Ocsober kicking off
With footy finals and the long weekend here in NSW, many of you will be enjoying…
Health
When the Hospital Runs Out of Anaesthetic
The American Medical Association in June announced drug shortages were posing an urgent public health crisis…
Why Surveillance Cameras Will Not Prevent Abuse in Aged Care Facilities
Last Sunday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the Government’s decision to ask the Governor General to…
Child Obesity and How to Combat It
World Obesity Day on October 11th promotes practical solutions to end the global obesity crisis. A review…
Tackle your fears at the festival of death and dying
Current media presents death as an ominous and often removed concept. The Festival of Death and…
Rising health problems among adolescents
Did you know that self-harm, obesity and mental ill-health are on the rise amongst Australian adolescents? A…
Blood test breakthroughs in cancer diagnoses
Using gold nanoparticles or magnetic fields to detect cancer sounds like something out of science fiction,…
The Misinformation About Abortion in NSW
Abortion has been officially a criminal offence since 1900 in NSW, with the punishment today being…
The Truth About Probiotics
Our stomachs have mass colonies of bacteria that are known as microbiomes. These help us with…
Is Children’s Strength Training as Harmful as You Think?
With childhood obesity a growing concern, more and more parents are looking for ways to get…
Why is belly fat so dangerous?
We all know excess fat is no good for you. It puts you at risk of…
New Techniques Can Reveal Cancer With Finger Prick Test
A group of Australian scientists from the University of NSW have discovered a new diagnostic technique,…