Dementia is now the leading cause of death, overtaking heart disease. The Conversation’s experts explain how Australians’ health has changed – both good and bad.
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In an emergency, you can’t always use your private health insurance. And even if you do, you can face these out-of-pocket costs.
Research suggests ‘problematic porn use’ is a more accurate way to describe the potential harms of pornography.
Magnesium supplements generally benefit people suffering from deficiency.
People are now taking peptides for a variety of reasons, including fat loss. But are they legal? And what are the risks? Here’s what you need to know.
Indigenous Australians are less likely to use health services than non-Indigenous people – even when needed. So health services need to change.
The way the NDIS was designed and rolled out left important gaps in preventing fraud. A new parliamentary report outlines some fixes – but even more can be done.
Two experts explain why we must view addiction as a health condition, not a moral failure.
Mild cognitive decline doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll develop dementia. But it’s a common fear.
The effects of COVID vaccine mandates live on today. And a distrust of government is one of its biggest casualties.
This study shows peers are linked to mental health. But this doesn’t mean anxiety and depression are ‘contagious’.
When we think of cystic fibrosis, we might think of someone coughing, trying to clear mucus from their lungs. But that’s not the whole story.
For some people, running inside is mentally harder. Here’s what you can do to make a treadmill more like running outside.
Lung cancer screening promises to find cancer early and treat it before it progresses. But a year on, issues have emerged.
The psychiatrist used to have to stay with the patient during their entire session. Now they’ll be able to leave the room after administering the drug.
The marketing hype promises better health for men, fewer colds and a more robust immune system. Here’s what the evidence says.
Two experts explain why staying focused, especially in our modern world, can be so hard.
When celebrities go public with their prostate cancer diagnoses, they do more than raise awareness.
People born with variations of sex characteristics have bodies that are a little different to social and medical expectations.
Regulating the body’s glucose production is key to treating the effects of insulin resistance.
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Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol
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Associate Professor in Pharmacy Practice, Kingston University
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Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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