Controversial ‘forever chemicals’ could be phased out in Australia under new restrictions. Researchers Sarah Wilson and Rachael Wakefield-Rann look at why. There’s growing global concern about potential risks to human health and the environment from a group of industrial chemicals commonly known as PFAS, or “forever...
New Study Highlights the Power of Personalized Support for Mums-to-Be Parents and caregivers of elementary school-aged kids! If you’re thinking about expanding your family or know someone who is, listen up! A recent study from Monash University has some exciting findings that could make a big...
Unveiled in a groundbreaking new study study conducted at RMIT University, researchers have shattered previous assumptions about the relationship between parental smoking and childhood obesity. Contrary to popular belief, this link transcends socio-economic boundaries, impacting families across all classes. Analyzing longitudinal data from 5,000 Australian children...
Lauren Ball and Katelyn Barnes ask "Pickle, anyone?" From pickles and french fries to oranges and ice cream, women and other people who are pregnant report craving a range of foods while they’re expecting. A food craving is a strong urge to eat a specific food. The...
Refreshing gazpacho is perfect summer food, writes Roberta Muir. You can make a jug of it to keep in the fridge for cooling, healthy snacks. It makes a delicious start to a summer meal, is great in shot glasses for parties, and is perfect with an...
Victoria Baker shares her top 10 TikTok accounts with tips for your first year of parenting. Navigating New Parenthood: Top 10 TikTok Guides Venturing into the first year of parenting? I've got you covered with my top 10 TikTok accounts for new parents. From paediatric care tips...
Emma Williams writes of her experience with hyperemesis gravidarum, an oft-misunderstood condition in which pregnant women experience relentless nausea and vomiting. I had heard about morning sickness and wasn’t looking forward to it happening to me. At six weeks pregnant, I felt fantastic and thought I...
Adrienne Gordon, Camille Raynes-Greenow and Ollie Jay look at how to look after yourself and your baby when it's very hot As we face the continued effects of climate change, the frequency and intensity of heat waves are increasing. We’ve recently learnt that 2023 was the...
It’s beginning to look a lot like burnout, write Sophie Scott and Gordon Parker It’s getting towards the time of the year when you might feel more overwhelmed than usual. There are work projects to finish and perhaps exams in the family. Not to mention the...
Troy Potter reports that the International Transgender Day of Visibility was an opportunity to celebrate trans and gender-diverse people – and to raise awareness of the ongoing discrimination they experience. Trans and gender-diverse people experience higher levels of depression, anxiety, self-harm and suicidal behaviours than the...
