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Can social media bans protect young people’s mental health? Early research suggests that bans aren’t the answer
New analysis shows high levels of violence against adolescent girls
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Nowra Experiment: Can Town Meditate Its Way To Change?
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Common Misconceptions About Exercise And Cancer
First biologic treatment on the PBS for uncontrolled chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Why ‘slow jogging’ is the perfect fitness trend for people who want to get into exercise
Are too many Americans taking antidepressants?
Decades after 9/11, toxic dust and PTSD may be accelerating brain aging among first responders
Professional gaming is brutal on the body – inside the growing field of treating esports injuries
The missing plants that could transform cities for people and nature
Cannabis isn’t ‘safer’ in your 20s and 30s – it’s linked to an earlier onset of psychosis
Quitting alcohol changes the brain and can increase the risk of compulsive drinking – new research in mice
2026 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award National Finalist Becky Dickinson is securing the future of rural veterinary care
What is emotional regulation? A child psychologist explains
Scorching summers and heatwaves linked to poorer mental health in children
Australians take steps forward in the fight against prostate cancer
WHO champions self-care for HIV, TB, hepatitis, sexually transmitted infections and mental health
Exercise Addiction Is Real, But Often Overstated
AI can’t replace mental health therapists. But here’s where it might make a difference
Could psychedelic therapy have a place in end-of-life care? We asked doctors
Workshop turns research on youth purpose into action for educators
Why weight-loss drugs don’t work for some people
The over-50s are most likely to overdose. Here’s how older people use drugs
New course to strengthen work with young people with depression
We analysed 14 million Reddit posts to reveal a striking shift in how we talk about mental health
From PCOS to PMOS: how a name change could improve health care for one in eight women
How does Medicare’s new Mental Health Check In work? Is this low-intensity CBT likely to help?
New studies show brain injury and mental health conditions more likely following intimate partner violence
Benefits of mindfulness meditation go far beyond relaxation – here’s what it is and how to practice it
Violence against principals nearly doubles in 15 years as workload soars, stress and burnout deepens, ACU study
New study finds principals feel let down by governments as school pressures mount
Anxiety and ADHD can overlap – here’s how to untangle these widespread mental health disorders
Thousands of Australian children are suffering serious older people’s health symptoms
Difficult friends and relatives could be making you age faster – new study
How psychedelics push your brain to dream while awake – new study
New research exposes widespread rental racism in Victoria, sparking call for multicultural housing workers
Schools on the frontline as Australian children grapple with trauma
Planning a face lift? Why asking about your mental health doesn’t always hit the mark
Dementia: how brain resilience, immune health and the menopause play a role in women’s risk
When ICE sweeps a community, public health pays a price – and recovery will likely take years
The outrage over the Enhanced Games ignores the risks many already accept in sport
Exercise can be as effective as medication for depression and anxiety – new study
Menopause: our study revealed how it affects the brain, cognition and mental health
Menopause: our study revealed how it affects brain health, cognition and mental health
House burping: what is this German habit and is it good for your health?
Mindfulness-based treatment may reduce stress in autistic adults