ABC Health & Wellbeing

Tip of the Day

Having green snot doesn't necessarily mean you need antibiotics. Green snot is a sign that your body is fighting off a cold, which is usually caused by a virus that cannot be treated with antibiotics.

Does green snot mean you need antibiotics?

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  Can yoga be dangerous?

  Headlines highlighting the risk of yoga injuries are attention grabbing, but is downward dog or lotus pose really a health risk?

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  Do you need to bring your temperature when you have a fever?

  When you've got a fever, the standard advice is to try to bring it down. But is that actually good advice?

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  Tips to help you avoid colds and winter sniffles

  Is there anything you can do to avoid catching the ubiquitous winter cold?

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  Should you avoid eating hot food from plastic bowls and dishes?

  Eating hot food from plastic plates is something many of us avoid, but will doing so cause you any harm?

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  Fighting pain medication dependency

  Chronic pain is more common than ever and so is the use of pain medication. But how do you manage your pain without drugs?

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  Rekindling the flame: Sex and the long-term relationship

  Once the first fires of love have cooled, life can get in the way of sex and romance in a long-term relationship.

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  Adolescents and energy drinks, a healthy mix?

  Energy drinks have never been more popular, but what affect are they having on young people?

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  Pneumonia

  Pneumonia can be a life-threatening condition, but there are treatments available and ways to prevent the disease.

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  Deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's: one woman's story

  A surgically installed "pacemaker" in the brain is helping Karyn Spilberg manage some of the symptoms of the movement disorder Parkinson's disease.

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  Can tight pants cause testicular cancer?

  Tights pants are all the rage, but they could they be doing young men any harm?

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  Do high heels cause bunions?

  You may have a love-hate relationship with your high heels, but are they really responsible for your bunions?

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  Are low-fat foods always a healthy choice?

  We may think we are making a healthy choice when we eat low-fat foods, but are we always right?