Some men may shudder at the thought of “the snip”, reports James Dunn, but vasectomies are a safe and effective form of contraception for men who have completed their family, or don’t wish to have children. Medicare data show more than 25,000 Australian men have had...
Access to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) for young children with disability is not equal across Australia. Where you live can hinder access to information about disability support, assistance to apply for it, and timely access to services report Karen R Fisher and Nirosha...
Children need healthy food in the right amount so they get all the nutrients needed to grow, learn and thrive. So how can I get them to eat more healthily? Clare Collins, Kerith Duncanson, and Tracy Burrows look at the options. The Australian dietary guidelines outline the...
Polycystic ovaries aren’t ovaries with cysts, researchers Tessa Copp, Jenny Doust, Jesse Jansen, and Kirsten McCaffery report. And having polycystic ovaries doesn’t mean you have PCOS. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal condition. When using the definition supported by the international guidelines, it affects...
Erica Sharplin wonders if we should be teaching our children to take ‘no’ for an answer. Can I have one Mum?” “No. Not now.” “Please Mum.” “No. I said not now. It’s nearly lunchtime.” “Ple-ease!” “I said no! Now stop bugging me about it!” “Please, please, please Mum! Just one.” So you change tack...
There’s a delicate balance between helping, and over-helping. from shutterstock.com Parents are a child’s first and most important teachers. Parent involvement in their child’s learning can help improve how well they do in school. However, when it comes to helping kids with homework, it’s not so simple...
Donna Hay suggests you should say goodbye to tired sandwiches and meet your new lunch box favourite! Ingredients 12 slices wholemeal bread, crusts cut off 40g butter, softened 6 eggs 1 cup (250ml) milk sea salt and cracked black pepper, to taste ⅔ cup (50g) finely...
Finding a needle in a haystack, says Melinda Anderson. That’s how doctors and researchers explained it to us...
School fundraising can yield profits beyond mere money reports Jenna Templeton and Natalie Ritchie A recent survey by the Australian Education Union shows that 83 percent of schools engage in fundraising, and 90 percent of those say it is important for their annual budgets. However, with one...
Let’s 'declare war on type 2 diabetes' – Australian of the year James Muecke on why we need to cut back on sugar Humans are physiologically hardwired to love and seek out sweet things. It’s an ancient survival mechanism that evolved to prepare our bodies for...
