Gemma Breen

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Gemma Breen |Alison Branley |Conor Duffy |Rhiannon Hobbins

Australia's governor-general is on a mission to reverse declining civics scores among Australian students. She's driven by two factors: young people's poor understanding of how democracy works, and their lack of faith in our institutions — both at record lows. "I think misinformation and disinformation is the great scourge of our time," Her Excellency, the Honourable Sam Mostyn, said.

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Kimberley Price |Gemma Breen |Rhiannon Hobbins

New research has found young men report feeling a sense of worthlessness when engaging with masculine social media accounts. The Movember Institute found two-thirds of young Australian men engage with manosphere content. Experts say a broader picture of masculinity is needed, alnog with media literacy education.

Feb 19, 2025 | abc.net.au | Elise Worthington |Gemma Breen

Patients of leading Australian IVF provider Genea say they have been left in the dark with some yet to receive communication from the company that there had been a data breach. Other angry patients have spent days trying to contact Genea with urgent clinical enquiries. At least one patient was told the disruption to communication meant their fertility testing couldn't be completed this month.

Jan 19, 2025 | abc.net.au | Rachel Carbonell |Gemma Breen

Four in five Australian women have experienced problematic periods in the last five years, according to a new study. The resulting economic burden is estimated to be about $14 billion a year. Jean Hailes for Women's Health has recommended a review of the economic impact to develop an evidence informed equitable workplace policy in Australia. Periods can be difficult and painful for many but fresh data shows a substantial number of women experience debilitating menstrual symptoms.

Jan 14, 2025 | abc.net.au | Alison Branley |Gemma Breen

Global health leaders have proposed a “dramatic overhaul” of the way doctors look at obesity, publishing new guidelines that split the definition into two distinct categories — clinical obesity and pre-clinical obesity. The proposed changes, announced today, have been five years in the making and aim to reframe obesity by moving beyond Body Mass Index (BMI) calculations.