The Art of Healing

Truly, we live with mysteries too marvellous to be understood. How grass can be nourishing in the mouths of the lambs. How rivers and stones are forever in allegiance with gravity, while we ourselves dream of rising. How two hands touch and the bonds

When I was growing up in NZ as a young girl, one of my activities was to bake biscuits for my family. I used to make shortbread, marshmallow shortcake, ginger crunch – all out of the much-revered Edmonds Cookbook. And sometimes, when I came home from

Melbourne Airport's newest hotel, the Novotel & Ibis Styles, is located within a 5-minute walk from Terminals 3 and 4, and a 10 minute walk from Terminal 2 (international) and Terminal 1. It is also a short drive to the Melbourne Airport Business Par

With Australia's long history of mining, agriculture and manufacturing, our wide brown land has been affected by soil, water and air contamination since the arrival of the First Fleet. From polluting gas works to leaching landfills; toxic industrial

The increase in Indigenous health professionals, recently announced by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, is testament to the dedication and resilience that is driving positive change in health outcomes across Australia, including

Elijah Behr, M.D., a cardiologist at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London, explains heart rate variability and how it factors into health. What does heart rate variability measure? “It measures the balance of nerve activity in the body and the way it rel

For thousands of years, Native Americans have used cranberries as a remedy for bacterial infections, including those of the bladder. Today, unsweetened cranberry juice is often recommended by doctors as a treatment for urinary tract infections (UTI),

According to a team of researchers led by the Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU), putting one pad on the chest and one on the back of the person who has suffered a cardiac arrest makes return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) 2.64 times more

A recent study from the University of Sydney calls into question the widespread use of antidepressants for chronic pain in people over 65, urging healthcare professionals to reconsider their approach to treatment. Over the past four decades, only 15

Monash University's Dr Suzanne Orchard and her team analysed data from two studies which followed adults aged 70 years and older living in Australia and the U.S. Participants were initially in good health and were followed over several years during w

New research was presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics 2024 National Conference in an abstract, Chroming Crisis: An Analysis of Chroming Related Content on TikTok. “What is particularly concerning about chroming is that it uses everyday hou

The latest AUSactive survey, now in its fifth year, offers a snapshot of the trends that exercise professionals and business operators are observing among their clients and members throughout Australia. CEO Barrie Elvish stated that as health and wel

Doomscrolling is where people spend a lot of time scrolling through traumatic news on social media such as shootings, terrorism and conspiracies, often to the point where it becomes addictive. “Doomscrolling can have dire consequences on our mental h

In a submission to the Joint Select Committee on Social Media and Australian Society, the three organisations set out a range of recommendations including: • co-designed policy measures • policies that compel social media platforms to work according

The five-year investigation, focusing on wild-caught guppies exposed to the widely prescribed antidepressant fluoxetine (Prozac), highlights the profound and interconnected effects of this pollutant on aquatic ecosystems. The study, led by Dr Upama A

According to an international research team including scientists from The Australian National University (ANU), a new report published in The Lancet Planetary Health outlines how cities and businesses have the power to play a crucial role and become

The winners of the new Aged Care Act include: While the new Act may not be everything that was hoped for by providers – and those details will come to light as it's sifted through – it provides certainty and assurance on future funding for the sector

According to new research conducted by Flinders University, one in ten older people experience adverse drug reactions (ADRs) to medications whilst in hospital. “As the population is getting older, patients have more chronic medical conditions and are

A new study has analysed patient data registries of Kuopio and Oulu University Hospitals from 2010 to 2021, reviewing all working-age patients diagnosed with dementia during this time period. Both incidence, which is the number of new cases, and prev

In the study, Monash and Griffith universities looked at the health of over 700 residents in New South Wales, South Australia and Queensland to determine just how common malnutrition was. According to the lead author of the study, Dr Jonathan Foo, fr

Here are some of the latest stats from the report: • Without a medical breakthrough, the number of people living with dementia in Australia is expected to increase from over 421,000 in 2024 to more than 812,500 by 2054• More than 1.6 million people a

While the current model is not yet autonomous, being controlled remotely by human operators through VR systems, the range of possibilities these robots offer is expanding rapidly. Beyond household uses, many are beginning to consider how these humano

If you really want to experience ongoing and optimal wellbeing, you need to nurture your physical, emotional and mental health through daily habits and self-care practices - every single day. The story of Alex, a fictional character, is a cautionary

Natalia Rachel has spent her life on a journey to answer the question 'Why am I like this?' Her existential inquiry started at age seven with a knowing that there was something fundamentally wrong with her world. Living through and recovering from re

When it comes to health issues, the predominant view is a binary one, in which physical conditions tend to be considered more valid and deserving of care and compassion than mental ones. The medical diagnosis of mental health challenges is also very

Serves: 8 Preparation Time: 1 hour GF A commonly foraged vegetable throughout the world, fat hen is a good source of protein, fibre, calcium, magnesium, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin A and trace elements, making this vegan tart — which uses both the

Serves: 4 Preparation Time: 25 minutes GF This is a beautiful, colourful salad for parties and special events, or you can make a simple one to accompany any meal. The nasturtium flowers are really high in lutein, which is good for your eyes. Feel fre

Serves: 6 tarts Preparation Time: 3 hours soaking + 30 minutes These tarts make a lovely party food, or a simple dessert for a dinner party. You need to use raw oxalis in the filling, to keep it deliciously tangy, as the flavour changes when cooked.