Health
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Why do we get snippets of songs stuck in our heads? And are earworms more common with OCD?
Timothy Byron, University of Wollongong You’re reading a report and trying to concentrate. The room is silent. But despite your…
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If you get lost in the bush, can you really survive by drinking your own pee?
Matthew Barton, Griffith University and Michael Todorovic, Bond University TV adventurer Bear Grylls has built a global reputation through his…
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Gaming and Gambling Addiction: WHO Recognizes Behavioural Disorders Affecting Millions Worldwide
In an era dominated by digital technology and online entertainment, millions of people worldwide engage in video gaming and gambling…
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Understanding Abortion Care: WHO Guidelines, Global Health Impact, and Access Challenges
Abortion remains one of the most common medical procedures worldwide, yet access to safe, respectful, and evidence-based care varies dramatically…
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Why do I seem to get sick as soon as I take time off?
Thea van de Mortel, Griffith University You’ve been hanging out for a break, getting through the busy last weeks of…
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Music can affect your driving – but not always how you’d expect
Milad Haghani, The University of Melbourne For many of us, listening to music is simply part of the driving routine…
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Why does my hip hurt? Hip pain can have many causes and mostly doesn’t require surgery
Charlotte Ganderton, RMIT University and Joshua Heerey, La Trobe University You can feel hip pain at any stage of life,…
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Why do we blush? Turning red may have surprising social benefits
Amanda Meyer, James Cook University and Monika Zimanyi, James Cook University We’ve all had the feeling. You’re embarrassed and then…
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What’s the difference between Christmas cake and Christmas pudding? One has more sugar and fat
Margaret Murray, Swinburne University of Technology For well over 100 years, Australians have been able to buy Christmas pudding and…
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Midlife weight gain can start long before menopause – but you can take steps early on to help your body weather the hormonal shift
Vinaya Gogineni, Vanderbilt University and Anna Barton Bradley, Vanderbilt University You’re in your mid-40s, eating healthy and exercising regularly. It’s…
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How can I get water out of my ear after swimming?
Rhett Noonan/Unsplash Peter Carew, The University of Melbourne; Murdoch Children’s Research Institute Swimming is one of the best parts of…
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Christmas is peak kidney stone season. Blame dehydration, the heat and all that food
Anthony Dat, Monash University Christmas in Australia is a great time to spend enjoying the outdoors, with plenty of good…
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Is there much COVID around? Do I need the new booster shot LP.8.1?
Adrian Esterman, University of South Australia COVID rarely rates a mention in the news these days, yet it hasn’t gone…
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Can Urgent Care Clinics actually take pressure off hospitals? Yes, but they’re not the only way
Jonathan Karnon, Flinders University and Charmaine Gray, Flinders University When we’re acutely ill or injured, we want to be able…
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If you witnessed the Bondi Hanukkah attack, here’s what you might be going through
Chelsea Arnold, Monash University; Kathleen de Boer, Swinburne University of Technology, and Toni Pikoos, Swinburne University of Technology Many hundreds…
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