It is easy to assume everything is fine if nothing hurts or looks obviously out of place, but what we see on the surface of our skin is really just the beginning of the story.
Gambling has been in the news a great deal recently, particularly around the exposure of children and young people to gambling advertising and the normalisation of betting in Australian sport.
If you’ve ever found yourself fixated on a number like the one on the scales, the calories in your lunch, the steps on your watch, or the amount of exercise you think you should be doing, you’re not alone.
World-leading research will seek to monitor in real time the impact of repeated low-level blast exposure on the brains of Australian troops during training.
Most of us know the advice: see your GP regularly, get your skin checked, book the colonoscopy when your doctor recommends it, pay attention to unusual symptoms.
The sight of people holding something to their mouth and puffing out plumes of smoke is something we have become used to.
The negative health and associated effects are also not breaking news.
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This week's column is a little different because it's a chance for me to say thank you. It has been a privilege to write this weekly psychology column for Canberra Weekly/Daily.
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s (AIHW) Australia’s Health 2026 report released last week paints an alarming picture of the escalating mental health crisis being faced by young Aussies.
As temperatures drop and we spend more time indoors, winter ushers in the familiar wave of sniffles, coughs, and seasonal bugs. While it's impossible to avoid every germ this winter, giving your immune system the support it needs can make a real difference.
