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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...

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,...

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...

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...