In emotional abuse cases, it is the most important adults in a child’s life who send harmful messages. And the hurt occurs when self-worth and identity are developing.
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The Pharmacy Guild head wept at the thought of pharmacies losing income from a change that allows people with chronic diseases to halve their prescription costs. What’s going on?
People with disability have a worrying sense of deja vu about the current NDIS cost concerns.
Some of what is being blamed on cortisol are symptoms of chronic stress or depression – which makes sense, since they’re linked.
We used yarning and photoyarning to gather insights from staff and residents about the changes five decades of housing stability and support can bring about.
The industry and its allies have been so effective at publicising this unscientific guesstimate, it continues to be used to undermine Australia’s public health policy.
Heavy use of alcohol by caregivers places children at increased risk of serious harm. This burden of alcohol-related maltreatment is similar to traffic deaths caused by others drinking.
Young or old, men or women. All can be at risk of concussion while playing contact sport. Here’s what we know happens in the brain.
Deciding what to eat can be mentally taxing, especially when you are not feeling well. But, our diet plays a role in preventing and managing poor health, including COVID.
More and more healthy women and men are found to have thyroid nodules. What are they? And should you be worried about them?
We often feel drained of energy after a long day of work or study. Here’s how we measure what’s going on in our brain.
Alcohol and drug addiction impacts families as well as the people afflicted. Some First Nations-led centres involve families in their patients’s treatment, with beneficial outcomes.
Carers can be left to figure it out for themselves, without support. Here’s what can help.
Knowing if you have COVID or the flu can affect when you get vaccinated, need a particular antiviral, or if you need to work from home. But these combination tests can be expensive.
While dead hangs may be OK for people with good upper-body strength and no shoulder problems, they can be risky for some.
In Australia’s bulk-billing ‘deserts’, it’s incredibly difficult to find a doctor who will bulk bill. The government should step in to support or set up clinics so locals have access to health care.
Coronation Quiche may be fit for a king. But with a few tweaks, can be made to suit your budget. Hint: store-bought pastry is cheaper.
Health outcomes continue to be influenced by geography, with local communities having to plug gaps in services. The health reforms offer a chance to strengthen local networks to respond better.
A new review shows consuming cranberry products reduces the chance of repeat UTIs for women, children, and those who are more susceptible to them due to medical procedures.
If people with disability can’t access the NDIS, they’re often left without any services or supports. This needs to change.
New research suggests GPs aren’t routinely defrauding Medicare, and in fact have saved the system hundreds of millions of dollars by under-billing.
Tetanus is a rare but potentially fatal disease. Being up to date with tetanus vaccination is your best protection.
Don’t look up. A solar eclipse may be an incredible spectacle – but you must take care of your eyes.
Some would suggest the solution is simple: cut ties with the parent, limit contact, rid your life of this difficult relationship. But this is often not realistic.
‘Sensitisation’ can affect anyone, but some people may be more prone to it than others due to genetic factors, environmental factors or previous experiences.