Health

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Meta loses landmark social media addiction case

By Rob Nicholls Social media platforms Instagram and YouTube have a design defect which means they are addictive, a jury in the United States has ruled. The Los Angeles
Read more27 March 2026
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Sleep habits falling short of health targets

The vast majority of Australians do not have consistent bedtimes and most people fall short of eight hours sleep a night. Only one in four people have consistent
Read more24 March 2026
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‘Death switch’ may hold key to shutting off Alzheimer’s

An Alzheimer’s disease “death switch” has been discovered that may hold the key to switching off the illness in the brain. Alzheimer’s is believed to be caused
Read more24 March 2026
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New flu vaccine options for children and the over-50s

With flu season looming, new vaccination options have been announced for Queensland children and people aged over 50. The Queensland Government said on the weekend that
Read more23 March 2026
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RideWest hits the country roads to support mental health

Next month a peloton of lycra-clad city cyclists will head west to raise funds to support the mental health of rural and remote Queenslanders. RideWest is held every two
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Doctors warn petrol reliance is harming our health

Doctors are calling on the Federal Government to speed up the shift to clean energy to help combat physical and mental health issues. Doctors for the Environment
Read more19 March 2026
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New physical activity guidelines still won’t be enough

By Matthew Mclaughlin, Jo Salmon and Peter McCue The Federal Government has just released updated physical activity guidelines for adults and older adults (aged 65+) for
Read more18 March 2026
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Thousands of children suffering through arthritis

Up to 10,000 Australian children are believed to be suffering from arthritis, a condition usually associated with aging. Juvenile Arthritis Foundation Australia (JAFA)
Read more16 March 2026
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Technology tools becoming the new agony aunts

People are increasingly using Artificial Intelligence tools to discuss their feelings and relationships. Family counselling group Interrelate, in a statement released
Read more12 March 2026
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Looksmaxxing tools promote ‘toxic view of masculinity’

Online tools that score faces and suggest ways to improve appearance are “quietly mainstreaming a toxic view of masculinity and monetising insecurities”, new
Read more11 March 2026