Health

Health & Medicine
Ageing in Australia as an African migrant
Research reveals unique challenges facing older African migrants, particularly those living with disabilities

Health & Medicine
All I want for Christmas is a good night’s sleep
If you’re tossing and turning at night, you might ask Santa for a sleep tracker. But do they really help?

Health & Medicine
Opinion
Young people need a say in how we deal with the health impacts of climate change
Youth participation in climate organisations is common, but the hierarchy in healthcare means they are often excluded from discussions about climate and health

Arts & Culture
The secret to living a longer, healthier life – according to the ancients
The Ancient Greeks and Romans had a lot to say about longevity and good health – some of it remains true today

Health & Medicine
This is how healthcare should be
Person-Centred Value-Based Health Care shifts the focus from treating a condition to treating a person, by focusing on their values, goals and preferences

Health & Medicine
Access to e-cigarettes will improve Australia’s health
For existing smokers, swapping tobacco for e-cigarettes with nicotine may improve their health. It could also mean a net health gain for Australia, if it weren’t illegal

Health & Medicine
Opinion
Pill testing is the right choice
The Victorian government’s decision to introduce drug testing demonstrates it takes its duty to prevent harm seriously

Health & Medicine
The young people getting nature on prescription
The early results of a new trial on ‘nature prescribing’ show promise for helping young people with mild mental illness

Health & Medicine
What you need to know about new treatments for children with peanut allergies
Three in 100 Australian kids have a peanut allergy. New research is investigating the quality-of-life benefits of new treatments and their value for money

Health & Medicine
People with experience of mental health conditions should be paid to help others
The expertise of people with lived experience of mental health conditions should be employed to help turbocharge system-wide reform