Health
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Eating less ultraprocessed food supports healthier aging, new research shows
Moul Dey, South Dakota State University Older adults can dramatically reduce the amount of ultraprocessed foods they eat while keeping…
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New Year’s resolutions usually fall by the wayside, but there is a better approach to making real changes
Michele Patterson Ford, Dickinson College How are your New Year’s resolutions going? If you’ve given up on them, you’re not…
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Taking paracetamol in pregnancy doesn’t increase your baby’s risk of autism or ADHD – new review
Anya Arthurs, Flinders University If you’ve been pregnant in the past few months, you may have faced a dilemma. You…
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New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases across the US and Canada
Zachary W. Binder, UMass Chan Medical School After a sharp uptick in flu cases in mid-December 2025, flu activity across…
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5 things to make with mangoes that aren’t smoothies
Margaret Murray, Swinburne University of Technology It’s mango season. They’re cheap, delicious, in the shops or you can buy trays…
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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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