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Common asthma medications no longer recommended for use alone
Many asthmatics are relying on medication that could increase their likelihood of being hospitalised or even dying due to a severe asthma attack, even though guidelines recommending against its use on its own have been in place since 2019.
The Dictionary of Lost Words: STC play review
Macquarie Dictionary co-creator Emeritus Professor Pam Peters reviews the new Sydney Theatre Company stage adaptation of Pip Williams' best-selling book, on at the Sydney Opera House now.
Sustainability reports help boost CEO pay: new research
Corporate Social Responsibility reports are intended to drive positive environmental and social change in Australian companies, but some are also being used to boost executive bonuses, according to new Macquarie Business School research.
Why you should count your chickens (and kookaburras, lorikeets and all backyard birds)
This year is the tenth annual Aussie Backyard Bird Count, which Professor Simon Griffith says highlights the important role citizen science projects play in our understanding of changes taking place in our world.
Please explain: Why do 2.5 million tourists pour into Pompeii every year?
VIDEO: The vast archaeological site of Pompeii in southern Italy’s Campania region offers a unique snapshot of ancient Roman life, frozen at the moment it was buried under metres of volcanic ash and pumice. Professor of Ancient History Ray Laurence explains.
Can you spot a fake product review?
Positive online reviews represent marketing gold for many retailers but how do we know which ones to trust? Consumer marketing expert Professor Jana Bowden looks at the increasingly difficult task of detecting the difference between fake and real reviews.
Residue from household disinfectants may be leading to drug resistance in deadly bacteria
Macquarie University scientists have contributed to a new study that suggests we may need to rethink current disinfection strategies at home and in hospitals in the fight against superbugs.
Fear of missing out driving teen online anxiety
A new study has shed further light on the effect of social media on young people’s mental health, closely linking FOMO – the fear of missing out – with high social media use and symptoms of anxiety.
Online treatment can reduce effects of chronic pain: study
Research is showing a free online program for people with chronic pain can reduce how much the pain affects them and improve their overall quality of life – and the effects are long lasting.
New project empowers migrant women to launch businesses
The Food Moves Skills into Migrant Women program, an initiative by Macquarie Business School, is paving the way for former refugees to acquire vital business skills.
Significant improvements from new two-hour depression and anxiety treatment: trial
A single online lesson can be as beneficial in reducing the symptoms of anxiety and depression as a five-lesson treatment program, a clinical trial has found.
Please explain: What is sepsis?
Sepsis claims the lives of about 10,000 Australians every year, but its symptoms make it hard to detect. Professor Vincent Lam and Associate Professor Ling Li explain why awareness of this silent killer is the key to reducing the death toll.