No smartphone for under-13s? A new study makes the case
There is growing evidence that saying no to a smartphone for your primary school aged child is a good move, and there are tech workarounds to help you keep them safe.
Mental Health
Do holidays make you sick? There’s a name for that
The issue is more common than you think, say experts. Here’s some tips on how to plan better to avoid it.
Everlab raises $15m to make more Aussies live longer
The Melbourne start-up has completed the raise to accelerate its plans to deliver preventive care and longevity solutions to the masses, rewriting the script on chronic disease.
11 things that improve with age, including sex
No, it’s not all downhill after midlife … the unexpected joys of ageing.
Apple launches new sleep apnoea detector in Australia
The US tech titan’s push into the booming health tracking market means people can install a sleep apnoea detector via the latest software update for Apple Watch.
Why this misunderstood chronic disease needs a rebrand
Misdiagnosed, missed entirely, and misunderstood. Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, needs a name change to remove barriers to care.
Tech is sucking the life out of teens – here’s how they can get back control
Yes, you should use your phone. It’s a central part of life. It’s fun, entertaining, central to school and social life. But don’t let it own you.
Samsung reveals new phones that will help us ‘live longer’
Samsung has unveiled new Flip and Fold phones and a line up of technology it says will revolutionise personal health, helping you live longer. Here’s what you need to know.
Like smoking or obesity, loneliness may be killing older Australian men. So how can we help?
A group of Australians at special risk of experiencing loneliness is older men. Yet most people – doctors included – don’t recognise the huge effect it is having on their lives and health.
A doctor’s guide to the good life
What is a healthy lifestyle and how do I make it a habit? Our resident GP columnist offers a pocket guide to what you should focus on.
National mental health system ‘fundamentally flawed … fails those in desperate need’
Mental health systems are failing millions, the Productivity Commission has reported in a scathing review of the first three years of Australia’s Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement.
Short men really do face an uphill battle, Australian research finds
Perceptions of height have an effect on social dynamics and behaviour, researchers found. Which is enraging for those who are vertically challenged.
Social media is the great enabler of eating disorders. It’s time we fought back
It is clear now that Meta and TikTok won’t take responsibility for our mental wellbeing. Young women will need to do it themselves – in the only way the social media giants will understand.
Can an intimacy coordinator help my wife and I bring back the spark?
Irish ‘intimacy coordinator’ Ita O’Brien has choreographed memorable sex scenes onstage and onscreen. So I invited her into my bedroom.
First it was coffee, then I realised other smells were gone
Losing a sense of smell can be an alarming signal of other potential diseases down the track, including mental decline. But there are ways to reverse the loss.
She’s the ‘crackpot countess’ who championed psychedelics. Now more are following
Years after Australia approved the use of psychedelics including psilocybin, and decades after a British aristocrat urged scientific analysis, Europe is close to opening the way for treatments.
‘It’s a miracle I’m alive’: Liquid antidepressants to ease withdrawal agony
The University of Tasmania is leading a team of pharmacists in developing oral liquid formulations for 11 of Australia’s most prescribed antidepressants.
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.
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.
The Aussies who say Apple Watch saved their lives
As Apple Watch celebrates its 10th birthday, we look at its 10 top features and speak to the Australians who say it has saved their lives.
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.
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.
Judgment defines the debate and slams the dogma
Justice Strum’s decision is the best-yet judicial guide to the debate about youth gender clinics.
Gordi: ‘Staying in shape is part of my job on stage’
The ARIA-nominated artist, also known as Sophie Payten, speaks of parallel careers in music and medicine and staying fit while touring (and how she does it).
The real damage of suppressed emotions, especially for men
Many men can’t directly express their distress or anxiety, but repressing feelings can cause extreme anxiety and chronic stress — which can ultimately lead to physical diseases and symptoms.
‘Other mums give their kids sushi for lunch … I’m deciding whether to live another day’
Perth mum Nicole Watts shares her extraordinary and brave story of motherhood and mental illness. What’s it like for her to parent while living on the edge?
The ‘horrifying’ statistic from nation’s construction sites, and the people trying to change it
They’re vital to our nation building, but statistics show construction workers are at an elevated risk of mental harm. These people are trying to change that.
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