Concussion prevention: Sorting through the science to see what's sound
Nov 08, 2018 16:56 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
As his helmet collided violently with his opponents shoulder, Luke Kuechly looked like a life-size bobblehead doll. In an instant, the Carolina Panthers star linebacker suffered yet another concussion. His season, and...
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...