Tag: Health
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A broken mental health system, but some light in the dark

Many people face an uphill battle in obtaining help for their mental health – not just overcoming the stigma attached to seeking help, but also in terms of the quality of care available from an underfunded and understaffed health service. Thankfully, grassroots projects provide support to those in need.
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Meet the people behind SA’s meth lab decontamination industry

On the nightly television news, images of meth lab busts by police are not uncommon. But what happens after everyone leaves the crime scene?
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The journey to turn Type 1 into type none

The Juvenile Diabetes Foundation (JDRF) is putting Australians to the test of walking 120,000 steps for October to raise awareness for type 1 diabetes, a cause which hits close to home for many Australians.
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Indigenous and remotely located children are more likely to receive child protection care than those in major cities, but why is this?

Indigenous and remotely located children are more likely to receive child protection care than children in major cities, according to a Child Protection Report from March 2020, but what are the circumstances that lead to this?
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Unspoken illnesses that plague women

Urinary tract infections and thrush are all too common for many women, but why are we so ashamed of it?
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The rise of essential oils and low tox living: more than a fad?
The essential oil business market continues to boom as people seek to reduce chemicals in their beauty products and homes.
