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COVID-19, Health, Top Stories
The COVID vaccine is here. When and to whom will we need to prove we’ve had it?
by Rick Sarre, Emeritus Professor of Law and Criminal Justice, University of South AustraliaMarch 1, 2021
Mental Health, Technology, Top Stories
Machines can do most of a psychologist’s job. The industry must prepare for disruption
by John Michael Innes, Adjunct Professor, University of South AustraliaFebruary 24, 2021
Food, Lifestyle & Society, Top Stories

It gets better with age: a brie(f) history of cheese in Australia

The history of cheese in Australia has, until recent decades, been a rather tasteless affair. Not so long ago ...

February 19, 2021 0Comments 0Likes
Health, Top Stories

‘The disease of kings?’ 1 in 20 Australians get gout – here’s how to manage it

With a history spanning more than 4,500 years, gout is among our earliest recorded diseases.

February 16, 2021 0Comments 0Likes
Health & Wellbeing, Top Stories

Wakey wakey: a history of alarm clocks and the mechanics of time

It’s the time of year when we Australians start returning to our normal rhythms.

February 11, 2021 0Comments 0Likes
Environment, Health, Top Stories, Work

As heatwaves become more extreme, which jobs are riskiest?

Heat is more dangerous than the cold in most Australian regions.

February 8, 2021 0Comments 0Likes
Analysis & Opinions, Lifestyle & Society, Wellbeing

3 things we can do now to help people with disability prepare for disaster

People with disability are disproportionately affected by disasters, but have fewer choices when emergencies u ...

February 3, 2021 0Comments 0Likes
Medical, Mental Health, Top Stories

Will Australia legalise ecstasy and magic mushrooms to treat mental illness? Here’s why it’s still too soon

If the TGA reclassifies MDMA and psilocybin, Australia would be the first country in the world to recognise th ...

February 2, 2021 0Comments 0Likes
Analysis & Opinions, Money, Wellbeing

‘I can’t save money for potential emergencies’: COVID lockdowns drove older Australians into energy poverty

For older Australians who depend on the Age Pension for income, lockdowns drove many deeper into “energy pov ...

February 1, 2021 0Comments 0Likes
Featured, Health, Top Stories

I can’t get sunburnt through glass, shade or in water, right? 5 common sunburn myths busted

Skin cancer rates remain high and sunburn is all too common in Australia.

January 19, 2021 0Comments 0Likes
Adventure, Analysis & Opinions, Health, Popular

Why going for a swim in the ocean can be good for you, and for nature

Wild swimming is not only good for our health, it can also be good for ocean and beach ecologies too.

January 15, 2021 0Comments 0Likes
Health, Top Stories

Want to exercise more? Try setting an open goal for your New Year’s resolution

One problem of is specific goals are all-or-nothing: you either achieve the goal or you fail.

January 14, 2021 0Comments 0Likes
Analysis & Opinions, Health

How to treat sunburn pain, according to skin experts

What can you do once you realise you're turning into a temporary lobster?

January 13, 2021 0Comments 0Likes
Popular, Top Stories, Wellbeing

Exhausted by 2020? Here are 5 steps to recover and feel more rested throughout 2021

What theory and research tells us about how to feel more rested and alive in 2021.

January 11, 2021 0Comments 0Likes
Analysis & Opinions, Mental Health

A mental disorder, not a personal failure: why now is the time for Australia to rethink addiction

The year 2020 has challenged us all. < ...

January 5, 2021 0Comments 0Likes
Analysis & Opinions, Health

Vaccines alone won’t keep Australia safe in 2021. Here’s what else we need to do

There's not yet a "silver bullet" that can return Australia and the world to pre-COVID normality.

December 28, 2020 0Comments 0Likes
Festive, Food, Top Stories

6 stupid holiday food ‘rules’ that are really diets in disguise

Eat what you want this season. The "healthy" rules you set to avoid weight gain may end up backfiring.

December 24, 2020 0Comments 0Likes
Health, Popular, Top Stories

No more than 10 standard drinks a week, or 4 on any day

Alcohol contributes to a major health burden in Australia. Harms related to drinking result in more than 4,000 ...

December 23, 2020 0Comments 0Likes
Health, Top Stories

5 tips for ventilation to reduce COVID risk at home and work

As many of us return to the office, and congregate indoors over dinner and drinks during the summer holidays, ...

December 21, 2020 0Comments 0Likes
Festive, Health, Top Stories

The most common ways COVID-19 will spread during the holidays

Here are common scenarios that hold a greater risk of transmission, along with some advice for having a safe h ...

December 10, 2020 0Comments 0Likes
Analysis & Opinions, Fitness, Sports

Let it happen or make it happen? There’s more than one way to get in the zone

We often hear about people being "in the zone" when they have excelled, be it at sport, playing music, video g ...

December 9, 2020 0Comments 0Likes
Health & Wellbeing, Top Stories

Psychologists explain the benefits of decorating early for the holidays

Many of our beloved holiday traditions may be on pause because of COVID-19. Decorating is one way we can safel ...

November 27, 2020 0Comments 0Likes
Analysis & Opinions, Wellbeing

Doomscrolling again? This advice can help make it more tolerable

It's unrealistic to suggest unplugging from the news or social media, but these tips will help you cut back.

November 26, 2020 0Comments 0Likes
Health, Top Stories

How a simple brain training program could help you stay away from alcohol

While some people will seek treatment for problem drinking, more than half of patients who go through inpatien ...

November 25, 2020 0Comments 0Likes
Top Stories, Wellbeing

9 things sleep doctors would never do before bed

Experts reveal which bedtime habits to avoid if you want to feel rested in the morning.

November 20, 2020 0Comments 0Likes
Analysis & Opinions, Fitness

6 stretches to do first thing in the morning, according to experts

If you're experiencing back pain, neck tension, muscle tightness or stress, these moves are for you.

November 19, 2020 0Comments 0Likes
Health, Top Stories

Are coffee and caffeine making your anxiety worse?

How your favourite morning beverage could be messing with your mental health.

November 18, 2020 0Comments 0Likes
Top Stories, Wellbeing

We could all use a massage right now. But is it safe to get one?

Here are the coronavirus risks and the safety protocols you should follow if you choose to get one.

November 13, 2020 0Comments 0Likes
Analysis & Opinions, Medical

New study suggests COVID-19 may age some patients’ brains by 10 years

The cognitive effects of the coronavirus can last for months in certain cases, according to researchers.

November 11, 2020 0Comments 0Likes
Health & Wellbeing, Popular, Top Stories

8 tricks sleep experts use when 2020 anxiety keeps them awake

The COVID-19 pandemic, election, racial injustice and more have made this year hell. Here's how the pros get r ...

November 10, 2020 0Comments 0Likes
Mental Health, Top Stories

We’ve been tracking young people’s mental health since 2006. COVID has accelerated a worrying decline

There is hope that the collective experience of social distancing during COVID-19 may have helped reduce some ...

November 6, 2020 0Comments 0Likes
Health, Top Stories

The problem with saying ‘when things get back to normal’

We won't resume regular life for a while - here's how to deal with our new reality.

November 5, 2020 0Comments 0Likes

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