by Rachel Layne, The Journalist’s Resource If it feels like news coverage of the compounds colloquially named “forever chemicals” is everywhere, there’s a reason: The pace of research and likely government regulation for PFAS, short for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, is accelerating. In March, the U.S. The Environmental Protection Agency proposed limits on
Professor Rachelle Buchbinder, AO, grew up in Melbourne’s suburban southeast. She went to a high school that never figured in the VCE “high-performing” lists. Her parents – both born in Europe with difficult WWII Holocaust backstories – struggled financially for a long period of time. Now, she’s one of Australia’s most eminent and
by Naseem S. Miller, The Journalist’s Resourc As marijuana use continues to rise and state-level marijuana legalization sweeps the U.S., researchers and policymakers are grappling with a growing public safety concern: marijuana-impaired driving. The issue has not been an easy one to tackle because, unlike alcohol, which has well-established thresholds of impairment, the
La neuroplasticità, la capacità del cervello di adattarsi e modificarsi in risposta all’esperienza, è una scoperta rivoluzionaria che ha cambiato il nostro modo di comprendere il funzionamento del sistema nervoso. In questo articolo, esploreremo come la neuroplasticità possa essere utilizzata come una potente forza per riscrivere il comportamento e . Read full article
The health needs of people living in rural and remote Australia differ greatly in comparison to their metropolitan counterparts. Access to healthcare, maldistribution of the health workforce, as well as the social determinants of health (such as education, employment, housing and social inclusion) all impact the ongoing health and wellbeing of regional communities.
Hai mai provato quel fastidioso dolore alla zona del collo e delle spalle che sembra non voler andare via? Sei certamente tra le migliaia di persone che si trovano ad affrontare il dolore alle cervicali, un problema diffuso che può influenzare la qualità della vita e rendere le giornate un vero e proprio
ph. Shutterstock Rachael Sharman, University of the Sunshine Coast and Michael Nagel, University of the Sunshine Coast A recent Beyond Blue survey of more than 2,000 teachers identified mental ill-health and excessive screen time as the biggest problems facing their students. Comments from teachers revealed a perceived lack of social skill development in
by Denise-Marie Ordway, The Journalist’s Resource If you’re a journalist covering higher education in the U.S., you’ll likely be reporting this fall on what many healthcare professionals and researchers are calling a college student mental health crisis. An estimated 49% of college students have symptoms of depression or anxiety disorder and 14% seriously
Lenore Manderson, University of the Witwatersrand The winds that whip the towns of the Eastern Cape in South Africa have the power to generate energy. But on a dry, hot day, those winds can gather up embers and dump them into tinder dry savannah and forest, destroying crops, fodder and homes, and taking
Introduction In contemporary times, the healthcare domain has experienced a momentous transformation with the advent of voluminous data and advanced analytics. The application of extensive data in healthcare exploration has introduced novel possibilities and avenues for ameliorating health outcomes, advancing medical treatments, and fostering a more profound comprehension of public health concerns. In