Successive Australian governments have increased their spending on mental health over the last few decades, which is a good thing. But when the rate of mental illness isn't going down, we need to step back and ask why.
Jun 28, 2018
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Only a tiny minority of people at risk for an opioid overdose actually are prescribed a drug that could save their lives, a new study suggests. And the odds of having a dose of the rescue drug were very low among some of ...
Jan 9, 2020
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Researchers have harnessed the power of electronic health records to gain insight in the potential of inflammation-controlling medications to reduce a patient's Alzheimer's disease risk.
Apr 17, 2020
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Young children exposed to a harshly punitive school environment are more inclined to lie to conceal their misbehaviour than are children from non-punitive schools, a study of three- and four-year-old West African children ...
Oct 24, 2011
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States around the country are making it easier for new moms to keep Medicaid in the year after childbirth, a time when depression and other health problems can develop.
Sep 5, 2022
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The US government Wednesday announced a new $1 billion investment in a COVID-19 vaccine being developed by Johnson & Johnson, guaranteeing 100 million doses.
Aug 5, 2020
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School-based mindfulness programs can improve decision-making skills and teach children with autism to focus attention and react less impulsively through breathing exercises that will allow them to reduce anxiety, according ...
Jun 3, 2020
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'Tis the season to pick your healthcare plan for the upcoming year.
Nov 17, 2022
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Children who are exclusively breastfed or fed a mix of formula and breastmilk for the first six to eight weeks of life are at lower risk of having special educational needs and learning disabilities, according to a new study.
Apr 7, 2023
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Adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been in the spotlight lately, with comedian Em Rusciano detailing, at the National Press Club, her journey to diagnosis and how she now reflects on her younger self.
Sep 14, 2022
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