Family

Family 04 Oct 2019

Climate change and air pollution: Our health depends on a healthy environment

What is the problem and how much of a problem is it?  Human health and the environment are inextricably linked – a healthy environment is a vital prerequisite for human health. Globally, known environmental risks result in about one quarter of all deaths and…

Exercise 22 Feb 2012

Guide to living well with menopause

Menopause is a time of significant and often unpleasant changes in a woman’s life. The majority of women (up to 85%) experience symptoms related to…

Children's health 14 Dec 2011

Safety in the festive season

Christmas is a time for fun and family. However, the traditions of Christmas, from the tree to the turkey, can create dangers which may put…

Family 08 Dec 2011

Safe sex, alcohol and the work Christmas party

Relaxing and getting to know work colleagues is a well-deserved reward for a year of hard work. But bear in mind that the combination of…

Family 04 May 2011

Alcohol: How to Help a Drunk Person

Alcohol is the most widely used psychoactive, or mood-changing, recreational drug in Australia. There is a large spectrum of alcohol use and associated problems in…

Children's health 01 Dec 2010

Social Networking Site Use in Teenagers

In recent years, there has been an explosion in the number of online social networking sites and traffic to these sites. Despite the large number…

Children's health 17 Oct 2010

Gaming and Childhood Development

In recent years, there has been an explosion in the number of games, both console games and online games. The effects of these gaming activities…

Children's health 28 Sep 2010

Television and Childhood

In an increasingly screen-based society, the potential harmful effects of television on lifestyle and behaviour in infants and children of all ages need to be carefully…

Children's health 20 Apr 2010

Parenting, the social environment and its effects on child development

A person's social environment, including the social relationships they make within it, can have a profound impact on their quality of parenting, which in turn…