Health
Changing the Narrative: Indigenous People controlling Indigenous Health
Wednesday, August 9 2017
As part of the celebrations of the 20th anniversary of the Lowitja Institute, the national research institution, alongside Indigenous Health......
Indigenous Australians more likely to have Hepatitis B
Friday, August 4 2017
Hepatitis B is a viral infection that affects the liver, and the diagnosis of it could be very tricky because......
Sharing essential health messages in Yemen
Thursday, August 3 2017
Yemen is in crisis, with over 400,000 suspected cases of cholera reported this year. Humanitarian volunteers are in the country providing......
Prominent doctors concerned with National Drug Strategy
Wednesday, August 2 2017
Several prominent Australian doctors have expressed their concern with the Federal Government’s new National Drug Strategy. The strategy aims to......
Review of ketamine trials shows long-term effects still unknown
Friday, July 28 2017
A systematic review of trials of ketamine for severe depression shows its widespread use is still long way off. The......
The bloody taboo: broken by emojis
Thursday, July 27 2017
Period shame and access to sanitary items can have an effect on young girls living in poverty, particularly their education.......
Community broadcasters commit to life-saving radio
Monday, July 24 2017
Federal Minister for Health, Greg Hunt has committed close to $1 million over two years for the Community Broadcasting Association......
Chinese International students need sex-ed in Australian Universities
Tuesday, July 18 2017
Sex education is officially supposed to be taught in Chinese high schools. But many Chinese university students now living and......
Online tool released to combat rise in food allergy fatalities
Monday, July 17 2017
There is a rise of children and adults affected by food allergies. The National Allergy Strategy launched a life-saving online tool......
The Quest for Affordable and Sustainable Sanitation in Remote Australia
Tuesday, July 11 2017
A recent report released by the University of Queensland has revealed the difficulties many Indigenous women and girls face in......