HEALTH

Elon Musk says ketamine can get you out of a ‘negative frame of mind’. What does the research say?

Ketamine can be prescribed “off-label” by GPs in Australia who can prescribe schedule 8 drugs.

HEALTH

Conquering Eco-anxiety, an unheard impact of climate change

Eco-anxiety gives rise to existential concerns such as loneliness, identity, pleasure, purpose, mortality, and freedom.

HEALTH

What will aged care look like for the next generation?

Around 60% went to residential care (190,000 people) and one-third to home care (one million people).

HEALTH

Why ban ham from school canteens?

Ham and other processed red meats have been moved from an “amber” label to a “red” label.

HEALTH

Calls for increased funding for breast and ovarian cancer research

Proceeds from the Mother’s Day Classic go to the National Breast Cancer Foundation and the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation in accordance with the selection of MDC event participants.

HEALTH

How long does back pain last? And how can learning about pain increase the chance of recovery?

One in thirteen people have it right now and worldwide a staggering 619 million people will have it this year.

HEALTH

Research shows running or yoga can help beat depression

At least one in ten people have depression at some point in their lives, with some estimates closer to one in four.

HEALTH

Where do the ingredients in your sandwich come from?

Food trade plays a key role in fostering food security and good nutrition.

HEALTH

Documentary on the journey of victim-survivors of domestic, family and sexual abuse released

“We need the evidence on holistic, trauma and violence-informed care for recovery and healing."

HEALTH

How much weight do you actually need to lose?

BMI classifies bodies as underweight, normal (healthy) weight, overweight or obese and can be a useful tool for weight and health screening.

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NEWS

Sydney couple gets 10 years jail over failed $12 million meth import from Iran

The court heard the couple used fraudulent consignee details and repeatedly redirected the shipment to different locations in an attempt to avoid detection by law enforcement.

INNOVATION

Indian scientists identify antiviral compounds in cow urine, effective against Chikungunya virus

Researchers reported even stronger results when the distillate was combined with thymoquinone, a compound derived from Nigella sativa, and piperine from black pepper.

NEWS

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.