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New findings show a direct causal relationship between unemployment and suicide

Unemployment and underemployment in the 13 years from 2004 to 2016 directly resulted in more than 3,000 Australians dying by suicide – an average of 230 a year.

Australian woman battling chronic depression gets psychiatric surgery performed in India

The patient's brother said that she had tried different antidepressants and was prescribed at least five medicines in very high doses than usual.

How much difference your hair really make to keep you cool or warm?

Compared with other animals, our hair does not have as much influence on keeping us warm or cool as you might think.

Ahead of long weekend, new research warns of increased drowning risk

Over the 17-year study period, 185 coastal deaths occurred on public holidays and 167 on long weekends. One in six coastal drowning deaths occur in winter.

Does medication really help you lose weight?

Many people who cannot lose weight through diet and exercise turn to medication.

Expert group to boost respectful relationships education in school

Strengthening positive and equal relationships is vital to preventing sexual harm from happening in the first place.

Dr Anukriti Mathur’s breakthrough research to reduce infectious diseases will help millions globally

Dr Anukriti Mathur hopes that her work can further narrow the gap in knowledge of the immune system and lead her to establish her innate immunology-focused laboratory that would foster Australia and India collaborations.

New Medicare reforms won’t fix everything but they start to tackle the system’s biggest problems

The breadth of the proposals is important – there will be little progress without improvements in all those areas.

Treatment for drug and alcohol misuse should involve families and communities

For a lot of First Nations peoples, health and wellbeing is not just about the individual. It’s interconnected with family, culture, belonging and Country.

Do you still crave the approval of an abusive parent? Here’s why

Inept care is when a parent provides some type of help, but the care provided does not meet the needs of the child.

Must-read

“We need more doctors”: Government opens funding for 50 new medical school places for domestic students

The move follows an earlier allocation of 100 medical places focused on primary care that commenced this year across 10 Australian universities.

Warrant issued for Amarbir Singh in Navdeep Kaur murder as Canadian investigators believe suspect fled overseas

Police said Amarbir Singh and Navdeep Kaur had been in a relationship at the time she disappeared.

Why the Pacific Engagement Visa is Quietly becoming a success story

In each year, 3,000 lucky individuals are selected through the ballot to apply for a PEV visa.
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