Health

Covid-19 drive through testing. | Newsreel

Will COVID lessons prepare us for the next pandemic?

By Jocelyne Basseal and Ben Marais The long-awaited independent inquiry into Australia’s COVID response was released this week, with lessons on how the nation could
Read more 30 October 2024
Halloween straight jacket costume. | Newsreel

Halloween costumes stigmatise people with mental illness

Retailers have been urged to remove outdated Halloween costumers, which stereotype people living with mental illness, from their stores. Rachel Green, CEO of SANE, a
Read more 30 October 2024
Elderly man being seen by a doctor. | Newsreel

Health divide widens in Australian communities

The health divide is widening in Australia, with new research showing almost three quarters of people dying from preventable diseases lived in disadvantaged
Read more 30 October 2024
Children at a swimming lesson. | Newsreel

Childhood water safety neglect has lasting impact

Almost half of Australian children are leaving primary school without the minimum level of water safety skills. Royal Life Saving Australia Chief Executive Officer
Read more 29 October 2024
Patient and nurse. | Newsreel

Workers need more support with assisted dying system

The majority of health care workers believe the nation’s Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) system is difficult to navigate, making challenging end-of-life discussions
Read more 29 October 2024
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Speaking two languages slows Alzheimer’s

Speaking two languages has been found to slow the onset of Alzheimer’s disease by up to five years. A new study by Concordia University, published in the
Read more 28 October 2024
A woman demonstrates the healthy habit of standing on one leg - Newsreel

One-leg balancing the key to healthy aging

The ability to stand on one leg has emerged as one of the best indicators of long-term health. Mayo Clinic researchers say leg balance is a better “telltale sign” of
Read more 28 October 2024
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A third of asthma cases linked to small particle exposure

More than 30 percent of new asthma cases globally have been found to be linked to long-term fine particle exposure. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry
Read more 28 October 2024
Young boys playing sport. | Newsreel

Early sporting integrity lessons in children’s book

A new children’s book has been launched aimed at teaching young people about positive and ethical behaviours in sport. Sport Integrity Australia’s first children’s
Read more 28 October 2024
Woman with heat stress. | Newsreel

Hot weather link to suicidal hospital visits

Hot weather has been linked to an increased suicide risk for young Australians. A study out of News South Wales found for every one degree rise in the daily mean
Read more 25 October 2024