Global rise in penis cancer – what you need to know

Jul 04, 2024 06:28 am UTC| Health

Penis cancer is thankfully rare, but cases are rising. Some experts predict a 77% increase in penis cancer by 2050. While developing countries tend to have the highest rates of penis cancer, cases are increasing in most...

Three ways to eat more nutritiously

Jul 04, 2024 06:27 am UTC| Health

When it comes to staying healthy, diet is one of the best things you can do to look after your body. If you want to eat more nutritiously but dont quite know how, here are a few easy changes you can make that will...

Why most people are right handed but left eyed

Jul 03, 2024 14:07 pm UTC| Health

Whether youre left, right or ambidextrous, handedness is part of our identity. But a lot of people dont realise that we have other biases too and they are not unique to humans. My colleagues and I have published a new...

Mental health services are overloaded. We should pay them a bonus to improve your care

Jul 03, 2024 14:06 pm UTC| Health

Australias mental health-care system is struggling to cope with the demand. But more money wont necessarily mean everyone gets the care they need. As we outline in research out this week, we need to incentivise health...

Why mental health and neurodivergence should not be used to explain incel violence

Jul 03, 2024 14:06 pm UTC| Health

In recent years, incidents of violence by involuntary celibates (incels) have raised questions about the risks and worldview of those who espouse incel beliefs. In 2022, a Canadian Parliament standing committee explored...

Taking too many medications can pose health risks. Here’s how to avoid them

Jul 03, 2024 14:05 pm UTC| Health

When we see an older family member handling a bulky box of medications sorted by day of the week, we might stop and wonder, is it too much? How do all those pills interact? The fact is, as we get older we are more...

Mpox: what to watch out for, treatment and what to worry about

Jun 28, 2024 07:52 am UTC| Health

The new strain of the mpox virus is spreading quickly along the eastern border of the Democratic Republic of Congo and is the most dangerous yet, says the World Health Organization. The current outbreak has been driven by...