Australians

First Nations Australians are more likely to present to hospital with asthma and allergies – new researchFirst Nations Australians are more likely to present to hospital with asthma and allergies – new research

First Nations Australians are more likely to present to hospital with asthma and allergies – new research

Australia's Allergy Epidemic: A Growing Concern for First Nations People? Australians are often called the allergy capital of the world.…

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Fresh fruit down, junk food up: our modelling suggests Australians’ diets will get worse by 2030Fresh fruit down, junk food up: our modelling suggests Australians’ diets will get worse by 2030

Fresh fruit down, junk food up: our modelling suggests Australians’ diets will get worse by 2030

Australian Diets Are Getting Worse, Not Better, Study Finds The age-old saying “you are what you eat” rings true –…

3 days ago
Australians are waiting 12 years on average before seeking help for a mental health problemAustralians are waiting 12 years on average before seeking help for a mental health problem

Australians are waiting 12 years on average before seeking help for a mental health problem

Australians wait an average of 12 years to seek treatment for mental health and substance use disorders Australians are waiting…

4 weeks ago
Outstanding Fines Continue to Devastate Marginalised AustraliansOutstanding Fines Continue to Devastate Marginalised Australians

Outstanding Fines Continue to Devastate Marginalised Australians

Five Years On: The Lingering Impact of COVID Fines on Vulnerable Communities January 25 marked five years since the first…

2 months ago
Almost 1 million Australians are LGBTQIA+ – and for the first time, there’s a new national health plan for themAlmost 1 million Australians are LGBTQIA+ – and for the first time, there’s a new national health plan for them

Almost 1 million Australians are LGBTQIA+ – and for the first time, there’s a new national health plan for them

How Many Australians are LGBTQIA+? An accurate assessment of the number of LGBTQIA+ people in Australia has long been a…

3 months ago
Many Australians are recording their visits to the doctor – some without permissionMany Australians are recording their visits to the doctor – some without permission

Many Australians are recording their visits to the doctor – some without permission

How Recording Medical Appointments Can Improve Patient Care You’re at a doctor’s appointment where you are told you might have…

3 months ago
What are young Australians most nervous about? Finding inexpensive housing, they told usWhat are young Australians most nervous about? Finding inexpensive housing, they told us

What are young Australians most nervous about? Finding inexpensive housing, they told us

Many of us were anxious and fearful through the COVID pandemic, but we’ve probably began to feel lots higher since…

11 months ago
Half of Australians in aged care have depression. Psychological therapy could helpHalf of Australians in aged care have depression. Psychological therapy could help

Half of Australians in aged care have depression. Psychological therapy could help

  While many individuals maintain positive emotional wellbeing as they age, around half of older Australians living in residential aged…

12 months ago
No, it’s not only an absence of control that makes Australians chubby. Here’s what’s driving our unhealthy food habitsNo, it’s not only an absence of control that makes Australians chubby. Here’s what’s driving our unhealthy food habits

No, it’s not only an absence of control that makes Australians chubby. Here’s what’s driving our unhealthy food habits

Public health experts have long argued that on the subject of stopping obesity, we want to stop blaming individuals. Our…

1 year ago