Inflammation, long considered a hallmark of aging, may not be a universal human experience, according to international researchers who say it might actually be a byproduct of industrialised lifestyles ...

Media release From: University of South Australia Trust your doctor, not a chatbot. That’s the stark lesson from a world-first study that demonstrates why we shouldn’t be taking health advice ...

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A survey of over a thousand NZers on attempting to quit vaping shows their main reasons are concerns about health risks, not wanting to be dependent, and the costs. More than half tried stopping ...

Popular apps used to track menstrual cycles and related 'symptoms' can hold years of data on users' health and private lives, which might be usable by third parties for research, commercial, and other ...

Media release From: The Lancet The Lancet Psychiatry: Incorporating physical health considerations into mental health strategies could save millions of Euros in annual hospital costs across Europe, ...

People who use common psychiatric medications are more likely to develop amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - the most common form of motor neurone disease (MND), according to international researchers who ...

Sulfur-crested cockatoos in western Sydney have learned to use twist-handle water fountains to drink, according to Aussie researchers who set camera traps. The team recorded the clever cockies ...

Three types of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are detectable in over 85% of Australians over the age of 12, according to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Blood and ...

Microplastics are ‘silently spreading from soil to salad to humans’ A review from Murdoch University has stressed that agricultural soils now hold around 23 times more microplastics than oceans.

People who work long hours could have altered brain structures, according to international researchers. The team looked at brain scans of 110 participants – mostly clinicians – who worked excessive ...