Health

3 Foods That Can Affect Your Heart Health

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. People of most racial and ethnic groups in the country are more likely to die from heart-related problems. These statistics are shocking, and if you’re feeling overwhelmed when…

5 Useful Ways For Spending Less Time On Your Phone

We all know that people nowadays spend too much time on their mobile phones. Whether we are out or at home, everyone’s eyes are focused on the mobile phone screen. But even if we recognize the problem, it’s difficult to…

The Best Foods To Eat For Healthy Aging

Living a long, healthy life is often the result of consistently prioritizing healthy habits like exercise, social interaction, activities that curb stress, and—last but not least—good nutrition. In fact, only about 25 percent of the variation in human lifespan is influenced by…

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…