Turns out your phone might be smarter about your stress than you think In a world-first study, Australian researchers have utilised artificial intelligence (AI) to determine which mental health apps effectively assist university students struggling with psychological distress, and which don’t provide significant benefits. The clinical trial, led by the Black Dog Institute in partnership with UNSW and Deakin University, tested four self-guided smartphone programs focused on mi

New research reveals Australia’s youngest adults are the worst offenders when it comes to sun safety

Mowing the lawn is actually great for your mental health Finally, a Movember challenge that doesn’t require growing patchy facial hair, just a decent patch of lawn. Scotts Lawn Builder has teamed up with Movember to launch the ‘Grow or Mow?’   challenge, a fresh take on men’s mental health awareness that asks Aussies to grow lush lawns instead of moustaches, all leading up to the national “Big Mow” on November 30. It’s simple, wholesome and a little bit genius: nurture your l

Australians are quietly cutting corners on their health, and it’s not just skipping the g ym. Compare the Market’s 2025 Household Budget Barometer reveals. According to the survey, 30% of Aussies admitted to avoiding the dentist over the past year, while one in five have postponed or cancelled a GP visit altogether. Another 17% have delayed routine appointments, such as hearing tests, eye checks, and even cancer screenings. A smaller, but still worrying, 6% have pushed back

UniSA researchers have examined mounting evidence that the gut and brain are deeply connected, presenting some of the strongest indications yet that shifts in our gut microbiome can influence brain chemistry and behaviour.

A University of South Australia team is backing a nurse-led screening model that trains primary care nurses in dermoscopy and AI-supported skin checks, aiming to speed up detection in communities that struggle to see a GP or dermatologist.

Spring is gorgeous until your sinuses revolt With pollen counts rising and dust back in circulation, many Australians are looking to their homes for relief.

New machine learning models from the University of South Australia could help clinicians judge when long-term antidepressant users can safely stop their medication.

Federal Government funding to investigate the genetic causes of diffuse midline glioma (DMG)

Australia’s after-work beers and celebratory bubbles could soon come with more than just a kick. Packaged alcoholic drinks are about to...

Sugarcane juice, one of the world’s most popular street-side refreshments, may soon last far longer in your fridge — and without the need for synthetic preservatives.

Australia is facing an alarming surge in sexually transmitted infections, with cases of chlamydia and gonorrhoea climbing sharply over the past decade. Yet, stigma, silence and clinic delays are still stopping many women from getting tested.