Health & Wellbeing
Dialogue –
Family violence and how general practitioners can help victim survivors
Family violence and intimate partner violence is a hidden societal problem. It can and does affect families of all types although women who are in relationships with men, are more …
Life –
After son’s close call mother takes on the task of communicating the ‘life and death’ risks of anaphylaxis
Joanne Hagiliassis has lived through some scary situations as a mother of a son with anaphylaxis. He has had multiple reactions growing up that led to hospital visits and even …
Life –
Two-day fundraising event at AHEPA NSW to support cancer research by Dr Vasso Apostolopoulos
A fundraising event will take place today Friday, 22 November, and Saturday, 23 November, at the AHEPA NSW hall in Rockdale. Organised by Thalassea Store, the event aims to raise …
Life –
Beyond the desk: Understanding burnout as a whole-life challenge
Considering burnout from a chronic workplace stress perspective might suggest that we can leave our ‘burnout self’ neatly at our desk when the workday is over, but the reality is …
Life –
Professor Eva Dimitriadis leads breakthrough discovery into cause of unexplained infertility
A big step in understanding a major cause of infertility in women has been made by a team of scientists led by Professor Evdokia Dimitriadis, from the Department of Obstetrics, …
Life –
Shame a barrier as many delay help for mental health
More than one in five Australians feel too ashamed to seek professional support for mental health issues, with the cost of living and accessibility of care contributing to some waiting …
Life –
Vasso’s Corner: Understanding brain health – A growing global priority
Brain health is vital for overall well-being, affecting cognitive abilities, emotional balance, and daily functioning throughout life. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines it as the optimal brain function across …
Life –
Mpox strikes once more in 2024: Declared again as a public health emergency of international concern
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) declared the ongoing Monkeypox (Mpox) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and surrounding areas a ‘public health emergency …
Life –
Four things ancient Greeks and Romans got right about mental health
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) about 280 million people worldwide have depression and about one billion have a mental health problem of any kind. People living in the …
News –
Mpox cases on the rise amid global health emergency
Australia is being urged to take swift protective action as mpox cases spike in the eastern states. The World Health Organisation has declared the viral infection a global public health …