Obesity experts and patient groups are concerned an over-reliance on body mass index (BMI) is leading to some people being abandoned by the health system and denied life-changing surgery or treatment.
Helping teenagers navigate their mental health is a job for entire communities — not just parents. But how do we support them best? Send us your questions and we’ll do our best to find the answers.
A recent survey found one in five young people are experiencing financial hardship, with impacts on mental health and wellbeing. Experts say many young people are giving up on their dreams as cost-of-living pressures continue.
When Amrita moved to Australia with her husband he was "very gentle", but soon after his family was treating her like a servant. New laws are set to finally recognise dowry abuse as a form of domestic violence to help those in similar situations.
ARFID is a newly recognised eating disorder, which became an official diagnosis for adults and children in 2013. For 12-year-old Alex*, the diagnosis came as a relief after years bouncing around the medical system.
Online "masculinity" content is mainstream and wide-ranging — far broader than the toxic Andrew Tate style manosphere or incel culture touched on in the hit Netflix series Adolescence.
Some of the most common medications for ADHD are set to be in short supply until the end of the year, which means plenty of people across Australia may find their pharmacist can't fill their prescriptions.
