New asthma medicine restrictions will hurt the poorest children the most

Apr 13, 2023 15:23 pm UTC| Health

Last week, without warning, the federal government significantly restricted the subsidy for an important and safe asthma medicine for children. A short document explained to prescribers what had changed, but gave no...

Risk of heart disease lower when obesity is due to genetics rather than lifestyle – new research

Apr 13, 2023 15:22 pm UTC| Health

Its well known that a high body mass index (BMI) has negative effects on our health, increasing the risk of several diseases. This is concerning since nearly one-third of the worlds population is now classified as...

Why reading books is good for society, wellbeing and your career

Apr 13, 2023 15:19 pm UTC| Health

TikTok allows video up to 10 minutes, but says surveys show almost half its users are stressed by anything longer than a minute. An Instagram video can be up to 90 seconds, but experts reckon the ideal time to maximise...

Not doomed: How the right coping mechanisms can save trauma victims from PTSD

Apr 13, 2023 15:15 pm UTC| Health

Those who have experienced the horrors of war see their lives clearly delineated between a before and an after. This singular ordeal does not, as is often believed, mean that it is impossible to live, but generally forces...

Seven tips for a healthier relationship with your phone

Apr 13, 2023 15:14 pm UTC| Health

How long do you spend staring at a screen every day? According to one report, the average person spends about seven hours a day on screens connected to the internet. And that figure is going to be even higher if your job...

Autism and ADHD assessment waits are up to 2 years' long. What can families do in the meantime?

Apr 13, 2023 15:11 pm UTC| Health

Reports have emerged from around Australia of waitlists of up to two years to receive a diagnostic assessment for neurodevelopmental conditions, such as autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder...

Can death on the screen feel the same as a 'real' one?

Apr 13, 2023 15:09 pm UTC| Health

Death is a part of life, an adage usually reserved for those who physically exist in our lives family, friends, colleagues, acquaintances. So what happens when a profound death experience happens on the screen? Is that...