Millions of Australians far from the bushfires’ direct path have been affected by smoke haze. Here’s everything we know about the effects of bushfire smoke on our health.
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Emergency service workers already have poorer mental health than the rest of us. In the wake of this bushfire crisis, we need to make the well-being of our first responders a top priority.
Another troubling consequence of the bushfire smoke is its effects on our eyes. But there are some steps we can take to minimise irritation and any risk of longer term harms.
Bushfire smoke is making it difficult for some people to breathe. Those with asthma are at particular risk, but not everyone with the condition has been diagnosed. Here’s what to look out for.
The risk of mental health problems associated with this bushfire season extends well beyond those living in directly affected regions.
Babies and toddlers might not be able to communicate well or at all with words, but they show their distress during disasters through behaviour. Here’s how parents can help them cope.
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Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University
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Professor of Psychiatry and Head of Mental Health, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
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Infant Feeding Consultant, World Health Organization; Research Fellow, University of Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor in Disaster and Emergency Response, School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University
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Conjoint NHMRC Early Career Fellow, The University of Queensland
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Head, Respiratory Group, The George Institute for Global Health and Professor, Respiratory Medicine, UNSW Sydney
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Associate Professor, Queensland University of Technology
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Associate Professor, School of Optometry and Vision Science, UNSW Sydney, UNSW Sydney
