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Smoke-free lifestyles

Tobacco product health warning labels are having a positive impact on Aboriginal smokers

Graphic health warning labels appear to be making a difference for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander smokers and their attitudes towards quitting.
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Tactile data

Blind people ‘see’ microscope images using touch-feedback device

The tool allows you to interpret visual information using your hands - making it easier for visually impaired people to interpret data and study science.
Controlling the 'anxiety monster'

I named my anxiety Clive and it changed my life

Carolyn Tate decided to give her anxiety a name, and in the process stumbled upon a way to feel a whole lot better.
Healthy living

Do vegetarians live longer? Probably, but not just because they’re vegetarian

Vegetarians might live longer, but that could be because they’re more likely to be healthy in other ways, too.
Healthy mind & body

A healthy diet can treat major depression: New study findings

The proof is in the (healthy) pudding: what we eat affects our mental health, perhaps even more than we realise.
Science of Grumpiness

Being ‘hangry’ exists: why a lack of food can change your mood

It's probably best not to make decisions on an empty stomach - here's why.
Indigenous health

Comment: When race gets in the way of good health

Racism mars the healthcare system for Indigenous people, who are accused of faking pain, have their Aboriginality denied, and die while in state care.
baby therapy for adults

Japanese women are swaddling themselves like babies to relieve stress

Otonamaki, or adult wrapping, is taking off around the country as a form of stress-therapy for new mums.
Dementia care

The Alzheimer’s problem: Why we are struggling to find a cure

Touted breakthroughs keep coming to nothing. Are we close to a cure, or have we got the disease all wrong?
Female reproduction

The burden of financing an abortion: Study

A new study reveals that Aussie women’s abortion choices are being restricted by high cost, long distance and lack of knowledge.
girl talk

Starting periods at a young age is linked to early menopause

Starting periods at a younger age, not having children, stress and smoking are all factors which can contribute to early menopause.
Ageing bodies

The longer you live, the more likely you are to have cancer

Your risk of cancer increases as you age. Here's why.
Fighting Cancer

Gene editing has saved the lives of two children with leukaemia

A technology for treating cancer is showing signs of promise in two young children in the UK.
Don't panic

Are potatoes now a cancer risk? Here’s what you need to know

Scientists still aren't sure what the effects of acrylamide are in humans - so if you want to minimise your risk of cancer, the best advice is the same advice we...
the right to stroll

The underrated magic of walking

Walking can be an enriching, powerful way to slow down and connect with the place you live in — as long as you benefit from freedom of movement, writes Neha Kale.
STAY COOL

Don’t let the heat sabotage your sleep

When you’re lying awake on a sweltering night, sleep can feel like worlds away. But there are ways to stop the heat from spoiling your slumber.
mindfulness memo

Mindful Eating Day: Here's how you can eat faithfully and improve your wellbeing

Happy Mindful Eating Day. This annual event, held on 26 January, is observed by people around the world who want to create a positive relationship between their...
A drunk-free lifestyle

I quit alcohol

When does a social drink with dinner turn into a health concern? According to Jo Hartley, when one glass merges into two and television is always watched with a...
new treatment

Zapping the brain really does seem to improve depression

A pseudoscientific sham? A miracle of modern medicine? Not quite - but scientists are finally getting some answers about transcranial direct current stimulation.
Antidote to ageing?

A cure for ageing is near but you probably can’t afford it

If eternal youth is something you're planning on, you might want to check your bank balance.