Medications
New GLP-1 pill helps people lose 23 pounds in study
Eli Lilly says its new once-daily pill, orforglipron, helped people lose significant weight and lower blood sugar in a late-stage clinical trial.
Aug 27, 2025
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Health
From sulfur to selenium, calcium to copper, here's what your body's made of, and why it matters
In my youth, I spent an unreasonable amount of time questioning why A-level chemistry was a prerequisite for medical school. Why was it as essential as biology? Why did I need to learn about electrons and entropy? The penny ...
Aug 27, 2025
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Health
Study reveals gaps in maternal health in Australia, USA, and UK
Women across Australia, the United States (U.S.) and the United Kingdom (UK) are having babies later in life, and a new international study warns that this shift brings rising health risks and widening inequalities in maternal ...
Aug 27, 2025
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Medications
Common painkillers linked to antibiotic resistance
New research from the University of South Australia shows that ibuprofen and acetaminophen are quietly fueling one of the world's biggest health threats: antibiotic resistance.
Aug 26, 2025
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Health
Gardening's hidden benefits: How digging in the dirt could bolster mental well-being
If you spend any time gardening, you probably understand what I mean when I say it feels good—despite the lifting, sweating and straining involved. Yes, exercise is good for our bodies, but there's something about digging ...
Aug 26, 2025
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Health
Global study shows racialized, Indigenous communities face higher burden of heart disease made worse by data gaps
A new study has revealed that racialized and Indigenous communities across Europe, North America, and Central America face significantly higher rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD), and that gaps in health care data are ...
Aug 21, 2025
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Cardiology
Do you take your own blood pressure at home? Here's how to choose the device that fits your arm best
About 1 in 3 Australian adults have hypertension, or high blood pressure.
Aug 21, 2025
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Parkinson's disease risk increases with metabolic syndrome, study finds
Having a larger waistline, high blood pressure and other risk factors that make up metabolic syndrome is associated with an increased risk of Parkinson's disease, according to a study published in Neurology. The study does ...
Aug 20, 2025
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Cardiology
AI-enhanced ECG can spot patients at risk of dangerous 'heart block' condition
Researchers have developed an AI tool that can help doctors predict who might develop a potentially fatal heart condition, just from an ECG.
Aug 20, 2025
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Surgery
Transplant surgeon explains why diverse organ donors are needed
August is National Minority Donor Awareness Month. It's a time of celebrating organ donation and educating people about transplantation by encouraging donor registration and promoting healthy living.
Aug 20, 2025
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