Alice Campbell, The University of Queensland and Janeen Baxter, The University of Queensland
New research undertaken for this week’s National Summit on Women’s Safety finds violence and unwanted sexual activity are far more common among young women experiencing financial hardship than women who are not.
We need to talk about loneliness
Feeling lonely is a sign you need to reconnect, and maybe do some things a bit differently. We spoke to some experts about ways you can do this.
Long before COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, loneliness had become an epidemic in this country. The virus just made it worse. One in two people in...
Chronic illness and mental health
Living with a chronic condition is hard, but you can reduce its impact on your mental and emotional wellbeing.
Do you live with pain every day? Do you live with a disability, or a chronic condition such as endometriosis, PCOS, heart disease, diabetes or osteoporosis? Does the daily struggle make...
The ‘design flaw’ that can cause UTIs in women
One in every two women will experience at least one urinary tract infection (UTI) in a lifetime. And a feature of the female anatomy is often to blame.
That burning sensation as you pee – it could be a sign that you have a urinary tract...