How military veterans and their families can access health services, mental health support
Military service is physically and mentally tough and every veteran’s experience is different. Not all veterans serve at war — or even overseas. It’s a common misconception that you need to have combat experience to qualify for help from the…
What you need to know about acute hepatitis of unknown cause in children
Since October 2021, reports of children experiencing acute hepatitis with an unknown cause have been increasing around the world. There haven’t been new cases of acute hepatitis of unknown cause in Australia, but there’s been a spike overseas. Different countries…
How to stay healthy and safe during Australia’s mouse plague
A mouse plague is wreaking havoc in rural areas across several states in Australia, increasing the risk of illnesses such as leptospirosis — as well as poor mental health. Feeding off bumper crops after the end of the drought and enjoying cosy living…
The health problems facing Australian men today
For some men, stressing about whether their footy team will make a comeback next year is their biggest problem. For many others, challenges such as depression or infertility can seem insurmountable. But support and treatments are available to men facing health issues,…
Healthy things to do with your kids these school holidays
Millions of Aussie kids are about to go on school holidays. If your child is one of them, you may be grappling for new ways to amuse them. Look no further. Here are 7 ideas for healthy holiday activities, which…
How to get help with mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic
Australia is successfully flattening the curve of COVID-19 cases, with only 9 new cases in the last 24 hours. The increase in growth of cases has dropped to 0.1% per day. While the nation seems to be winning the war…
Quit tobacco and you’ll breathe easy
Every year on World No Tobacco Day (May 31), smokers are urged to quit using cigarettes and tobacco products. In 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) is highlighting how children are especially vulnerable to messages designed to make smoking look…
Wiggle’s collapse highlights the importance of CPR and defibrillators
On the weekend, former member of The Wiggles, Greg Page, collapsed on the side of the stage after performing in a bushfire relief concert. After suffering a cardiac arrest following a heart attack, Page is now in a stable condition in…
Do face masks protect you from bushfire smoke?
Protective face masks have flown off the shelves in recent weeks, as many Australian towns and cities have become shrouded in bushfire smoke and haze. The poor air quality in Sydney and Brisbane has been compared to smoggy cities such as Beijing…
Your daylight saving cheat sheet
On Sunday October 6 at 2am, people in NSW, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and the ACT will move their clocks forward by 1 hour. Sunrise and sunset will be about an hour later than the day before, and there will…