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We asked an immunologist to assess the evidence for a popular cold and flu herbal remedy. She concluded there isn't enough evidence to support its use.
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A novel approach to detect bacterial infections in 10-15 minutes is expected to become commercially available next year.
Over two-thirds of Australians are thought to use complementary medicines ranging from vitamin and mineral supplements to herbal to aromatherapy and homeopathic products. Mental health concerns are one…
Rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere may be reducing the nutritional quality of food, new research shows. Researchers…
With symptoms including a runny nose, sore throat, sneezing, cough, headaches and fever, the common cold can leave you feeling rotten for up to two weeks. As the name suggests, they’re annoyingly common…
Zinc can “starve” one of the world’s most deadly bacteria by preventing its uptake of an essential metal. The bacteria, Streptococcus…
A zinc shortage in cells decreases protein stability, leading proteins to lose their shape, stop working and clump together…
The stuff of romance novels or a secret tool to give you a boost in the bedroom? We start the year by examining the truth about oysters. Holly gazed around in awe. Rory had brought her to a tiny waterfront…
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PhD Researcher, Australian National University
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Specialist General Practitioner, and Conjoint Senior Lecturer, UNSW
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Professor; NHMRC Clinical Research Fellow; NICM Health Research Institute Deputy Director, Western Sydney University
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