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Feeling mad? New research suggests mindfulness could help manage anger and aggression

Mindfulness is the ability to observe and focus on your thoughts, emotions and bodily sensations in the present moment with acceptance and without judgement.

Is microdosing weight-loss drugs risky?

Microdosing weight-loss drugs currently has no clear evidence base, but if a person wants to attempt it, they should do so with the full knowledge of their treating team.

Why healthy eating may be the best way to reduce food waste

To understand how food values influence waste, we surveyed 1,030 Australian consumers living in Adelaide between April and May 2021.

Think your specialist is expensive? Look at what others are paying

Most patients pay the gap between 85% of the Medicare schedule fee and the specialist’s fee.

Labor’s $1 billion for mental health is good news for young people in particular – but leaves some gaps

Australia’s continued investment in a network of youth mental health services, headspace, is unique and positive.

Mother pleads with Federal Government to change maternity leave laws after baby Priya’s death

While her husband retained his full paternity leave, Priya’s mother was forced back to work prematurely.

An artificial heart may save your life. But it can also change you in surprising ways

The patient, a man from New South Wales in his 40s, was not the world’s first person to receive this type of artificial heart.

Darwin surgeon Dr Sonali Pande leads medical support for Australia’s deaf cricket team in India

Australia’s Thomas Robertson was named Man of the Series, while India's Umar Ashraf and Vivek Kumar took home Best Batsman and Best Bowler honours, respectively.

Albanese promises $644m for 50 more Medicare urgent care clinics

The expansion builds on Labor’s previous election promise, which has already seen the establishment of 87 clinics nationwide.

Fiji and India to deepen healthcare ties with landmark medicine agreement

“Fiji and India have a special bond that spans 145 years. Our bilateral relations continue to grow, particularly in areas such as health, education, digital transformation, and regional cooperation.”

Must-read

Indian-Australian scientist Prof. Rajeev Varshney named among world’s top agri-food pioneers

Prof. Varshney, Director of the Centre for Crop and Food Innovation (CCFI), the WA State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre, and Murdoch University’s International Chair in Agriculture and Food Security, is one of only four Australians to have received the honour since the list was launched in 2024.

‘I fell in love with India’: Australian solo traveller praises kindness and hospitality of strangers

Reflecting on her month-long journey, Paige said the warmth she encountered wherever she travelled was one of the main reasons she had developed such a strong affection for India.

Almost half a million arrivals, 174,500 new homes: IPA says Australia’s housing crunch is no mystery

For the March quarter alone, net housing supply increased by 54,200 dwellings, compared with 193,780 net permanent and long-term arrivals.
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