Methotrexate is commonly used in Australia and around the world for conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis.
A review indicates that both cannabinoids and terpenes in cannabis show great promise as antivirals in laboratory research, and could be used to treat infections including COVID-19.
A new study is exploring how to improve gastrointestinal problems that plague endurance athletes, including nausea, vomiting, bloating and diarrhoea.
This week, Monash University's “What Happens Next?” podcast investigates how making reproductive healthcare inaccessible hurts us all.
The virus is related to Hendra and Nipah viruses. But we don’t know whether it spreads from human to human.
The hormones in the contraceptive pill can cause or exacerbate depression, and the type you use is an important factor.
We tend to think of “psychedelics” as illegal, mind-altering substances, but they might just be the key to unlocking a revolution in mental health treatment.
A lot has changed in COVID treatment since the pandemic began. Here are the treatments you can expect — from being diagnosed, to going to hospital, and for those who need to be cared for in ICU.
Jomo Kigotho knows from personal experience the devastating impacts of malaria. Now, the young scientist is part of a team that’s found a new weapon in the war against the disease-causing parasite.
The first results of a major trial using the bacterium Wolbachia to stop the spread of the tropical disease has been a huge success.
Most people diagnosed with COVID-19 can manage their illness at home, but some patients deteriorate after about five days. Fortunately, Australian doctors have up-to-the-minute treatment guidelines.
Worldwide it's estimated that 11% of the population has IBS* with more women suffering than men. Hypnotherapy treatment may turn out to be a major part of the solution.
The hair of the dog is just one tip among many to cure a hangover, but do they really work or are they just drunken fallacies?
Anyone for rotten shark? Fried tarantula? When it comes to food choices, one person's disgusting is another's delicacy.
When a person has a serious illness, palliative care aims to improve that person's quality of life
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