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...
Sniffles, sneezing and cough? David King tells how to tell if it's a simple allergy rather than The Virus We’re told to stay home if we feel unwell during the COVID-19 pandemic. But what if your sniffles, sore throat or cough aren’t infectious? What if they’re...
After a mammoth 16-hour surgery, we had our girl back Indi from NSW received a lifesaving transplant last year when she was just five months old. Now sixteen months, Indi was born with biliary atresia, a rare childhood liver disease that blocks the bile ducts, causing damage...
Do I need a referral for a COVID-19 test? Your coronavirus questions answered by Trent Yarwood, The University of Queensland As COVID-19 cases surge in Victoria and NSW, authorities have again urged anyone with symptoms, including cough, fever, or sore throat, to get tested. Most results should...
Heather R. Stevens, Ivan Charles Hanigan, Paul Beggs, and Petra Graham found angry tweet counts actually increased in cooler weather. The link between hot weather and aggressive crime is well established. But can the same be said for online aggression, such as angry tweets? And is...
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...
