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05
Oct
2021

Three tips for living with the "COVID Crankies"

Looking after our mental health during the pandemic requires self-compassion, writes Dr Jo Lane. When I ask people how they are…

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24
Sep
2021

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…

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23
Sep
2021

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…

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16
Sep
2021

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…

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14
Sep
2021

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…

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14
Sep
2021

ANU heroes to vaccinate and fight against disease

ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ers from The Australian National University (ANU) conquering viruses, cancer and malaria have been…

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09
Sep
2021

No evidence of airborne COVID transmission in public loos

ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ers have found "no evidence of airborne transmission of COVID-19 within public washrooms", in a new study led by The…

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09
Sep
2021

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…

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09
Sep
2021

Apple test tells us if we’re sweet or sour 

Could a few bad apple choices tell us if we're all rotten?   Apparently so.     A new…

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27
Aug
2021

Youth programs key to reducing family violence

Teaching young people how to identify healthy and respectful relationships helps mitigate experiences of…

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03
Aug
2021

Innovative gel offers new hope to defeat Parkinson's disease

ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ers from The Australian National University (ANU), in collaboration with The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental…

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28
Jul
2021

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…

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09
Jul
2021

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…

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25
Jun
2021

Racism linked to poor health among Indigenous Australians

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults who have experienced discrimination have poorer health and wellbeing outcomes…

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24
Jun
2021

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…

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21
Jun
2021

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…

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21
May
2021

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…

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27
Apr
2021

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…

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10
Apr
2021

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…

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08
Apr
2021

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…

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