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Latest news: Health

Rachel Stephen-Smith: Health ministers’ meeting; emergency dept.

The ACT health minister discusses the National Health Reform Agreement and Canberra Hospital's emergency department's impressive improvement.

Cuddle buddy, should you let pets sleep in the bed?

How close is too close when it comes to how we share our lives with the furriest members of the family? Lets find out.

Canberra mum climbs great heights for those facing medical mountains

Canberra mum Belinda Lee is putting in the hard yards for people facing even bigger mountains, a diagnosis of Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes.

ACT politics: Wednesday 10 April

Construction delays, renting, electric buses, healthcare challenges, and legislation for jury reforms and the night-time economy.

Tackling weight stigma

Dr Vivienne Lewis, a clinical psychologist specialising in eating disorders helps us navigate negative body talk and weight stigma.

Are you hypervigilant?

Wesley Smith shows us what being hypervigilant looks like and ways that we could help calm our body and mind.

Coping with feelings of anger

Feeling angry is a normal emotion. However, it is how we express that anger and what we do with this feeling that’s important.

ANU scientists discover cause of psoriasis

ANU scientists have discovered the gene mutation that causes the skin disease psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.

How to stop that chocolate guilt

Dr Vivienne Lewis gives us some tips on how to enjoy the Easter period and the chocolate that comes with it, without the guilt.

Are you a Ferrari or a Corolla?

Wesley Smith helps you identify whether you are more a Ferrari or Corolla and how to get the most out of the vehicle you are steering.

How to start your day on the right foot

How do we wake up feeling the best we can and start our day as calm and content as possible? Dr Vivienne Lewis shares a few tips.

Eating ultra-processed foods raises death risk: study

A higher intake of ultra-processed foods is associated with a 50 per cent greater risk of death from cardiovascular disease, a study says

Trekking towards heart health equity for Australian women

Respected Canberra journalist Louise Maher narrowly avoided a major heart attack and is now urging other women not to miss the more subtle signs of life-threatening heart disease.

What your tongue reveals about your health

Did you know the shape, colour and condition of your tongue can tell you a lot about your health?

The naughty and nice of festival dental care

Dentists from the Australia-wide Dental Boutique share their list of dos and don’ts when it comes to our pearly whites this holiday season.

Sunny Side Up: our sunscreen recommendations

Summer is on our doorstep, which means sunshine and spending time in the great outdoors are top of the agenda.

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