Your child’s ADHD may be just as debilitating as your neighbour’s kid’s autism. A new study finds both conditions are on the same neurodevelopmental continuum. So why have their supports been funded by NDIS and yours haven’t?
Chances are there’s a well-used plastic spatula, spoon or ladle near your stove. Scientists say it belongs in the bin.
Should we be concerned about a cataclysmic long-term impact on the cognitive functioning of doomscrollers? Try tearing your kids away from the screen to ask what they think.
Australia finally has sovereign manufacture of mRNA vaccines as new analysis reveals six in ten of all parents are feeling distressed since the pandemic over vaccinating their children.
Move over, kale. The humble bean has become the new darling of nutritionists. Here, we unpack all the health benefits.
Done alone, it won’t make as much difference as many expect. But there are ways to boost the effects.
The first subsidised endometriosis treatment in 30 years could be life changing. As a GP, I know the grand chasm between men and women’s healthcare needs addressing.
Not only is this dish flavourful, it’ll be on the table in under 30 minutes — that’s quicker than getting takeaway delivered.
New research from the UK shows middle-aged women prioritise their health after menopause. But they still lag men, the study shows.
Wesfarmers chief executive and former Olympian Rob Scott enjoys a stress-busting yoga workout at lunchtime, often after rowing on the Swan River at sunrise.
She was one of the greatest Australian dancers. But in her 80s, former ballerina Marilyn Jones is no fan of exercise – apart from cartwheeling her legs over her cat.
Taking that first step to doing more physical activity can put you on the path to a longer, healthier – and independent – life. But you have to keep moving.
Threats and delays to affordable medicine access underscore an appetite for higher health spending, with polling placing it as the nation’s second political priority.
Donald Trump’s nomination of Robert F Kennedy Jr and Dr Mehmet Oz for key health positions have provoked uproar. But what might their policy approach mean for Australia?
Testing with teenagers for Labor’s world-first ban of social media will begin in coming months, as parents and child safety advocates hail the passing of the new law as a ‘reclamation of childhood’.
Australia may soon follow changes made to asthma treatment and management in the UK, where doctors have been advised to stop prescribing blue puffers.
With the healing powers of the ocean and the support of like-minded mates, a former big-wave surfer is bringing military veterans and first responders back from the brink.
What do you do when the man you love is diagnosed, at just 46, with dementia? For a long time Louise Bryant thought the answer was silence. But suddenly, that all changed.
There is one notable risk with regular heavy drinking that is often overlooked. Here’s how to stop it.
Working out only on Saturday and Sunday is just as beneficial as exercising throughout the week. Here’s how to work out safely and smartly when pressed for time.
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