While COVID and Influenza rates have been declining, there are currently four main viruses circulating around the community which explains why people are getting sick. These viruses are adenovirus, human metapneumovirus, parainfluenza and rhinovirus. According to Dr...
Vaping has surged among young Australians in recent years, especially adolescents in their early teens. Adolescence is also when many mental health challenges, such as depression and anxiety begin to emerge. While previous research, mostly from the US, has suggested a...
Chronic pain is relatively common among older adults, often associated with long-term conditions like arthritis. University of Sydney research has found people over 65 are being prescribed antidepressants as pain treatment based on international guidelines that use...
Contraception for mothers of newborn babies can often be overlooked amidst the focus on the health of the newborn baby and the significant adjustments required following the birth of the child. A Monash University-led study has found that early access to contraception...
As surgical technologies advance, more older people will be considered candidates for surgery, but this expansion may have unintended consequences. A University of Sydney led study has revealed multiple surgeries on older patients can have an effect on memory,...
