If lawful firearm owners cause most gun deaths, what can we do? 7 October 2015. By accepting the common mantra that law-abiding, licensed firearm owners are not the problem, many have chased popular fears such as mental illness and violent video
“More funding for mental health services is crucial but unless we overhaul the current system and defund ineffective programs, we will be throwing good money after bad," says Professor Ian Hickie.
Tips to reduce your smartphone use, from our cyberpsychology expert. Obsessively checking your smartphone apps might look like addiction, but is it? Dr Andrew Campbell from the University of Sydney explains.
This year The Mummy, directed by Alex Kurtzman, will see Hollywood pharaohs Tom Cruise and Russell Crowe face off against a female mummy played by Sofia Boutella.
On our side: remembering the national and international in China’s war. 3 September 2015. On the 70th anniversary of the end of WWII in Asia, Dr Andres Rodriguez remembers China's role in the war and the impact it had on the internationalisation
Playing with fire: At what point will Donald Trump have gone too far? 2 March 2016. With ugly violence at his rallies and a public flirtation with racists, will Super Tuesday be the beginning of the end for Donald Trump, or confirmation he is a
Imaging study confirms differences in ADHD brains. 22 February 2017. Research shows that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is associated with the delayed development of five brain regions, and should be considered a brain disorder, writes Dr
Girls' school uniforms should be sweaty, not sweet. 7 March 2016. Associate Professor Susan Thomas considers whether school uniforms could be silently contributing to a health crisis in girls. Could girls' school ensembles be discouraging physical
A topic of discussion at many barbecues this summer will inevitably be private health insurance. Is it worth it? Do we need it? Every year it gets more expensive. The average 4.8% increase in premiums just announced will have more Australians
The question every patient should ask their doctor. 15 January 2016. Not all health professionals practise hand hygiene as well as they should, argues Professor Kim Oates. Image: Alex Proimos/Flickr. Imagine you are a patient in hospital. The doctor