AI development is currently held by a small number of companies. Public vigilance can help ensure they stick to ethical use of the technology.
To truly uphold the values of fairness and equality, it’s imperative to address the issue of unequal access to assistive products and services.
Nudge theory is used in many sectors, but can be particularly helpful in getting people to actively engage in decisions affecting their savings and investments.
Nitazenes can be up to 50 times stronger than fentanyl. They’re not yet common in Australia, so now’s the time to implement policies to reduce their harm and limit their uptake.
Some women who use drugs like Ozempic have reported unexpected pregnancies. What’s going on?
Despite signs that inflation is levelling off, Australians could feel the health impacts of high prices for some time.
It’s a “national crisis”, and almost $1 billion of initiatives have been announced to combat it, but these measures don’t address the foundational issues that have seen gendered violence marginalised.
Efficient recording of risk factors in electronic medical records can help general practitioners identify and provide preconception care to women who may most benefit from it.
The naming, for the first time, of specific companies, not just industries, and what they pay their male and female workers, is set to pressure employers to take action.
Loneliness isn’t a universal occurrence in later life, but tends to affect older people who live alone or in care homes. We must work collectively to destigmatise loneliness, and create a safe space to talk about it.
It can be easy to speed, even without meaning to. Here’s why, and what you can do about it.
There’s still more we can do within the Australian Sustainable Finance Strategy to help meet critical company sustainability goals.
Are we becoming more rude, or does it just feel that way? Experts discuess the fundamental aspects of civility and its impact on society.
Most of us have heard of epilepsy. Lesser known to the public is that seizures can lead to an uncommon but fatal complication known as sudden unexpected death in epilepsy.
Research reveals the majority of teachers in Australia experience moderate to high levels of secondary trauma, characterised by symptoms of acute stress, feelings of helplessness, disturbed sleep, and intrusive thoughts.
What began as a heart research project looking at ways to understand a potentially fatal but preventable disease has evolved from the biomedical into one more in keeping with an Indigenous perspective.
Play has the power to boost focus, innovation and wellbeing. A new “What Happens Next?” episode offers expert insights into its transformative effects.
There’s a lot we don't see when Hollywood actors undertake dramatic body transformations, and many risks involved, including potentially long-term physical and mental health consequences.
Hotter, drier conditions associated with El Niño can be detrimental to our health. These tips may help.
A study details the activities older people can engage in that are most likely to help in the battle against dementia.
New research shows Indigenous women experiencing intimate partner violence had engaged with police to help them. However, many didn’t receive the support that potentially could have saved their lives.
The Andrews government has made a decent first step to reduce Victoria’s mountain of debt by $30 billion over the next decade.
The Victorian Heart Hospital, which opened in February, brings researchers to where the patients are, and already there’s a real buzz about the place.
Adolescence is a sensitive developmental window filled with vulnerabilities, but there are important ways adults can help in this critical self-discovery journey.
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