Your mum probably told you to rug up in winter because otherwise you’ll catch your death of cold. Was she right or not and why do we call colds, colds? Well, she might have been partly right, but I’ll come back to that. It’s not clear why we call colds, colds but...
Around 1 in every 20 Australians has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). While ADHD is more common in boys, it’s under diagnosed in girls and adults. Interestingly, more than 3 in 4 children diagnosed with ADHD still have symptoms as an adult. The number...
The prevalence of chronic conditions is increasing in Australia. According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare almost 1 in 6 (16%; 4.1 million) Australians claimed a Chronic Disease Management service in the past year. From 1 July 2025, the new GP...
You’d think it was uncontroversial that we need eight hours sleep a night. You hear that everywhere you go, but it turns out that it may be a myth. Canadian research has called this into question, particularly looking at the impact of shorter duration sleep on...
If you find a food reliably brings on a symptom like a headache or a rash, or worsening acne, then for you that food is probably a trigger. In consultation with your GP, it may be worthwhile avoiding it to see if it makes a difference. With acne though, the commonly...
