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Health Check: do we crave the food our bodies need?

Health Check: do we crave the food our bodies need?

Food cravings are very common. One study of more than 1,000 people revealed 97% of women and 68% of men experienced cravings. Food cravings occur more commonly later in the day, with an average of two to four craving episodes per week.

Explainer: what are brain-eating amoebas and how can we reduce their harm?

Explainer: what are brain-eating amoebas and how can we reduce their harm?

Amoebas are ancient bugs that predate multicellular organisms and often hide in water and mud. Yesterday’s ABC Australian Story told the story of Jodi and Laine Keogh, whose one-year-old son Cash died from a rare, devastating disease caused by the amoeba Naegleria fowleri.

Health Check: what bugs can you catch from your pets?

Health Check: what bugs can you catch from your pets?

Household pets are often a great source of joy and have positive effects on our mental well-being. For most of us, this outweighs the risk of coming into contact with any bugs they may carry.

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