Australian workers have opened up about their happiness levels at work in a SEEK survey mapping what it is that keeps them smiling in the workplace. Nearly half of all workers said they were not happy at work, and for the 55 per cent that are, purpose was ranked as the highest contributing factor. Purpose … Read more
Australians over the age of 18 with underlying health conditions are now eligible for a free shingles jab. It was previously only free for people aged 65 and over and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people over 50. But the shingles vaccine is now free for 18-year-olds who are immunocompromised due to an underlying health … Read more
When Pooja Mehta’s younger brother, Raj, died by suicide at age 19 in March 2020, she felt “blindsided”. Raj’s last text message was to his college lab partner about how to divide homework questions. “You don’t say you’re going to take questions one through 15 if you’re planning to be dead one hour later,” said … Read more
AFL legend and current Swans CEO Tom Harley, and his podcaster wife Felicity said they “did not know enough” about meningococcal disease when their five-week-old son Hugo contracted the potentially deadly infection. Now the couple are urging other parents to stay vigilant, with experts warning meningococcal disease cases are likely to spike this spring. Meningococcal … Read more
At ten-and-a-half months old, Lola was a “happy, healthy” baby with a slightly crooked smile. “We made little comments about it but didn’t think anything of it at the time, that was in hindsight,” mum Naomi Ross told 7NEWS.com.au. It ended up pointing to a deadly cancer that would claim little Lola’s life. Know the … Read more
The number of lives lost to infections that are resistant to the medications intended to treat them could increase nearly 70 per cent globally by 2050, a new study projects — further showing the burden of the ongoing superbug crisis. Cumulatively, from 2025 to 2050, more than 39 million deaths across the world could be … Read more
A Southern California man battling an irreversible lung disease — which doctors say he contracted just by doing his job — has been awarded a historic justice in court. Gustavo Reyez Gonazlez, 34, was diagnosed with silicosis after working with engineered stone slabs used in kitchen and bathroom countertops for nearly two decades at local … Read more
Patients in Australia face a “life or death” situation if they need a stem cell match due to a critical shortage of blood donors, a cancer organisation has warned. There are about 1000 Australians urgently waiting for a living stem cell match, also known as a bone marrow match, at any one time, according to … Read more
Controversial former television chef Pete Evans has quit his Northern Rivers wellness retreat after successfully securing an offer. The disgraced, long-time former My Kitchen Rules judge and his partner Nicola Robinson listed the property in January. According to Realestate.com.au, it consists of a main house plus seven cabins, which they have run as Evolve Sanctuary. … Read more
From influencers promising you can lose weight fast with a certain drink to people sharing their non-negotiable gym StairMaster routine, social media is filled with beautiful bodies. So-called “fitspiration” videos can be difficult to avoid and are what some impressionable young people are turning to for guidance on effective diet and exercise behaviours. WATCH THE … Read more
