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Melissa Davey

Melissa Davey

The Guardian

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Can retinol, vitamin A or other compounds really keep your skin healthy and ‘youthful’?

Antiviral reader Patrick wrote in to us because of the “constant claims” he sees on social media “that retinol (vitamin A) and related compounds...

18.12.2024 20

The Guardian

Melissa Davey

There’s a buzz online about local honey being the ‘ultimate hay fever hack’ – but does it actually help?

As pollen counts increase in parts of Australia throughout spring and summer, so too do the number of social media posts spruiking the benefits of...

20.11.2024 1

The Guardian

Melissa Davey

The sunscreen myth: could it really be causing skin cancer?

Because of his job as a dermatologist, Dr Deshan Sebaratnam frequently gets asked questions by friends, family and strangers about skin treatments....

06.11.2024 10

The Guardian

Melissa Davey

Want to live longer? Forget blue zones – these factors improve your chances of ageing well

There is a whole body of scientific research dedicated to uncovering the lifestyles of people living in blue zones – areas of the globe where a...

23.10.2024 9

The Guardian

Melissa Davey

Kim Kardashian recommends a full-body MRI scan – should I get one?

Whole-body MRI scans have been around for more than a decade, but it has only been in recent years that they have taken over social media feeds. In...

09.10.2024 3

The Guardian

Melissa Davey

Antiviral: Guardian Australia’s new health column helps you determine science from snake oil

Why do headlines say coffee will harm you one week, but improve heart health the next? Will new drugs really stave off dementia or are they...

03.09.2024 2

The Guardian

Melissa Davey