Aussie and US researchers suggest that exercising might be as good as, or better than medication or therapies for dealing with symptoms of anxiety and depression. The team reviewed past research ...

Children whose mothers had both gestational diabetes and depression during pregnancy are more likely to develop childhood obesity, according to international research. The team studied over 200,000 ...

New archaeological evidence reveals that seabird guano – nutrient-rich bird droppings – was not only essential to boosting corn yields and supercharging agriculture in ancient Peru, but may also have ...

Depending on the situation, up to half of people with long-term health conditions would switch out an in-person meeting with a doctor for a remote call in, say French and US researchers. The team ...

A review led by Adelaide University researchers has found there's a lack of clear guidelines around the early testing of AI tools in health clinics, during a process known as silent trials. The global ...

GLP-1RA drugs, commonly known as diabetes and weight loss drugs, could be linked to decreased endometrial cancer risk in people with benign uterine diseases when combined with progestin, according to ...

The first ever comprehensive study to estimate the prevalence of otitis media (OM) in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has revealed some of the world’s highest rates of childhood middle ear disease. Published ...

Nanoplastic exposure can impair the cognitive abilities of fish and could lead to significant impacts on marine species’ ability to survive, according to a new study by international and Australian ...

Adopting the healthy version of your low-carb or low-fat diet could have a big impact on your heart disease risk, according to international researchers. The team found that diets emphasising ...

In a new book, a UK engineering psychology expert says sitting in the driver's seat of a self-driving car may be more taxing for our brains than actually driving a traditional car. That's because we ...

The tide has turned on the conservation success story of the southern right whale. Once considered a global conservation success story, the species is now emerging as a warning signal of how climate ...

Researchers compared 20 UK schools with either restrictive or permissive smartphone policies, finding that regardless of the policy, staff spent a significant amount of time managing phone-related ...