How game worlds are helping health-care workers practise compassionate clinical responses

Jun 12, 2024 06:00 am UTC| Health

A game world is a fantasy universe based on a story and a theme. In learning contexts, such as in schools or professional continuing education, game worlds permit us to teach complex subjects in an engaging way by...

What’s the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia?

Jun 11, 2024 03:56 am UTC| Health

Whats the difference? is a new editorial product that explains the similarities and differences between commonly confused health and medical terms, and why they matter. Changes in thinking and memory as we age can occur...

The power of belief: How expectations influence workplace well-being interventions

Jun 06, 2024 11:35 am UTC| Health

In todays fast-paced work environments, the quest for inner peace can feel like an elusive dream. In 2021, 62 per cent of health-care workers reported having burnout, while 70 per cent reported depressive symptoms and 29...

Hydration is really important for learning. How much do kids need to drink?

Jun 06, 2024 11:29 am UTC| Health

Last month, Ballarat Clarendon College began a trial to ban water bottles in the classroom for students in Years 5 to 9. According to the school, early feedback indicated it had reduced noise and bathroom breaks during...

What toilet paper and game shows can teach us about the spread of epidemics

Jun 06, 2024 11:26 am UTC| Health

How can we explain and predict human behaviour? Are mathematics and probability up to the task, or are humans too complex and irrational? Often, peoples actions take us by surprise, particularly when they seem...

Rotting sargassum is choking the Caribbean’s white sand beaches, fueling an economic and public health crisis

Jun 05, 2024 04:19 am UTC| Economy Health

The Caribbeans sandy beaches, clear turquoise water and vibrant coral reefs filled with an amazing variety of sea creatures have long been the pride of the islands. The big three sun, sea and sand have made this...

Whose health matters? The diversity deficit in clinical trials

Jun 05, 2024 04:09 am UTC| Health

Most people are aware that the process of bringing new medical products to market is rigorous, complex and tightly regulated. Diagnostic tests, therapies and treatments all go through lengthy, expensive trials to make sure...