The Climate Council, in partnership with Sarah Wilson, founder of the I Quit Sugar movement, has launched a new campaign to raise awareness about the health risks associated with gas in our homes. According to Ms Wilson, toxic gases such as nitrogen dioxide, which are leaked...
Katharine Kemp reports, including data on sex, periods and pregnancy New research reveals serious privacy flaws in fertility apps used by Australian consumers – emphasising the need for urgent reform of the Privacy Act. Fertility apps provide a number of features. For instance, they may help users...
Anyone can save a life, including kids, report Janet Bray and Kathryn Eastwood With over 26,000 cardiac arrests occurring every year in Australia and over 76% of them occurring in the home, some of our youngest Australians are learning how to help. But why kids? It’s simple....
Researchers Rob Raven, David O. Reynolds, Jo Lindsay and Ruth Lane tell us what they know about making a low-waste household more convenient. Australian households produce about 12 million tonnes of waste every year. That puts the sector almost on par with manufacturing or construction. But it...
Here’s why that won’t necessarily work, writes Mischa Bongers It’s commonly understood that having a baby can be a primary cause of later pelvic floor problems, such as bladder leakage. While giving birth can be a very special and joyful time, it can sometimes be difficult...
Alice Osborne was determined to breastfeed her newborn son, but both he, and a wayward truck, had other plans. “I’d much rather have a happy mum who can put all her energy into enjoying my company and loving me,” concluded William, my three-month-old son, in a...
From nausea to constipation and farting, Vincent Ho and Kate Levett look at what's going on in a mums gut after baby's birth It’s two weeks after the birth of your healthy bub and you notice your gut isn’t feeling quite right. Maybe you feel a bit...
Thea van de Mortel looks at how to tell if your COVID test can detect Omicron You’ve tested negative for COVID using a rapid antigen test (RAT), but are a close contact of a positive family member and have symptoms. So you might be wondering...
Researchers Violet Kieu and Kate Stern remind you that you should discuss fertility first! Not all Australians with cancer are getting the fertility care they need. In 2022, it is predicted more than 8,200 Australians under 40 – in their reproductive years – will be diagnosed with...
Choice overload is a real problem, but these tips will make your life easier, writes Janneke Blijlevens It’s been a long day. Your partner messages you: “let’s just order in, I don’t feel like cooking”. With a sense of relief, you open your usual takeaway app and...
