Health

9 Causes of Sleepwalking and Solutions for Better Sleep

Sleepwalking: Causes, Risks, and Treatment What is Sleepwalking? Sleepwalking, also known as somnambulism, is a condition where a person behaves…

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The Coalition has promised $400m for youth mental health. Young people told us what they need

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton's Promise: Extra A$400 Million for Youth Mental Health Services Rates of Mental Illness Rising An estimated…

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8 Drugs That Can Cause Kidney Damage

Your Kidneys and Medications: What You Need to Know Your Kidneys: Important Functions and Risks Your kidneys may be small…

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Why Rapid at-Home PSA Tests for Prostate Cancer Are Fast, Convenient – and Unreliable

PSA Self-Tests for Prostate Cancer: Convenience vs. Accuracy A recent BBC investigation questioned the accuracy of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) self-tests…

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What Happens in Huntington’s Disease

Does Huntington's Run in Families? Huntington's disease is a hereditary disorder that causes a progressive decline in thinking, memory, and…

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Alone in Australia: What Happens to Your Body and Mind When You’re Starving

Shelter, Water, Food: The Struggle is Real for Alone Australia Contestants Shelter, Water, Food After shelter and water, food is…

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Gallstones May Be the First Sign of Fatty Liver Disease

How Are Gallstones Connected to MASLD and MASH? Gallstones are hard "pebbles" made of cholesterol or bilirubin that form in…

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60-Day Scripts: A Step Backwards in Reducing Medication Costs?

A Hard-Won Policy, Slow Uptake Labor has committed A$690 million over four years to cut the maximum cost of medicines…

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14 Changes to Make in Your Home for Allergic Asthma

1. Get Into a Cleaning Routine Some of the most common allergens that trigger asthma are: Animal dander, hair, saliva,…

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What works to prevent violence against women?

Australia’s Plan to Reduce and Prevent Violence The World Health Organisation RESPECT framework guides most global intervention programs and includes…

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