Data drive to erase kids’ digital footprints
The Australian Privacy Commissioner is drawing up an online privacy code for children that could grant them the right to delete data gleaned from gaming or educational apps.
Mental Health
Mental health meeting ‘first test’ for PM
A major mental health meeting of state and Commonwealth ministers is being branded as the re-elected Labor government’s test on mental health.
Violent porn and online misogyny ‘hurt kids’ brains’
Kindergarteners are exhibiting problematic sexual behaviour, mimicking what they have seen on the internet, as experts sound the alarm over kids sexually abusing classmates and siblings.
Life-changing move, with GPs to diagnose and treat ADHD
ADHD is a common but misunderstood disorder that can cost patients thousands of dollars for a diagnosis. Soon, access to diagnosis and treatment will become easier for some.
‘A broken brain’ is too big a price to play around with
Another well-known former athlete suddenly passing has once again amplified calls for greater awareness of mental health, particularly for men, who are disproportionately higher in statistics of suicide.
Female teachers groped, sexually taunted by boys
Female teachers have described how schoolboys had groped them, air-dropped porn to their work laptops, and taunted them with comments about rape and sexual acts.
The kids are not alright: why are a billion teens at risk of poor health?
We want to create a better world for the children of tomorrow, so why are a billion teens at risk of going ‘backwards’ and what can we do to stop it?
Appreciating small moments of wonder boosts mental health
Everyday moments of awe-inspiring wonder may offer a simple, drug-free boost to mental health, a study suggests
Can you be here for a good time AND a long time?
How do you maximise your ‘health span’, not just your life span? We have the latest.
Seven things we get wrong about sleep and how to fix them
There are some healthy habits you should put into practice for a restful night’s sleep
Uncovering the secrets of the ‘Well-derly’
For a long and healthy life, diet and regular exercise are a better bet than trendy supplements and expensive longevity clinics.
Clashes between hospital administrators and doctors putting patients at risk
Patient safety should never come second to cultural problems in the health care sector.
Babies with low vitamin D may have high risk of mental disorders
Australian researchers say they’ve found convergent evidence babies born with vitamin D deficiency are at a higher risk of developing ADHD, schizophrenia, and autism.
From banking to psychedelics: start-up founder’s magic mushroom experiment
I’m a career banker. Never in my wildest dreams did I expect to find myself taking psilocybin.
Mammoth OCD study to assist treatment
Scientists understand for the first time which genes and brain regions are linked to OCD, after a watershed study put millions of brains under the microscope.
Paramedics’ mental health fight
NSW’s most ‘dynamic’ paramedics are set to be diverted to mental health interventions, despite union protests.
Need to go after a coffee? We answer why, along with other everyday medical questions
Wrinkly skin from a long bath? Skin feeling burnt after a winter’s day in the wind? Our medical expert explains some of life’s simple questions.
Should a workout hurt? And how much pain is too much?
No one ever said that exercise should be easy, but what are the signs that you’re pushing too hard?
The ‘imposter’ wishing mum a happy Mother’s Day
What’s it like to celebrate Mother’s Day with a mum who no longer recognises you?
Emotional therapy ‘the missing piece of the puzzle’ of chronic pain treatment
Training emotional regulation in chronic pain sufferers could be as effective as surgical intervention or medication, Australian research shows, as particpants deliver demonstrably effective outcomes.
Political cynicism and Band-Aid solutions miss key failures in our sickly health system
There’s one big thing missing in our national conversation about health – individual responsibility.
Ketamine spray to fight depression
The federal government has bankrolled the use of an artificial ketamine nasal spray to combat treatment-resistant depression, providing treatment for those with ‘little hope’.
Boost for lymphoma fight on home front
Lorna Hawkey, 84, has spent almost 30 years fighting blood cancer. Valuing independence above all else, she praised a newly subsidised at-home treatment.
Inside the secretive but growing world of MDMA-led therapy
Shrouded in controversy, tightly regulated but the science far from settled: inside the veiled world of Australia’s legal, cutting-edge, MDMA-led therapy.
DVA to fund psychedelic medicine for veterans with PTSD, depression
Psychedelic medicine is being pushed further into the mainstream with the DVA to fund the therapies for ill veterans, as the TGA weighs up also allowing it for palliative care.
How masculinity influencers are shaping the views and health of our young men
Seven in 10 young Australian men regularly see masculinity influencers on their social media feed, and the impact on their views and behaviour has now been laid bare.
ALP vows $32m to aid men’s health
Helping men get over their reluctance to see a doctor is part of a Labor’s new $32m health funding election pledge.
Anzac Day a reminder of the blight of PTSD on veterans
How PTSD is handled in the future may be about to change with a new treatment offering hope for veterans suffering the effects of the debilitating disorder.
People with Alzheimer’s can still empathise with their loved ones
A British study finds empathy remains ‘intact’ as the disease progresses and those with Alzheimer’s even score slightly higher than peers without the disease.
Should a psychiatrist reveal they have autism?
Anna Rebowska was encouraged to pursue a role that required less talking. She didn’t take that advice.
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