Slip, slap, slop early to save your skin
Regular use of sunscreen at an early age has demonstrable benefits later on, especially if you’re the type to burn.
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Complementary medicine users have worse cancer survival
People who use complementary medicines are more likely to discontinue or refuse cancer treatments, potentially putting their lives at risk.
Cancer Care Latest Health NewsVideo: Boredom
Although more obvious in children, we all experience boredom at some time. Adults usually ignore it and move on, but prolonged boredom should not be ignored. Find out how to make boredom work for you.
Latest Health News Mental HealthBeing a night owl no good for you
Morning larks, night owls … turns out whether or not you’re an early-riser can have implications for your health.
Latest Health News SleepPut down the tablet; pick up a book
When you use a tablet, you go to sleep later and don’t sleep as well as if you had read a book before bed.
Latest Health News SleepVideo: Are headphones harming children's hearing?
There’s a link between listening to music on headphones and high-frequency hearing loss in children.
Kids' & Teens' Health Latest Health NewsVideo: Lift your mood with some weights
Weightlifting is an effective treatment for moderate depression, in a similar way to aerobic exercise.
Latest Health News Mental HealthQuicken your step to live longer
Maybe you shouldn’t stop to smell the roses - a fast-paced walk seems to be linked to a lower risk of death.
Healthy Living Latest Health NewsmyDr's top 10 health news stories of 2018
These are the top 10 news stories brought to you by myDr.com.au in 2018. News about sleep took out the top 3 places, adding weight to reports earlier this year that found that Australians just don't get enough sleep.
Healthy Living Latest Health NewsEat healthy, live longer
Researchers study the association between dietary changes and longevity. How much benefit could a person get by changing to a healthier diet?
Latest Health News Nutrition & WeightVideo: Surf therapy can help depression and PTSD
Surf therapy combines cognitive behavior therapy with physical activity and the challenge of surfing. Recent studies have found that it can help to reduce symptoms of depression and PTSD.
Latest Health News Mental HealthVideo: Dietary clues to a healthy microbiome
The greater diversity of plant foods a person eats each week, the greater the diversity of their gut bacteria.
Latest Health News Nutrition & WeightVideo: Lack of sleep? Catch up on the weekend
Even when you’re sleep-deprived during the week, it looks like you can make up for it with a lengthy lie-in on the weekend.
Latest Health News SleepOutback nurse treats his own heart attack
An Australian nurse in the outback diagnoses and treats his own heart attack. Listen to Dr Norman Swan's award-winning interview with Ryan Franks.
Heart & Stroke Latest Health NewsKeep fit in middle age to avoid latelife depression
People with a higher level of fitness in middle age had a lower incidence of depression when they got older.
Latest Health News Mental HealthVideo: New cancer test is as good as gold
With as many as half of all Australians expected to be diagnosed with cancer by the age of 85, a simple blood test that could initially detect 90 out of 100 cancer cases looks like a promising advance.
Cancer Care Latest Health NewsVideo: Hitting the books hurts your eyesight
Spending extra years studying has a whole heap of benefits, but it doesn’t do your eyesight any good. Find out how to offset the effects on your eyesight.
Eye Health Latest Health NewsVideo: Is hemp the new superfood?
Is hemp the new superfood? The seeds contain 25 per cent protein, and are high in amino acids and essential minerals as well as being a rich source of vitamin E.
Latest Health News Nutrition & WeightPeople with coeliac disease can't always trust store-bought food
Food stores are serving up gluten in their foods even when it’s advertised as gluten-free - and in some cases, they don’t understand the difference.
Gastrointestinal Health Latest Health NewsDesigner vagina operations - men don't care
Most men are totally happy with the appearance of their female partner’s genitals, with almost all saying they would never suggest she consider labiaplasty surgery.
Latest Health News Women's HealthVideo: What concerns young Australians most?
A recent survey by Mission Australia has revealed mental health concerns were foremost of the most important issues concerning young Australians.
Kids' & Teens' Health Latest Health NewsVitamin supplements may do more harm than good
A review looking at the health effects of vitamin and mineral supplements concludes that they give no consistent health benefit with even some evidence for harm.
Latest Health News Nutrition & WeightHealth habits for a longer life
Adopting five key health habits of a healthy diet, regular exercise, not smoking, moderate drinking and maintaining a healthy weight can add up to a decade of extra life.
Healthy Living Latest Health NewsVideo: One in 4 Australians is lonely
An online survey has found a quarter of Australians feel lonely 3 days of every week and 1 in 5 Australians feel they have no-one to talk to or turn to for help.
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