General health

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General health

Keep yourself in the pink with our expert general health information.

Review and compare

Incontinence pad reviews We test more than 40 continence aids to find out which ones are the most absorbent.

Buying guides

Buying a personal thermometer Digital probe, ear or forehead thermometer? We explain what to look for.

How to buy the best incontinence products Pads and underwear – so many options, so much confusion.

Articles

Embarrassing (but common) ailments From tinea to haemorrhoids, you're not alone.

Which muscle and pain relief products should you buy? You don't need to spend a fortune to treat minor aches and pains.

The best and worst incontinence pads from our tests Our tests reveal the products that'll help you feel confident, plus the products to steer clear of.

What's the best face mask for bushfire smoke? The healthiest approach is to stay indoors, but be sure you have the right face mask if you have to go outdoors.

What is the alkaline diet and can it really improve your health? Many are vocal about the benefits, but to experts it’s just another fad diet.

Gut health check-up: should you use a microbiome test kit? We trial at-home microbiome tests from Microba and i-Screen.

How we test incontinence products The low-down on how we lab test the absorbency of incontinence pads.

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Conditions

Dr Google, be gone! CHOICE is the voice you can trust when it comes to researching, understanding and treating a wide variety of ailments and illnesses.

Muscles, bones and joints

Backaches can be a pain at best, and affect your quality of life at worst. We look at the options for managing back pain.

Contraception

We help you understand your contraception options, their costs, and the outcomes and side-effects.

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Conditions

Muscles, bones and joints

Contraception