A new study has found toddlers who were obese or overweight show concerning signs of cardiovascular disease at 11-12 years of age. The study found Australian children who were obese or overweight very early in life already show evidence by age 11-12 years of stiffer arteries,...
Researchers have written user-friendly guides to the actual evidence for a host of treatments and therapies aimed at anxiety and depression by Associate Professor Nicola Reavley and Dr Amy Morgan, University of Melbourne The COVID-19 pandemic has unleashed devastating effects on people and communities, with more than...
COVID-19 thrust our school communities into a rapid transition to remote learning which affected almost every facet of school-based education, write Associate Professor Wee Tiong Seah, Catherine Pearn, Dr Daniela Acquaro and Dr Natasha ZiebellUnderstanding the effect on our school students and teachers is crucial...
Our new research, which looked at health star ratings of 20,000 packaged foods, shows why mandatory health stars on all packaged food is needed, report Alexandra Jones, Bruce Neal and Maria Shahid As you read this, health officials are busy finalising the government’s review of the...
Jane Wilkinson makes a fried-rice dish that's fast, filling and a little bit different.
Victorians, and anyone else at risk, should now be wearing face masks. Here's how to make one. After early success in suppressing COVID-19, we are facing a resurgence in Victoria, which is threatening disease control for the whole country. Outbreaks in northwestern Melbourne, including in public housing...
Elizabeth Quinn writes about her favourite place. We all have a place that we like the most. It can be a certain table in a favourite cafe, or a special desk at the local library, or a room of our own where we take refuge from...
Let the Yucks begin with OH YUCK! Starring kid fave Kayne Tremills and comic duo David Collins and Shane Dundas, OH YUCK! is a laugh filled Australian Canadian comedy Live-Action series for kids filled with naughties style animation to help kids discover, explore and celebrate all...
So what is hypnobirthing? Mary Steen, looks at what the evidence says about its use? In a new parenting podcast, Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, said she used hypnobirthing techniques to help her get through severe morning sickness – a condition called hyperemesis gravidarum. She also...
2020 ‘Storyathon’ event shows an uptick in social awareness amongst children in lockdown during COVID-19. Data from Oxford University Press in partnership with Storyathon, the largest story-writing event in Australia, reveals the impact COVID-19 has had on children’s vocabulary, interests and social awareness.More than 20,000 stories...
