Before the invention of the polio vaccine, the iron lung supported patients whose lungs were weakened or paralyzed by polio. This is its impact today.

Updated national guidance1 was issued in October 2023 based on the lessons learnt during COVID-19 in 2020 for the management of children in hospital with viral respiratory tract infections. This ...

Respiratory tract diseases are illnesses that affect components of the respiratory system, including the nasal passages, the bronchi and the lungs. They range from acute infections, such as ...

People who are missing parts of their intestines or have limited intestinal mobility may require total parenteral nutrition (TPN), a type of nutrition that bypasses the digestive system. The rectum is ...

In order to create and maintain the best possible system of learning for our children, and to nurture and protect our country’s educators, candid discussions about the education sector should be ...

The effects of sleep deprivation have been well studied. Sleep deprivation happens when you do not get enough sleep, or good quality sleep, to meet your body's needs. Not getting adequate sleep ...

124 Years of the Australian Stock Market A breakdown of the Australian stock market’s historical returns since 1900. Presented in an easy-to-digest visual layout. Updated October 2024.