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Australian data confirm link between mRNA COVID-19 vaccination and menstrual cycle changes

Australia; VIC Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI),The University of Melbourne Vaccine
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Working up a sweat - understanding how sweat forms, spreads, and evaporates on our skin

International Arizona State University, USA Journal of the Royal Society Interface
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Battle of the diabetes drugs: GLP-1 RAs vs metformin for dementia

International Zhengzhou University, China BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care
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If you feel like the COVID-19 pandemic aged you, you might be right

International National Institute for Health Research, UK Nature Communications
17 hours ago

Psychedelics and cannabis offer treatment hope for people with eating disorders

Australia; NSW The University of Sydney JAMA Open Network
17 hours ago

More accurate measures required to help diagnose sepsis in children

Australia; VIC Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific
22 July 2025

STIs during pregnancy linked to adverse birth complications

Australia; SA; WA Curtin University,The University of Adelaide,Edith Cowan University The Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific
22 July 2025

‘Defying gravity’: Online physio program brings fall prevention into the home

Australia; NSW; VIC The University of Sydney,NSW Government,Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) Medical Journal of Australia
22 July 2025

In foster and kinship care, who cares about the adult carers?

Australia; SA Flinders University,The University of Adelaide,University of South Australia The British Journal of Social Work
22 July 2025

Ensuring a good death for those in aged care

Australia; SA Flinders University BMC Nursing
22 July 2025

On stopping weight loss drugs, many patients find they regain weight

International Peking University People's Hospital, China BMC Medicine
21 July 2025

Getting all your exercise in on the weekend can still protect your heart

International Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, USA Annals of Internal Medicine
21 July 2025

First treatments to prevent life-threatening virus infection identified

Australia; VIC; QLD WEHI,The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity,The University of Melbourne,Mater Research,The University of Queensland,Queensland Brain Institute,Centenary Institute Cell
21 July 2025

Are steroids sold in Australia what they claim to be?

Australia; VIC; QLD The University of Queensland,Monash University,Griffith University Drug and Alcohol Review
21 July 2025

Gene therapy can outperform a cochlear implant for children with congenital deafness

International Fudan University, China JAMA Neurology
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21 July 2025

EXPERT REACTION: 4-day workweek makes workers happier and more confident at their jobs

Australia; New Zealand; International Boston College, USA Nature Human Behaviour
21 July 2025

Drownings in Australia have fallen by a quarter over 20 years

Australia; NSW; QLD James Cook University,The University of New South Wales,Royal Life Saving Society Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
21 July 2025

How traditional bush foods are transforming health and school attendance

Australia; WA Murdoch University
21 July 2025

Children who get their first smartphone before age 13 face higher mental health risks

International Sapien Labs, USA Journal of Human Development and Capabilities
21 July 2025

Knowing better, doing worse: The science behind self-sabotaging behaviour

Australia; NSW The University of New South Wales,Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) Nature Communications Psychology
20 July 2025

Co-infections in young bats could underpin coronavirus emergence

Australia; NSW; QLD The University of Sydney,Griffith University,The Westmead Institute for Medical Research Nature Communications
18 July 2025

Low vitamin D may increase your risk of being hospitalised with COVID-19

Australia; International; SA University of South Australia,King’s College London, UK PLOS One
18 July 2025

How do the new diabetes drugs stack up against the old for cancer patients?

International University of Florida, USA JAMA Network Open
17 July 2025

New COVID-19 vaccine candidate shows strong protection against multiple variants in mouse study

Australia; NSW Centenary Institute,The University of Sydney npj Vaccines
17 July 2025

Cancer patients who received a COVID-19 booster vaccine were less likely to be hospitalised with the virus

International Kaiser Permanente Northern California, USA JAMA Oncology
17 July 2025

Can we predict a bird flu outbreak?

International Heidelberg University, Germany Scientific Reports
17 July 2025

New dual-drug strategy shows promise against aggressive leukaemia

Australia; NSW; VIC Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre,Monash University,The University of New South Wales Cancer Discovery
16 July 2025

Spinal cord stimulators: ineffective treatment found to be costly and risky

Australia; NSW; VIC The University of Sydney,Monash University,The University of New South Wales Medical Journal of Australia
16 July 2025

Reanimating a heart after death for organ transplant

International Duke University Medical Center, USA, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, USA New England Journal of Medicine
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16 July 2025

EXPERT REACTION and MEDIA BRIEFING: First babies born in the UK through mitochondrial donation

