Tracking health care’s global environmental impact is a step toward more sustainable health systems
Apr 13, 2023 15:24 pm UTC| Health
The health-care sector is threatened by the increasing impacts of global environmental change, but is also a significant contributor to the problem. Recent estimates suggest health care is responsible for between two and...

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...