Health Check: what happens when you hold in a fart?

Sep 10, 2018 13:41 pm UTC| Health

Ever been in a situation where passing wind is going to be hugely embarrassing and youve had to hold in a fart? Lets face it we all have. Trying to hold it in leads to a build up of pressure and major discomfort. A...

Prisoners need drug and alcohol treatments but AA programs aren't the answer

Sep 09, 2018 20:44 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

Prisons and drug use are closely linked. Two-thirds of Australian prisoners report using illicit drugs in the 12 months before they entered prison, compared with 12% of the general population in the previous 12 months....

In the hunt for a spouse, love plays a role but so does education

Sep 09, 2018 20:42 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

Having a committed partner and good family relationships are important to most people. Countless novels, fairy tales and movies have told romantic stories about love that endear us to the idea of romantic...

For millennials, employment is a public health challenge

Sep 09, 2018 20:42 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

Millennials now make up the largest share of the Canadian workforce and many are facing precarious working conditions. As a society, we have previously assumed that if young Canadians invest in formal training and pay...

The science of multitasking, and why you should doodle in class

Sep 09, 2018 20:41 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

When somebody can juggle lots of things at the same time, we often say that they are good multitaskers. All of us multitask once in a while. But psychologists have been warning us about it for decades. Some say its...

Considering surgery for endometriosis? Here's what you need to know

Sep 09, 2018 20:38 pm UTC| Health

Between 1% and 10% of Australian women have endometriosis, a condition where the tissue that normally lines the uterus, the endometrium, grows outside the womb. These days, incisions for endometriosis surgery are...

Revised DrinkWise posters use clumsy language to dampen alcohol warnings

Sep 02, 2018 22:38 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

DrinkWise Australia has withdrawn thousands of posters designed to inform women about the risks of drinking during pregnancy. DrinkWise which has previously drawn criticism for its alignment with the alcohol industry ...