New life-saving technique for shark attack victims
A simple new first-aid technique could help avoid fatalities from shark attacks, according to a new study by The…
First Nations adults at risk from severe illness after COVID
A majority, 59 per cent, of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults are at an elevated risk of developing severe…
Australia lockdown lows hit all time high
Almost two thirds of Australians believe that their life has gotten worse during the pandemic and more than half are feeling more…
New mental health treatment withstands lockdown isolation
Experts say a new treatment option for young people with depression and loneliness is showing promising benefits, especially…
ANU heroes to vaccinate and fight against disease
Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) conquering viruses, cancer and malaria have been…
Apple test tells us if we’re sweet or sourÂ
Could a few bad apple choices tell us if we're all rotten? Apparently so. A new…
World-first study links long-term disabilities and TB
It's estimated that a quarter of the world's population is infected with tuberculosis (TB). Now these people are being…
Youth programs key to reducing family violence
Teaching young people how to identify healthy and respectful relationships helps mitigate experiences of…
Innovative gel offers new hope to defeat Parkinson's disease
Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU), in collaboration with The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental…
Buying time for Australians creeping closer to Alzheimer's
Australians living with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) could know five years in advance whether they are at high risk…
Australia could become voice for global vaccine equality
An expert from The Australian National University (ANU) is urging Australia to support international calls at the World Trade…
Racism linked to poor health among Indigenous Australians
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults who have experienced discrimination have poorer health and wellbeing outcomes…
Most hospital patients are dying ‘without suitable care’
A new national study shows most patients in Australia are not getting suitable end-of-life care. The paper, which looked at nine…
Greater risk for babies born during natural disasters
Pregnant women exposed to natural disasters such as volcanoes are more likely to give birth prematurely, according to a new study…
Ancestral dormant genes could be driving cancer
Despite decades of research, cancer remains an enigma. Conventional wisdom holds that cancer is driven by random mutations that…
Social singing lifts dementia blues
A therapeutic music outreach program is improving the mental health and wellbeing of people with dementia and Alzheimer's disease…
Climate change ‘to decimate NT's rural health workforce’
The Northern Territory (NT) could lose up to a third of its doctors as they look to escape the dangerous effects of climate…
Young women 'most resistant' group to vaccinate
Young women are the most reluctant group in Australia to get vaccinated against COVID-19 but their attitudes could change…
First Nations left behind in cervical cancer elimination
Australia is on track to become one of the first countries to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health problem, but …
New natural answers for killer allergies
Researchers have discovered a function in the immune system that could hold the key to treating allergic conditions like asthma…
