Australia’s growing mental health crisis
Mental health has become one of the most urgent issues facing Australia, touching millions of lives across cities, suburbs, and rural towns. What once...
Common medicines tested to treat deadly salmon disease
An international team of researchers is testing whether common anti-inflammatory drugs could offer a better way to treat gill disease in farmed Atlantic salmon,...
No GP? No Problem: What your chemist can treat now
victorians can now have more everyday health conditions treated directly at their local pharmacy, making care faster, easier and free.
The Chemist Care Now program...
Melbourne’s Vasudeva Kriya Yoga wins India PM’s Yoga Award
Melbourne-based organisation, Vasudeva Kriya Yoga, has been recognised on the global stage after being named among the recipients of India’s Prime Minister’s Yoga Awards.
The...
When lingering trauma may signal PTSD and when to seek help
Feeling unsettled, anxious or on edge after a traumatic event is common, and for most people those reactions ease with time. A leading PTSD...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...