Health
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How anarchist architecture could help us build back better after COVID
But since anarchism emerged as a distinct kind of politics in the second half of the 19th-century, it has inspired countless alternative…
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India’s surge in COVID infections affecting young children
Doctors in several cities report an increasing number of COVID infections among children, with many of those infected by the…
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Refugee who escaped the Taliban and self-immolated on Nauru speaks from Melbourne’s Park Hotel
But he said it was Australia’s ongoing and indefinite detention that had left him permanently scarred. Erin Handley ABC The refugee,…
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4 plant-based foods to eat every week (and why science suggests they’re good for you)
Plant-based foods are good sources of healthy nutrients. Clare Collins The Conversation These include different types of dietary fibre, vitamins,…
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Australia’s proud history of free medical care is at stake
COVID-19 is starting to play out like a real life version of The Hunger Games. When the decision was made to…
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Life after COVID: most people don’t want a return to normal – they want a fairer, more sustainable future
But it will not last forever. Authors The Conversation When the COVID outbreak is over, what do we want the…
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As we face Omicron with soul-deep weariness, that sense of uncertainty rises again
It’s an effort to disentangle this year’s stresses and lockdowns and abandoned plans from last year’s. It is difficult to…
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People feel lonelier in crowded cities – but green spaces can help
In the UK, around 45% of people report experiencing loneliness – with 5% of people experiencing severe loneliness. Andrea Mechelli The Conversation…
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Lawyers at risk of ‘burnout, breakdown, or leaving profession’
More than seven out of ten people working in the legal sector claim their job has had a negative impact…
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Risk factors that determine whether you’re more or less likely to develop cognitive decline
This is caused, in part, by the same brain changes that occur in dementia. Mark Dallas The Conversation While mild cognitive impairment often has…
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How the battle against Covid became a forever war
It has been two years since Covid-19 started spreading out of the industrial city of Wuhan in China, but the…
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Becoming a new parent is challenging – and fathers need support too
And more and more, we’re hearing about the mental health impact this can have on men, with some research suggesting…
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Downing Street Christmas party: political communication expert on four key takeaways from leaked Allegra Stratton video
Allegra Stratton, the press secretary seen in the video, resigned from her new role – as the government spokesperson for COP26 –…
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What is complex PTSD and how does it relate to past abuse and trauma?
On ABC’s Australian Story last week, Tame highlighted the importance of accessing emotional support after trauma and said she had been diagnosed…
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Wealthy nations starved the developing world of vaccines. Omicron shows the cost of this greed
Early evidence suggests it may be more transmissible than other variants, and the World Health Organization has raised concerns about its potential to…
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What do we know about the new ‘worst ever’ Covid variant?
What is the new Covid variant and why is it a concern? Andrew Gregory, Tom Ambrose and Haroon Siddique The…
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