies who cut and install them.
Several Australians have been hospitalised after consuming ‘mushroom gummies’. This highlights the challenges of regulating products that fall somewhere between a food and a medicine.
Rural emergency departments can be busier than normal during school holidays. Plus they can be short-staffed. So please, save the ED for true emergencies.
From October, people who vape for therapeutic purposes will be able to purchase them from pharmacies without a prescription.
Strep A usually causes a relatively mild infection or no symptoms at all. But in rare cases, it can cause severe illness.
Wool, cotton, polyester? Here’s what we found when it comes to choosing the right textiles for sleep.
Here are some steps you can take to use opioids more safely and effectively at home.
Your biology really is telling you to poo in the morning. And yes, your coffee is partly to blame.
At least one in six people who stop taking antidepressants experience withdrawal symptoms. Here’s why – and how you can work with your doctor to taper your dose and safely stop.
When we look at the study itself, it seems the media coverage has focused on a tiny aspect of the research, and is misleading.
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’.
Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia. Here’s why knowing about the diversity of dementia matters.
Can the virus transfer from infected farm animals to contaminate milk, meat or eggs? It depends on where you are and how well you cook your food. But for most of us, the chances are low.
Is one term less pathologising than another? Here’s what our new research found.
Eating a vegan or vegetarian diet is about more than just food.
Beyond Australia, childhood food allergies seem to be on the rise around the world. Here’s where the research is up to.
Hint: the most common type actually works.
Children can have big emotions and sometimes struggle to process them. Here’s what it means for a child to be ‘dysregulated’.
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Professor, Public Health, Victoria University, Victoria University
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Senior Lecturer, University of Sydney, University of Sydney
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Charles Perkins Centre Research Program Leader, University of Sydney
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Program Director of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Accredited Practising Dietitian, University of South Australia
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Research Fellow, Tegemeo Institute, Egerton University
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Australian Research Council Future Fellow, The University of Queensland
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Professor in Ageing and Health, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Florida
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Law & Justice, UNSW Sydney
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PhD Candidate in Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph
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Professor, School Psychology, University of Dayton
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Associate Professor of Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Virginia
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Professor, Director of the Community Health, Environment, and Wellness Lab, University of Windsor
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Maitre de Conférence Université Paris 13, Praticien Hospitalier, Hôpital Avicenne (AP-HP), Equipe de Recherche en Epidémiologie Nutritionnelle, U1153 Inserm,Inra,Cnam, Université Sorbonne Paris Nord
