The Australian College of Nursing wants to see school nurses weigh students and measure their hight. The plan has sparked anger among health professionals and parents. But what do the experts say?
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Currently, when someone turns 65 they are not eligible to apply for NDIS support, even if they had disability before then. We asked experts if that should change.
Australian of the year Taryn Brumfitt has called for doctors to avoid raising the issue of weight in consultations about other matters. We asked the experts if they should – or not.
Three out of five said yes.
Many Sydneysiders have been heading to beaches in their local areas as the weather warms. So, if it’s allowed under the public health orders for your area, is it OK to go to the beach?
Some experts were concerned about the creation of unrealistic expectations, links with gender-based violence, and the potential for addiction. Others said education might help to offset these harms.
We asked five experts if coconut water is good for you. Four out of five experts said no.
We asked five experts if your mental state can affect how well you recover from illness and disease. Five out of five said yes.
We asked five experts if DNA testing was worthwhile. Four out of five said yes.
We asked five experts from various fields whether school uniforms should be compulsory. Four out of five said no.
We asked five experts if whitening is safe for teeth. They all said it is, so long as it’s by a dentist.
We asked five experts if a daytime kip is OK. Four out of five said yes.
People under 18 can leave school, get a job, drive a car and pay taxes. Should they be allowed to vote too?
Not eating animals might make you feel more virtuous, but is it good for your health?
Five out of five experts agree running during pregnancy is OK.
Five out of five experts agreed not everyone needs eight hours of sleep.
Five experts were divided on whether or not we should choose the “light"dairy option.
Five out of five experts said we shouldn’t reward kids with food. But for very different reasons.
All experts agreed there’s nothing to worry about if you don’t go every day.
If we don’t get enough sleep, can we catch up later? Experts are divided.
Top contributors
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Senior lecturer, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Nursing and Health Services Research, University of Newcastle
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Senior Visiting Fellow, School of Medical Sciences, UNSW
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Brett Montgomery is a Friend of The Conversation.
Senior Lecturer in General Practice, The University of Western Australia
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Professor and Director, Macquarie University Centre for the Health Economy, Macquarie University
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Clinical Trials Director, Department of Endocrinology, RPA Hospital, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor and Clinical Academic Gastroenterologist, Western Sydney University
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Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, Adelaide University
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Program Director of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Accredited Practising Dietitian, Adelaide University
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Conjoint Clinical Associate Professor, Deakin University School of Medicine and Specialist Pain Medicine Physician, Deakin University
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Senior Lecturer, Nutrition and Food Science, Australian Catholic University
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Ethical, Legal & Social Adviser in Public Health Genomics, Monash University
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Senior Fellow, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne