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First Nations women are 69 times more likely to have a head injury after being assaulted. We show how hard it is to get help

First Nations people, please be advised that the following article mentions family violence and assault.

The Conversation · Nov 10, 2022

Australian schools are starting to provide food, but we need to think carefully before we 'ditch the lunchbox'

State Liberal leader Matthew Guy has promised a trial to provide free lunches in Victorian public schools if elected on November 26.

The Conversation · Nov 6, 2022

Cold homes increase the risk of severe mental health problems – new study

Concerns about fuel poverty and people not being able to heat their homes adequately are not new in the UK, but these worries have been heightened by significant increases in energy costs and the cost-of-living crisis. And as winter approaches, things are about to get a lot worse.

The Conversation · Oct 31, 2022

What's this 'longevity' diet, and will it really make you live longer?

You may have heard about the longevity diet, and its promise of an extended life span – but what exactly is it and is it any different to other diets promoting good health?

The Conversation · Sep 21, 2022

Actor Ryan Reynolds has urged 45 year olds to screen for bowel cancer. But the case for screening in your 40s isn't clear cut

Last week, actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney released a video of themselves getting colonoscopies to encourage others to undergo screening. The procedure detected polyps in the two men, both aged 45.

The Conversation · Sep 20, 2022

Lush grasslands, higher allergy risks – what hay fever sufferers can expect from another La Niña season

Australia has among the highest prevalence of asthma and hay fever globally. La Niña (and El Niño) will undoubtedly affect allergy sufferers.

The Conversation · Sep 14, 2022

Look where Australia’s ‘1 million empty homes’ are and why they're vacant – they're not a simple solution to housing need

The recent release of 2021 Census data revealed a shocking “one million homes were unoccupied”.

The Conversation · Sep 1, 2022

More Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children have ear and hearing problems – and it's easy to mistake for bad behaviour

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children experience ear disease – fluid build ups, perforated eardrums and ear infections that can impair hearing – more frequently than most populations in the world. Rates are 8.5 times as high as for non-Indigenous children in Australia.

The Conversation · Aug 31, 2022

Why do I wake up thirsty?

If you wake up in the morning feeling thirsty, you might be dehydrated.

The Conversation · Aug 15, 2022

Beyond net-zero: we should, if we can, cool the planet back to pre-industrial levels

The world’s focus is sharply fixed on achieving net-zero emissions, yet surprisingly little thought has been given to what comes afterwards. In our new paper, published today in Nature Climate Change, we discuss the big unknowns in a post net-zero world.

The Conversation · Aug 11, 2022