Australia; International; VIC Monash University,Newcastle Fertility Centre, UK, Newcastle University, UK New England Journal of Medicine
16 July 2025

Walking just 14 steps a minute faster could help older people improve their endurance

International University of Chicago, USA PLOS One
16 July 2025

Emotion to our ears: Hearing aids that amplify all sound levels might restore the ability to hear emotion in voices

International Linköping University, Sweden PLOS One
16 July 2025

Trump's climate rollbacks could be causing a public health emergency

International Vanderbilt University, USA PLOS Climate
16 July 2025

Reducing food insecurity could significantly reduce anxiety and depression

International Newcastle University, UK PLOS Mental Health
16 July 2025

Children from a town contaminated by radioactive waste have faced a higher cancer risk throughout life

International Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, USA JAMA Network Open
16 July 2025

LGBT adults are more likely to report having a disability

International RAND, USA JAMA Network Open
16 July 2025

People who don't get the flu shot are being protected by those who do

International University of Pittsburgh, USA JAMA Network Open
16 July 2025

Telehealth works but rules need changing

Australia; SA Flinders University,The University of Adelaide Health & Social Care in the Community
15 July 2025

These mild forms of exercise could help ease your insomnia

International Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, China BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine
15 July 2025

Before the lump: a simple blood test to detect cancer early

Australia; NSW; VIC The University of New South Wales
15 July 2025

Playing an instrument may keep our brains fit as a fiddle as we age

International Chinese Academy of Sciences, China PLOS Biology
15 July 2025

Rethinking the role of genetic variant in late-onset Alzheimer’s, Parkinson's and other neurodegenerative diseases

Australia; International; NSW The Westmead Institute for Medical Research,The University of Sydney Nature Medicine
15 July 2025

New diabetes and weight loss drugs could be reducing the risk of dementia and stroke

International Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan JAMA Network Open
15 July 2025

Depression linked to ‘internal jet lag’

Australia; NSW The University of Sydney Journal of Biological Rhythms
15 July 2025

AI divide is hindering healthcare progress in the Global South

International University of Sharjah, UAE Digital Health
15 July 2025

Which supermarket depression treatments work?

International Liverpool John Moores University, UK Frontiers in Pharmacology
15 July 2025

Maternity costs are lower in private vs public maternity care

Australia; NSW; VIC; ACT Monash University,University of Technology Sydney (UTS),The Australian National University BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
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15 July 2025

89% of the world's children received key childhood vaccine last year

International World Health Organization (WHO)
15 July 2025

New route into cells could make gene therapies safer

Australia; International Centenary Institute,The University of Sydney Cell
14 July 2025

Children don't fill the void after the death of a spouse

International University of Siegen, Germany Aging & Mental Health
14 July 2025

Aluminium in childhood vaccines not linked to autoimmune, allergic, or neurodevelopmental disorders

International Statens Serum Institut, Denmark Annals of Internal Medicine
14 July 2025

Diabetes patients on Ozempic-like drugs more likely to develop gastroesophageal reflux disease

International Jewish General Hospital, Canada Annals of Internal Medicine
14 July 2025

Vaping more effective at helping socially disadvantaged people quit smoking compared to nicotine gum or lozenges

Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC),The University of Newcastle,Monash University,Deakin University,The University of Queensland,The University of New South Wales,Bond University Annals of Internal Medicine
14 July 2025

Whether you can enjoy healthy ageing depends on where you live

Australia; International; NSW The University of Sydney,Trinity College Dublin, Ireland Nature Medicine
14 July 2025

Scientists unlock ancient cellular wisdom of brain stem cells, offering hope for brain cancer and degenerative disease

Australia; QLD QIMR Berghofer,The University of Queensland,Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Science Advances
14 July 2025

Almost 4 in 10 Australians living with multiple chronic health conditions

Australia Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)
14 July 2025

Tracking muscle damage in racehorses: New test to optimise recovery and performance

Australia; WA Proteomics International Laboratories Ltd,The University of Western Australia Veterinary Medicine and Science
14 July 2025

Bowel cancer survivors at higher risk of subsequent cancers

Australia; SA Flinders University Cancer Medicine
14 July 2025

Revealing the hepatitis B risks for First Nations people in the Northern Territory

Australia; VIC; NT Menzies School of Health Research,Charles Darwin University,The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity BMC Infectious Diseases
13 July 2025

Food taxes and subsidies could transform Australians' diets

Australia; NSW George Institute for Global Health,The University of New South Wales Nature Food
11 July 2025

