Why inability to cope with uncertainty may cause mental health problems

Nov 08, 2018 16:55 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

Not knowing is an uncomfortable experience. As human beings, we are naturally curious. We seek to understand, predict and control it helps us learn and it keeps us safe. Uncertainty can feel dangerous because we cannot...

Students with hearing loss get a raw deal: a South African case study

Nov 08, 2018 16:51 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

Hearing loss is the fourth highest cause of disability globally. The World Health Organisation estimates that there are currently 466 million people with a disabling hearing loss. Two thirds live in low and middle income...

Stressed? Your relationship with your boss may be playing a role

Nov 08, 2018 16:49 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

Everybody knows how horrible it is to be stressed out at work. Sadly, across the world, employees are being subjected to increasing work demands and, as a result, work stress is on the rise. As we try to understand the...

Pain isn't just physical: why many are using painkillers for emotional relief

Nov 08, 2018 16:45 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

Australians are increasingly using prescription or over-the-counter painkillers to ease emotional, rather than physical, pain. Our cultural understanding of pain is changing, and as a result its becoming more difficult to...

Attractive restaurant servers can influence what we think of our meals

Nov 08, 2018 16:39 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

More than ever, dining out is an activity woven into our daily lives. At their best, restaurants hold the publics attention because they reflect and radiate taste, culture and a vision of the good life. Yet despite all...

How 'lofty' art can help the medical world reimagine mental health

Nov 04, 2018 16:14 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

We are in the midst of a global mental health crisis, according to a recent review by the Lancet medical journal. Our collective failure to respond to this crisis results in monumental loss of human capabilities and...

Fake e-cigarette liquid is putting vapers at risk – here's how we can tackle the fraud

Nov 04, 2018 16:14 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

Over 35m people worldwide now use e-cigarettes, according to one estimate. In the US, this includes 4.5% of the adult population. But the rise in vaping has led to a trade in fake e-liquids the mix of water, glycerol,...