Many Australians accept sleep deprivation as a part of life, relying on stimulants like caffeine to get them through the day. But sleep deprivation causes adverse physical effects, such as high blood pressure, heart disease and obesity.
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Latest Health News Mental HealthNew research shows general anaesthesia appears to have some unpleasant and unexpected effects on child development.
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Asthma Latest Health NewsDo you find yourself falling asleep during the day, even when you try not to? It may be linked to a heightened risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
Latest Health News SleepA training program to help people control the serving size of food resulted in the opposite effect of people actually choosing larger servings. The catch was that it was healthier food they were choosing with the end result of them lowering their kilojoule intake.
Latest Health News Nutrition & WeightBetween 2016 and 2017 there was close to a 15% increase in reported heterosexual HIV cases. Disturbingly, half of heterosexuals diagnosed get their first test more than 4 years after they have acquired HIV.
Latest Health News Sexual HealthWomen have C-sections for many reasons, but babies born vaginally appear to be better off.
Babies & Pregnancy Latest Health NewsMeningococcal disease has been responsible for 2 deaths on the NSW Central Coast in the last 2 months, and 9 people have died in Australia in the past 2 years. Be aware of the symptoms and risks, experts warn.
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Allergy Latest Health NewsWhy are we still seeing cases of measles in Australia, after the World Health Organization announced Australia had eliminated measles in 2014?
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Exercise & Fitness Latest Health NewsNew research suggests type 2 diabetes is actually 5 different forms of disease, each with its own need for different treatment.
Diabetes Latest Health NewsVision loss in one eye can have huge consequences for a person’s health and quality of life - yet this research shows simple interventions can stop much of that visual impairment.
Eye Health Latest Health NewsAerobic exercise is often recommended as a treatment for chronic pain but tai chi may be more suitable.
Latest Health News PainDoctors rightly aim to rehabilitate a person’s physical abilities after a stroke - but should more attention be paid to other areas?
Heart & Stroke Latest Health NewsDeciding whether or not you should get a PSA test for prostate cancer is a complex decision – a new study shows its limitations.
Latest Health News Men's HealthSuperbugs may be developing resistance to alcohol in hand rubs, an Australian study shows.
First Aid & Self-Care Latest Health NewsWomen who follow a Mediterranean-style diet in the lead up to IVF treatment have a higher chance of conceiving and giving birth to a baby.
Babies & Pregnancy Latest Health NewsNew research has linked fragmented sleep patterns during the night and the need for naps during the day as an early sign of Alzheimer's disease.
Latest Health News SleepMindful eating is a hot topic in nutrition. A new review finds that mindful eating can help with weight loss and positive eating behaviours.
Latest Health News Nutrition & WeightProtect everyone around you with this simple cough etiquette and prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses.
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