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Yes, you do need to clean your tongue. Here's how and why

by Professor Dileep Sharma, Head of Discipline Oral Health at the School of Health Sciences

Has your doctor asked you to stick out your tongue and say “aaah”? While the GP assesses your throat, they’re also checking out your tongue, which can reveal a lot about your health.

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5 foods to add to your shopping list to save money – and they’re good for you too

by Laureate Professor Clare Collins AO, Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle HMRI Food and Nutrition Research Program and NHMRC Investigator Research Fellow

Food prices are adding pressure on household budgets, especially for Australians on the lowest incomes.

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From FLiRT to FLuQE: what to know about the latest COVID variants on the rise

by Nathan Bartlett, Assistant Dean - Industry Engagement, School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy

We’re in the midst of a bad cold and flu season in Australia. Along with the usual viral suspects, such as influenza, RSV, and rhinoviruses (which cause the common cold), bacterial pathogens are also causing significant rates of illness, particularly in children. These include Bordatella pertussis (whooping cough) and Mycoplasma pneumoniae.

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Yes, adults can develop food allergies. Here are 4 types you need to know about

by Clare Collins - Laureate Professor NHMRC Investigator Fellow School of Health Sciences

If you didn’t have food allergies as a child, is it possible to develop them as an adult? The short answer is yes. But the reasons why are much more complicated.

Education

Teacher transformation scores top marks

by Madelaine Love

A new way of teaching has helped turn the tables at Cessnock High School. The results speak for themselves.

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Hate salad or veggies? Just keep eating them. Here’s how our tastebuds adapt to what we eat

by Dr Emma Beckett, Academic in the School of Environmental and Life Sciences

Do you hate salad? It’s OK if you do, there are plenty of foods in the world, and lots of different ways to prepare them.

Arts, Culture and Society

As Aussie as vanilla slice

by Garritt Van Dyk - Lecturer at the School of Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Sciences (History)

In 1998, Victorian premier Jeff Kennett visited a town in regional Victoria and said he had discovered, in his opinion, the best vanilla slice in Australia at the local bakery.

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Curious Kids: why do some farts smell and some don’t? And why do some farts feel hot?

by Professor Clare Collins, Professor of NHMRC Investigator Fellow in the School of Health Sciences (Nutrition and Dietetics)

Why do some farts smell and some don’t, and some feel hot? – Kian, age 6, from Maleny in Queensland

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Thinking of trying a detox? Here’s what you need to know first

by Professor Clare Collins, Professor of NHMRC Investigator Fellow in the School of Health Sciences (Nutrition and Dietetics)

What is a “detox”? It’s a process that involves using particular products, diets or other detoxification methods to try and rid the body of so-called “toxins”.

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The cost of living is biting. Here’s how to spend less on meat and dairy

by Clare Collins

The cost of groceries has risen substantially over the last year. Food and non-alcoholic drinks rose by 7.9% in the year to May, with biggest increases in dairy products (15.1%), breads and cereals (12.8%) and processed foods (11.5%).

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How burgers and chips for lunch can worsen your asthma that afternoon

by Evan Williams

Certain foods or dietary patterns are linked with better control of your asthma. Others may make it worse. Depending on what you’ve eaten, you can see the effects in hours.

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‘That’s getting a bit wild, kids!’ Why children love to play-fight and why it is good for them

by Emily Freeman

"That’s getting a bit wild, kids! Why don’t you play something quieter?" How often have you found yourself saying something like this to your children as they’re rolling around on the lounge room floor?

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