Long term obesity from childhood could make you age faster

International Universidad de Chile JAMA Network Open
11 July 2025

'Molecular shield' in the nose could one day treat common hayfever trigger, mouse study suggests

International Kazakh National Agrarian Research University, Kazakhstan Frontiers in Immunology
11 July 2025

Untapped potential of semen for men’s health

Australia; SA The University of Adelaide Nature Reviews Urology
10 July 2025

Staying physically active cuts risk of early death by 40%

Australia; QLD The University of Queensland British Journal of Sports Medicine
10 July 2025

Nerve pain drug may increase risk of dementia

International Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, USA, Arizona State University, USA Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine
10 July 2025

Exposure to a common type of medication could make you age faster

Australia; International; SA South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI),University of Washington, USA JAMA Network Open
10 July 2025

Most high-risk mental health calls to 1737 come from women and teens

New Zealand AUT University,Whakarongorau Aotearoa , New Zealand Telehealth Services, New Zealand Medical Journal
10 July 2025

Steps towards equitable lung cancer care, but barriers remain

New Zealand University of Otago,University of Waikato,Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand,University of Auckland New Zealand Medical Journal
10 July 2025

Māori less likely to receive best available lung cancer treatment

New Zealand University of Waikato,University of Auckland,Waikato Hospital New Zealand Medical Journal
10 July 2025

Psychedelic therapy for depression needs to be equitable - editorial

New Zealand University of Canterbury,Elimbias Health New Zealand Medical Journal
10 July 2025

Hot weather causes children to sweat at the same rate as adults, study shows

Australia; NSW; SA; ACT The University of Sydney,University of Canberra,University of South Australia British Journal of Sports Medicine
10 July 2025

Superbugs in wastewater? Just add rhubarb and turmeric

International Utah State University, USA Frontiers in Microbiology
10 July 2025

Global vaccine stockpiles prevented more than 5.8 million cases

Australia; VIC Burnet Institute,Monash University,The University of Melbourne BMJ Global Health
10 July 2025

Cancer survivors could be missing out on exercise benefits

Australia; NSW; QLD; SA; WA Edith Cowan University,The University of Adelaide,The University of Sydney,The University of Queensland Supportive Care in Cancer
9 July 2025

More support needed for police mental health

Australia; New Zealand; NSW University of Technology Sydney (UTS) The Journal of Forensic Practice
9 July 2025

Health experts’ 8 recommendations for the UN Plastics Treaty

Australia; International; NSW The University of Sydney Bulletin of the World Health Organization
9 July 2025

5 cancers may be more common among the less well off

International Kanagawa Cancer Center Research Institute, Japan PLOS One
9 July 2025

Lonely people may be more likely to have poor physical and mental health

International Howard University, USA PLOS One
9 July 2025

What symptoms might you experience after you stop taking antidepressants?

Australia; International; VIC Deakin University,Imperial College London, UK JAMA Psychiatry
9 July 2025

What factors affect the success of weight loss drugs?

International Peking University People’s Hospital, China Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism
9 July 2025

Healthy plant-based diet linked to a reduced risk of inflammatory bowel disease

International Zhejiang University School of Medicine, China. Molecular Nutrition and Food Research
9 July 2025

Long COVID and chronic fatigue may share features in common

International Stanford University, USA PNAS
8 July 2025

Culturally diverse WA kids face disadvantage from day one at school

Australia; WA Curtin University World Journal of Paediatrics
8 July 2025

COVID, flu & other nasties: what to expect this season and beyond

Australia; NSW The University of New South Wales
8 July 2025

We're told to limit processed foods, but do we know what that means?

International George Washington University, USA JAMA Network Open
Expert Reaction
8 July 2025

EXPERT REACTION: 230,000 deaths prevented by cancer control measures in Australia since the mid-1980s

Australia; International; VIC; SA Cancer Council Victoria,The University of Melbourne,Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute,Monash University Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
8 July 2025

Potential antibody treatment for deadly Nipah and Hendra viruses shows promise in early lab study

Australia; VIC; QLD The University of Queensland,CSIRO,The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity Nature Structural & Molecular Biology
8 July 2025

Matching your workout to your personality might make gym sessions more fun and better for you

International University College London, UK Frontiers in Psychology
7 July 2025

Hidden role of 'cell protector' opens cancer treatment possibilities

Australia; VIC WEHI,Monash University,The University of Melbourne Science
7 July 2025

