The quiet frontline

The current war in the middle east is already affecting Australian fuel supplies, increasing a general sense of social and individual anxiety, but some simple steps can help people keep things in perspective.

Why can’t they just stop? Understanding the addicted brain

People often view addiction as a moral failing or a series of bad choices but modern neuroscience suggests that addiction to drugs or the dopamine hits offered by personal technology is a chronic medical condition that changes how the brain works.

The invisible invasion

While research is still emerging, the ubiquity of microplastic exposure through food, water, and air has prompted scientists to call for more comprehensive studies on long-term health effects.

The sole of the matter

Your dad always said you should have good tyres on your car and your mum told you to wear proper shoes on your feet and, as usual, they were both right.

From amok to susto

Physical symptoms and mental conditions are often shaped by different cultures and languages around the world, and Australian medical professionals should be taught to recognise them.