Unemployment and financial hardship must be central to suicide prevention, researchers say
More than 3,000 Australians die by suicide each year, but unemployment and financial insecurity remain under-recognised in many suicide prevention efforts, according to new...
Menopause is finally being heard — but is Australia ready?
MHT demand is rising, awareness is growing, and workplaces are starting to listen. Now medical training and culturally safe care must catch up.
For generations,...
Truck driver shares health battle as NHVR highlights men’s health week
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is encouraging drivers to make their physical and mental wellbeing a priority ahead of Men’s Health Week, using...
RSV Awareness Week: AMA urges Australians to discuss vaccination with their GP
As RSV Awareness Week begins, the Australian Medical Association is encouraging Australians to speak with their GP about vaccination against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV),...
Psychotherapist links rising ADHD diagnoses to early daycare stress
Psychotherapist Erica Komisar has reignited debate over the causes of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), arguing that long hours in daycare during infancy may...
Go pink this June: The conversation that could save a life
Every June, Australians turn pink for a reason. The Go Pink campaign brings communities together to raise funds for breast cancer research, support those...
Australia-India study examines homeopathy treatment for childhood skin infection
A six-year research collaboration between Australia and India has reported findings that suggest homeopathic treatment may reduce recovery times for children affected by Molluscum...
Free hindi diabetes program to support Rowville community
People living with type 2 diabetes in Melbourne’s south east will have the chance to access practical health information in Hindi at a free...
Kidney disease often goes undetected, study finds
Chronic kidney disease is affecting hundreds of millions of people worldwide, yet many remain unaware they have the condition until it has reached an...
Smoke-free homes matter for every child
Today, on World No Tobacco Day (31 May), I find myself reflecting on how often I see the effects of tobacco exposure in children...