More people are ending up in hospital after using cannabis than a decade ago, and psychosis rates are rising. Here’s what can explain the rise.
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After fleeing persecution, many refugees struggle to get care for serious physical and mental health problems in Australia.
As Australia heads into summer with an El Niño, it’s important understand and prepare for the health risks associated with extreme weather.
A study of thousands of students hospitalised with an injury or illness confirms they are likely to fall behind their classmates. But good management and targeted help with learning cut the risk.
Delta is more contagious and appears to be more deadly. And it’s more likely to land those infected in hospital and intensive care. Here’s what the latest evidence says about the dominant variant.
Hospitals will need more space, staff and stuff as more people test positive to coronavirus. But hard decisions may have to be made if the health system gets overwhelmed with cases.
People with mental illness are at their most vulnerable when they’re discharged from hospital. Without the support of family or friends at this time, they’re less likely to recover.
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Senior Lecturer in Educational Psychology, Macquarie University
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PhD Candidate, The University of Queensland
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Professor Health and Societal Outcomes, Macquarie University
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Emeritus Professor, School of Public Health, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of Child and Youth Psychiatry
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NHMRC Research Fellow, School of Population Health and Co-founder UNSW Beach Safety Research Group, UNSW
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Adjunct Research Fellow, School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
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Associate Professor and Research Leader in Virology and Infectious Disease, Griffith University
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Professor of Public Health, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Biostatistics, University of Technology Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Public Health, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor and Deputy Director, Monash Addiction Research Centre, Monash University
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NHMRC Postgraduate Scholar and Fulbright Alumna in Public Health Policy, Monash University