Pregnancy supplements: What you need and what you don’t
A young couple walks into a pharmacy in Melbourne’s west, both excited and anxious. Their parents are overseas. Friends and relatives mean well but...
Back to School brings mixed emotions for families, psychologist says
As families across Australia prepare for the school year to begin, excitement often sits alongside anxiety. The return to routines, classrooms and social expectations...
Study links sleep, disadvantage and distress to teen suicide risk
Poor sleep, psychological distress, socioeconomic disadvantage and unhealthy eating habits are closely associated with a higher risk of suicidal thoughts among adolescents, according to...
ADHD in children: Breaking myths, stigma and cultural barriers
More Than “Bad Behaviour”
Most parents and teachers have met children who are always on the move, who fidget constantly, interrupt conversations, struggle to wait...
Why a “health pill” feels comforting, but real health usually starts on your plate,...
A woman in her late 60s once walked into our clinic carrying a plastic bag full of vitamin bottles. She placed them on the...
Survey finds multicultural communities less prepared to act on stroke warning signs
New national survey data has raised concerns that Australians from multicultural backgrounds may face higher risks of delayed stroke treatment due to lower awareness...
Stroke Foundation backs eight projects with $435,000 for next generation of stroke research
Stroke Foundation has awarded close to $435,000 to support eight research projects across Australia, funding work that spans stroke prevention, recovery, rehabilitation and long-term...
Baby talk may help infants learn language sounds earlier, study suggests
Using “baby talk” when speaking to infants may do more than raise a smile, with new research suggesting it can help babies learn the...
Heat on High Alert: Paramedics urge extreme caution
As Victorians brace for back-to-back days of extreme heat, Ambulance Victoria has urged the public to take precautions to avoid serious heat-related illnesses and...
Why women start the year exhausted
Every January, I hear the same quiet question from women around me.“Why do I feel so tired, even after the holidays?”
As an Indian woman,...