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Jacqui Yoxall

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Associate Professor & Chair of Discipline - Psychological and Social Health, Southern Cross University

Australian Belle Gibson, seen here in 2019, built a wellness empire after claiming she had been cured of cancer she didn’t have. David Crosling/AAP Image

August 27, 2025

Why scammers fake illness for cash, according to a psychologist

Jacqui Yoxall, Southern Cross University

What type of person lies to friends and family about having cancer?

You’re not imagining it. Our bodies really do crave macaroni cheese and other comfort foods as the temperature drops. Here’s why. from www.shutterstock.com

July 1, 2019

Health Check: why do we crave comfort food in winter?

Megan Lee, Southern Cross University and Jacqui Yoxall, Southern Cross University

Research into our brain, gut and childhood memories tells us why we reach for macaroni cheese rather than salad in winter.

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Location: Lismore, New South Wales
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