Health
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Reddit and TikTok – with the help of AI
Layla Bouzoubaa, Drexel University When you think of tools for studying substance use and addiction, a social media site like…
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Prioritising protein? What the new US dietary guidelines get right – and wrong – according to 2 nutrition experts
Lauren Ball, The University of Queensland and Emily Burch, Southern Cross University Last week, United States health secretary Robert F.…
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Colorado ranks among the highest states in the country for flu – an emergency room physician describes why the 2025-26 flu season is hitting hard
Jean Hoffman, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Colorado is in the midst of a record-breaking flu season. In the…
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NZ’s health data hack needs a proper diagnosis – and a transparent treatment plan
Dylan A Mordaunt, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington; Flinders University; The University of Melbourne Two cyber hacks…
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What’s the difference between a sprained ankle and a twisted ankle?
Hunter Bennett, Adelaide University and Lewis Ingram, Adelaide University After the summer break, you’re ready to get back into exercise.…
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What causes ‘extreme morning sickness’? What we know, don’t know and suspect about hyperemesis gravidarum
Karin Hammarberg, Monash University Most women experience some nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy. Although this is called morning sickness,…
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Did NZ’s sweeping health reforms deliver on their promise? 3 years on, the verdict is mixed
Arshad Ali, University of Otago and Ehtasham Ghauri When the former Labour-led government unveiled the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) reforms…
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Why eating disorders are more common among LGBTQIA+ people and what can help
Kai Schweizer, The University of Western Australia; The Kids Research Institute When people picture someone with an eating disorder, many…
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Why grieving a pet can be as hard as grieving a person
Erin Smith, La Trobe University For many of us, pets are more than just animals. They are family. So, when…
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Older people are more vulnerable in heatwaves. Here’s why – and how to stay safe
Aaron Bach, Griffith University and Fergus O’Connor, Griffith University Southeast Australia is enduring a record-breaking heatwave, with temperatures rising above…
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Illness is more than just biological – medical sociology shows how social factors get under the skin and cause disease
Jennifer Singh, Georgia Institute of Technology Health and medicine is more than just biological – societal forces can get under…
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RFK Jr. guts the US childhood vaccine schedule despite its decades-long safety record
RFK Jr. guts the US childhood vaccine schedule despite its decades-long safety record Vaccines on the childhood schedule have been tested…
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New federal loan limits will worsen America’s nursing shortage and leave patients waiting longer for care
Kymberlee Montgomery, Drexel University and Mary Ellen Smith Glasgow, Duquesne University There is growing need for nurses in the United…
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Wearing a weighted vest can promote bone health and weight loss, but it’s not a cure-all
Kristen Marie Beavers, Wake Forest University Health and fitness trends come and go, and many fads don’t deliver on their…
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Assistive Technology: Bridging the 2.5 Billion Person Access Gap
In Samoa, a woman walks confidently using a prosthetic leg and axillary crutches, her mobility restored through appropriate assistive technology.…
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