The facts: Youths, alcohol and energy drinks
Public Health Impact of Excessive Alcohol Use
Excessive alcohol consumption is responsible for over 79,000 deaths and 2.3 million years of potential life lost (YPLL) in the United States each year.
Binge drinking (consuming 4 or...
Free online anaphylaxis e-training could save lives
The Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) has developed ASCIA anaphylaxis training for first aid (community) in response to the recognised need for quality anaphylaxis training for the general community. This course...
Prolonged CPR could save you or your children
Experts from The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia were among the leaders of two large national studies showing that extending CPR longer than previously thought useful saves lives in both children and adults. The research...
The lasting impacts of mums and daughters shopping together
Daughters - if you feel like you are shopping with your mother on your shoulder, you are probably right, research by Deakin and Michigan State Universities has found.
Dr Stella Minahan and Professor Patricia Huddleston...
How to prepare for a heat wave
It is a good idea to prepare for the heat before it arrives. You can prepare yourself on a personal level as well as your house or apartment. Remember to have a chat with...
The ABC’s of having a healthy school year
The first day of school always requires preparations — notebooks, pens and a new set of clothes. But don't forget to prepare for your child's health, says Dr. Joan Bregstein, a physician in the...
The ABC's of having a healthy school year
The first day of school always requires preparations — notebooks, pens and a new set of clothes. But don't forget to prepare for your child's health, says Dr. Joan Bregstein, a physician in the...
Health warning – Keep safe and don’t handle injured bats
NSW Health has issued a warning about the dangers of handling bats given the threat of the deadly Lyssavirus that can be passed on from their bites and scratches.
The warning follows reports that large...
Health warning – Keep safe and don't handle injured bats
NSW Health has issued a warning about the dangers of handling bats given the threat of the deadly Lyssavirus that can be passed on from their bites and scratches.
The warning follows reports that large...
Modern parenting may hinder brain development
“Life outcomes for American youth are worsening, especially in comparison to 50 years ago,” says Darcia Narvaez, Notre Dame professor of psychology who specializes in moral development in children and how early life experiences...
