Kristine Whorlow warns of hidden festive-season asthma triggers. It’s time to drag out the Christmas decorations, put up the tree and get into the spirit of the festive season, but people with asthma can find themselves short of breath during the holiday season for a range...
Which 'milk' is best for the environment? Dora Marinova and Diana Bogueva compared dairy, nut, soy, hemp and grain milks Making eco-conscious choices at the shops can be tricky when we’re presented with so many options, especially when it comes to milk. Should we buy plant-based milk,...
Dana Kerford, Canadian born teacher and founder of the URSTRONG friendship programs, shares her insights on friendships, with Natalie Richie How are girls' relationships different to boys’? Little conflicts may not faze boys. Girls, however, can turn the tiniest rift into a major issue by avoiding...
Lockdown doesn’t change the important health checks we should all have, even when we are healthy, writes Andria Aird. Regular health checks can quickly identify health issues for prompt treatment. This includes getting appropriate vaccinations, checking blood pressure, cholesterol and addressing any lifestyle factors. Some...
The amount of conflicting advice and information expecting parents get can be overwhelming – our experts sort the factual from the less factual, writes Erin Munro, University of Melbourne For women, couples and families, pregnancy is one of life’s most important experiences, but it can also...
The concept of a dog as "man’s best friend" is nothing new. Sigmund Freud wrote about personal accounts with his pet dog, a red chow named Jofi, who became his late-life and therapy companion. On account of a series of mouth operations he endured, he said...
Endometriosis is a debilitating, chronic condition that affects 1 in 10 women worldwide, write Caroline Gargett, Caitlin Filby and Fiona Cousins. It occurs when tissue which has similar properties to the womb lining, ends up in the body and attaches to organs, forming a patch...
Lisa Bricknell writes that New South Wales premier Gladys Berejiklian has called for more businesses to register as COVID Safe, as the state recorded 19 new cases of coronavirus in the 24 hours to 8pm recently. Berejiklian said: If I walk into a venue and I’m...
As numbers of young people with mental health issues increase in children, there’s a real need for parents and schools to understand the signs and symptoms, and to work together....
Disgust may be an impediment to many of us adopting more sustainable lifestyles, from considering alternative foods to drinking recycled water, reports Nathan S Consedine In wealthy societies we’ve become increasingly picky about what we eat. The “wrong” fruits and vegetables, the “wrong” animal parts, and...
