How to best serve the menstrual health needs of marginalised groups
To improve menstrual product access in Australia, we need to understand the menstrual needs of marginalised groups.
Opinions
How psychologists kick-started AI by studying the human mind
Many people think of psychology as being primarily about mental health, but its story goes far beyond that.
Public hospital leadership must eliminate workplace abuse of doctors in training, not perpetuate it
Recently, doctors in training across the country expressed their widespread frustration about the derogatory attitudes of human resources (HR) management in public hospitals. If intractable workplace abuses of doctors in training are not addressed, some public hospital directors and officers may face significant penalties from regulators for breaches of government-legislated work health and safety standards.
The necessity of a permanent ceasefire in Gaza
A temporary ceasefire is being observed in Gaza after 15 months of conflict between Hamas and Israel. Tens of thousands of Palestinians have been killed and many more injured. The targeting and destruction of health care facilities along with the detention and murder of health care workers has left an already health-poor population even more at risk of morbidity and mortality due to chronic disease.
Abortion in Queensland in the 21st century
It is hoped that the incoming Queensland Government keep Queensland on the path to safe and fully accessible reproductive health care for all women and pregnant people within the public sector.
Too many Australians miss out on essential medical care every year. Here’s how to fix ‘GP deserts’
Some communities are “GP deserts”, where there are too few GPs to ensure everyone can get the care they need when they need it. These communities are typically sicker and poorer than the rest of Australia, but receive less care and face higher fees.
Social media needs a public health approach, not a blanket ban
Australia has passed new rules banning children under 16 years from social media, yet University of Queensland researchers have found little evidence linking social media to youth mental illness. They write why a public health response may lead to more positive outcomes.
Neurons with cardiovascular function detected in human vagus nerve for the first time
Researchers at Monash University have isolated the electrical activity of single neurons from recordings of human vagus nerves and identified a subset that have cardiovascular function.
Oyster ‘blood’ holds promise for combating drug-resistant superbugs: new research
Superbugs that are resistant to existing antibiotics are a growing health problem around the world. Globally, nearly five million people die from antimicrobial resistant infections each year. The annual toll of antimicrobial resistant infections is expected to rise by 70%, with an estimated 40 million deaths between now and 2050.
