Health
Microplastics: a hidden hazard
Thursday, February 8 2024
Microplastics are plastics smaller than five millimetres in diameter, and they’ve become a concern for researchers.They’re considered as emerging pollutants......
Proposed inquiry into gender affirming care in SA defeated
Thursday, February 8 2024
An attempt for an Australian-first parliamentary inquiry into gender dysphoria and care has been defeated in South Australia. Yesterday independent......
As Medicare turns 40, regional and remote communities struggle to access healthcare
Friday, February 2 2024
Yesterday Medicare turned 40, and although many Australians have felt the benefits of universal health care since its inception in......
MND – Elon Musk’s Neuralink implants first brain chip
Tuesday, January 30 2024
Elon Musk has made waves once again with the announcement that his company Neuralink has implanted the first brain chip......
How shift work affects sleep and health
Wednesday, January 24 2024
For those who work late or overnight, shift work often comes with changes to one’s lifestyle – sleeping through the......
REDFEB to launch next month, raising awareness for Australia’s leading cause of death
Monday, January 22 2024
This February will see the launch of REDFEB across Australia raising awareness about heart health. Heart disease affects two in......
Gender Inequality Persists In Emergency Care
Monday, January 22 2024
Women are 70 per cent less likely than men to receive life-saving emergency defibrillation in a public setting, according to......
Does your mind wander? Research says you’re not alone
Monday, January 22 2024
Research suggests nearly half of humans’ active consciousness is spent mind wandering, these statistics, consistent throughout all cultures globally. According......
Plan to upgrade social housing welcomed, but not enough
Friday, January 19 2024
Australian families living in poverty are at greater risk of health implications due to the rising cost pressures and energy......
RSV and COVID on the rise
Wednesday, January 17 2024
Scant data from Federal and State health authorities are not helping assess the threat the latest COVID variant JN.1 presents......