Everyday Australians living with a newly-identified sleep health concern could have no idea they're suffering from it. Research from Flinders University has revealed that the severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), a common condition caused by repeated airway collapse during sleep, increases significantly on weekends. This phenomenon may be linked to late nights, sleeping in, alcohol and smoking on weekends, leading FHMRI Sleep Health experts to dub it 'social apnea'. Know more, by visiting on this website- https://www.9news.com.au/health/social-sleep-apnea-linked-weekend-late-nights-alcohol-smoking/ab3c869f-71ef-4a6d-8938-3a99f0948fa5
With around 125,000 children and parents enrolled, Generation Victoria — or GenV — is set to become one of the largest health studies of its kind in the world. But its scientific director, Melbourne paediatrician Melissa Wake, says at its heart is a "simple idea". "At a population level, more people are dying from diseases that we ought to be able to prevent … and it's now become clear that children are likely to face shorter life spans than their parents," Professor Wake says. "We asked ourselves: How can we change the life trajectories of our population through research? How can we help people to live their longest and healthiest lives?" To read more, click here- https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2025-08-14/exposome-environmental-exposure-health-impact-study/105619562