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  • Gluten intolerance and coeliac disease can both cause nausea, bloating and pain. What’s the difference?
    Understanding gluten’s impact: One in ten Australians go gluten-free, with coeliac disease affecting one in seventy—learn the crucial differences and risks involved.

  • Two Patients Faced Chemo. The One Who Survived Demanded a Test To See if It Was Safe
    Tragedy spurs debate on life-saving genetic testing for chemotherapy toxicity, with a slow shift in medical guidance despite potential preventable deaths.

  • Heart attack or panic attack? Why young men are calling ambulances for unmanaged anxiety
    One in five Australian men battle anxiety, yet stigma leads many to crisis points and emergency calls, ignoring early intervention opportunities.

  • Bowel cancer rates are declining in people over 50. But why are they going up in younger adults?
    Bowel cancer in Australia: Rates drop in the elderly, surge among young adults. Screening works, but mysteries remain.

  • How can I improve my running? 5 top tips for every runner, from a biomechanics expert
    From proper foot landing to arm movement, optimize your running technique for efficiency and injury prevention with biomechanics expert Anthony Blazevich’s top five tips.

  • Is black mould really as bad for us as we think? A toxicologist explains
    Mould in homes triggers asthma, but fears of its mycotoxin toxicity are overblown – health risks debunked.

  • Korean pear juice, IV drips, vitamin patches: do these trendy hangover cures actually work?
    Hangovers and their remedies: science lags while a $6.71 billion industry thrives, offering everything from pills to patches, but with scant evidence of efficacy.

  • Spit or swallow? What’s the best way to deal with phlegm?
    To spit or swallow phlegm? Experts delve into this common, albeit slightly gross, winter conundrum and offer a verdict.

  • Girls with painful periods are twice as likely as their peers to have symptoms of anxiety or depression
    Half of teenage girls suffer significant period pain, impacting school attendance and mental health. Our study suggests period pain could predict future psychological distress.

  • There’s a new COVID variant driving up infections. A virologist explains what to know about NB.1.8.1
    Australia’s new COVID wave: the emergent variant NB.1.8.1, spiking cases, and public health response detailed.

  • PCOS affects 1 in 8 women worldwide, yet it’s often misunderstood. A name change might help
    PCOS affects many women, yet its broad impacts on metabolism, skin, and mental health are often overlooked—changing its name could enhance recognition and care.

  • Parents of autistic children are stressed. Here’s what they want you to know
    Parenting an autistic child brings unique stresses. Support is key, both from professional services and personal networks.

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