Hello! ABC science reporter Jacinta Bowler filling in this week.
And what a devastating week it was. After the horrors of Sunday's shooting, crisis hotlines have experienced their busiest days this year, as the nation comes to terms with its grief.
Like so many of us, if you're feeling overwhelmed, there are things you can do.
My colleague Caitlyn Davey has put together some resources about managing distressing news that might help.
Also, talking to kids about events like this can be difficult — but this article leaned on experts to find the best way to start the conversation.
Most importantly, look after yourself.
As the director of the National PTSD Research Centre Alain Brunet said, feelings of distress, anger and fear are not uncommon, and there is "no right or wrong" way to feel.
"Many people might be shocked, horrified, angry, or afraid in some situations. Those are all normal emotions," he said.
In other news, advocates are pushing for pads and tampons to be available in hospitals, as women in NSW are still being denied period products years after the government promised access.
And Lung Foundation Australia has called for "urgent" action for chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) — a disease in which tissue and airways in the lungs decay and constrict. They say COPD is "under-recognised, underdiagnosed [and] undertreated".
That's it from me, but there's plenty of other health stories below.
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