News & Views Brisbane startup Microbio develops pathogen test to identify and treat sepsis Microbio has developed a pathogen test to help identify “a silent killer” that is notoriously difficult to predict, diagnose and treat.
News & Views What does it take to be ‘sick enough’ when you have an eating disorder? 21-year-old Varsha Yajman reflects on her experiences with an eating disorder, and her feelings of never being ‘sick enough’ to be taken seriously.
News & Views Avoiding burnout: Health and wellness tips for juggling a job and a side hustle The excitement of a side hustle, coupled with a regular job, might seem like the dream combo. But it also doubles the chances of burnout.
Books Fat people are taught to hate themselves. Fat Girl Dancing could change that Kris Kneen’s ‘exquisite’ memoir about living in a fat body is deeply intimate. It somehow feels even more intimate than their books about sex and desire.
News & Views ‘Healthy can look different’: Ariana Grande on why we need to stop commenting on people’s bodies Ariana Grande has had enough of people commenting on her body, telling fans she would like them to be more mindful.
News & Views The ‘great resignation’ didn’t happen in Australia, but the ‘great burnout’ did Workers in Australia didn’t resign from their jobs in the wake of COVID, but they did burn out. A new survey found some solutions.
News & Views Pill testing is coming to Queensland. Here’s what can we learn from programs overseas Queensland’s move on pill testing aligns the state with a growing international norm. The evidence to it has existed for decades.
News & Views ‘We must act urgently’: Calls for more action on eating disorders In the past three years, the number of children and young people struggling with an eating disorder has exploded.
News & Views The advice Layne Beachley would give to her 21-year-old self Surfing icon Layne Beachley shares the health advice she would give to her 21-year-old self and why she now values an “all-or-something” approach.
News & Views Eating gluten-free can be challenging. Ariane Titmus knows what it’s like Ariarne Titmus is an ambassador for GluteGuard, a product that helps protect those who are gluten sensitive from inadvertent gluten intake.
Women's Health News Breast cancer and alcohol: the elephant in the room that no one wants to talk about In Australia, its estimated that up to 1 in 10 breast cancer diagnoses are related to drinking, which is around 2,000 women each year.
Health Australian parents are stressed and there’s a hidden byproduct we’re not addressing Research suggests that parents’ stress is contributing to poor childhood health behaviours, such as exercise and physical activity, with resulting increases in childhood obesity.