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December 4, 2014
Chicken is the most popular meat in Australia. So how do we make sure it doesn't make us sick when most uncooked chicken is contaminated with bacteria known to cause food poisoning?
November 27, 2014
Daily medication, or pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), has been found to massively reduce the risk of being infected by HIV for those in at-risk populations, yet not everyone agrees it should be widely available.
November 4, 2014
Did you know sports injuries cause around 36,000 Australians a year to have a hospital stay? But whether it's football, wheeled motor sports or cycling that's most dangerous depends on how you look at it.
October 27, 2014
The politics of medical cannabis may be complicated. But for some people it makes a world of difference in relieving pain, nausea, seizures, and other symptoms.
July 31, 2014
New research showing paracetamol is of no help for back pain has left many of us wondering if our most common painkillers are all they've been cracked up to be.
July 24, 2014
There's no shortage of research showing links between watching too much television and early death. But what is it about vegging in front of the box that is so bad for you?
July 22, 2014
Many of us feel distressed by rolling media coverage of frightening events, such as disasters or random acts of violence. But traumatic news stories can leave children feeling particularly stressed and anxious.
July 3, 2014
Some evidence suggests fish oil has a host of health benefits; while other studies show the benefits have been overstated. So how are we supposed to know what to do when faced with conflicting research?
June 27, 2014
Adolescence is a vulnerable time for sports injuries and some young athletes are being pushed too hard, the author of a new report says.
May 15, 2014
The $7 co-payment for visiting a GP will help pay for research into future medical cures but critics say it harms those who are already sick - and in particular those who are sickest.
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