For those of us fortunate to have canine companions in our lives, how we interact with them can have an impact on our well-being. Research findings align with what many folks already intuitively knew about the benefits of sharing life with a pet. Pets, and dogs in particular, provide a nonjudgmental source of support and […] … learn more→

Once five to 11 year olds have access to COVID vaccines, children up to four years old will make up about 40% of Australia’s unvaccinated population. This will make Australia’s early learning sector the next frontline of the pandemic. A new report from the Mitchell Institute shows childcare centres are at risk of becoming major transmission locations […] … learn more→

At a university in the northeastern United States, a freshman says walking through the study advisor’s office, and being able to cuddle a dog, a Leonberger named Stella, is one of the highlights of her trip. daytime. At a large public college in the Midwest, a graduate told me how much a dog helped keep […] … learn more→

Before COVID, university and vocational education students were at high risk of developing mental disorders, such as depression and anxiety. This is because they already experience much higher levels of psychological distress than the general population. But since COVID, this group is even more at risk. Our study has found the percentage of university and vocational education […] … learn more→

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome or EDS refers to a group of health conditions affecting the human body’s connective tissues, including blood, fat, bone, and cartilage. The connective tissues are in charge of supporting other tissues and organs throughout the body. EDS is classified into 13 types of health and medical conditions based on the parts of the […] … learn more→

With record-breaking heat waves, wildfires and floods, 2021 may be the year we finally wake up to climate change. According to the most recent assessment of the International Panel on Climate Change, the effects are now “widespread, rapid, and intensifying.” Many impacts are irreversible and changes to oceans, ice sheets and sea levels will persist for thousands of years. […] … learn more→

There has been a reported spike in young people attending emergency departments for self-harm and suicide during the pandemic. In New South Wales, presentations to emergency departments for self-harm and suicidal thoughts are reportedly up by 47% since before the pandemic. In the year to July 29 2021, there were 8,489 presentations to NSW emergency departments for self-harm in […] … learn more→

Individuals would prefer to keep their senior loved ones at home with them, but this isn’t always possible for a range of reasons. When they must take this step, they do so believe the staff at their selected nursing home will take good care of their loved one. Sadly, this isn’t always the case. However, […] … learn more→

We should not shy away from the fact that universities are an ableist working environment with the university’s mythical and illusionary expectations of a perfect academic worker with exceptional performance. The reality is that talent is talent, and every diverse group of academics bring something to the table and contribute to their universities. If you have seen […] … learn more→

Should universities require students to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before attending campus once vaccines are readily available in Australia? Professor Iain Martin, vice-chancellor of Deakin University and former dean of the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at the University of Auckland, says yes. Campus life is filled with potential super-spreader events. Students attend lectures, […] … learn more→