New drug candidates for nerve pain and ischemic disease

Australia; VIC Monash University PNAS
7 July 2025

1 in 5 overweight adults might actually be obese under new framework

International Ariel University, Israel Annals of Internal Medicine
7 July 2025

A bigger waist may increase the risk of dying for older women

International Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, USA Annals of Internal Medicine
7 July 2025

A weak handgrip could be an indication of a host of diseases among over-50s

International University of Sharjah, UAE Aging Clinical and Experimental Research
7 July 2025

Mindfulness meditation apps could help you pay attention

International University of Southern California, USA eNeuro
7 July 2025

Taking vapes off shelves could avoid deaths and illness in NZ

Australia; New Zealand The University of Melbourne,University of Otago Tobacco Control
7 July 2025

Infections or meningitis during first week of life linked with increased epilepsy risk

International Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark JAMA Network Open
7 July 2025

Treating a common bacteria could reduce gastric cancer cases worldwide

Australia; New Zealand; International International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC/WHO), France Nature Medicine
7 July 2025

Heart disease and BMI linked with increased breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women

International The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), World Health Organization CANCER
7 July 2025

New online program to help IBD patients build body confidence

Australia; International; SA Flinders University Body Image
7 July 2025

Scientists create biological ‘artificial intelligence’ system

Australia; NSW The University of Sydney Nature Communications
6 July 2025

Indigenous people on dialysis are far less likely to go on the list for a transplant

Australia; SA; NT South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI),The University of Adelaide,Flinders University,Australia and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplant Registry, National Indigenous Kidney Transplantation Taskforce Medical Journal of Australia
4 July 2025

Tour de France athletes and their sleep cycle

Australia; SA Flinders University Physiological Reports
4 July 2025

AI Chatbots might be helping to write more than 1 in 10 biomedical research papers

International University of Tübingen, Germany Science Advances
3 July 2025

New evidence shows timely introduction of peanuts and eggs reduces allergy risks

Australia; WA The Kids Research Institute Australia,Edith Cowan University,Murdoch University Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology – In Practice
Expert Reaction
3 July 2025

EXPERT REACTION: Man dies in NSW from lyssavirus after bat bite

Australia; VIC Australian Science Media Centre
3 July 2025

WHO pushes to raise health taxes to save lives

International World Health Organization (WHO)
3 July 2025

Finding the root of tooth decay in kids

Australia; WA Edith Cowan University,The University of Western Australia Child; care, health and development
2 July 2025

Mental health disorders, malaria, and heart disease most affected by COVID-19 disruption

International Zhejiang University School of Medicine, China The BMJ
2 July 2025

Call for rethink of food nutrition labelling

Australia; QLD The University of Queensland Nature Food
2 July 2025

DNA sequencing led to lifesaving therapy for this Aussie baby

Australia; NSW; VIC Monash Genetics, New South Wales Health Pathology Randwick Genomics, Monash Children’s Hospital, Neuroscience Research Australia New England Journal of Medicine
2 July 2025

Auckland workers trapped in low-paid, unstable jobs

New Zealand Univerza na Primorskem, Slovenia KOTUITUI: NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES ONLINE
Briefing
2 July 2025

NEWS BRIEFING: Revolutionary blood cancer treatment CAR T-cell therapy shows first signs of fighting solid tumours too

Australia; VIC; WA Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre,The University of Western Australia,The Kids Research Institute Australia,Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute,La Trobe University,The University of Melbourne,The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity,Monash University Nature
2 July 2025

New hope for rare genetic condition

Australia; International; VIC WEHI,The University of Melbourne,Monash University Nature Communications
2 July 2025

WMO ramps up early warnings systems as extreme heat grips Europe

International World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
2 July 2025

New software tool could help better understand childhood cancer

Australia; VIC Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) Genome Biology
1 July 2025

Key regulators of telomerase to impact aging and cancer discovered

Australia; NSW; WA Children's Medical Research Institute (CMRI),The University of Sydney,The University of Western Australia Nature Communications
1 July 2025

Even the softest of veggies can wear down your teeth

International Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain Journal of The Royal Society Interface
1 July 2025

Older women could still be at higher risk of HPV-related cervical cancer

International Southern Medical University, China Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinical Medicine
1 July 2025

A healthy lifestyle helps avoid a common gut problem for over 50s

International Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA Gut
1 July 2025

'Inflammatory' diet during pregnancy linked to child diabetes risk

International Statens Serum Institut, Denmark Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health
1 July 2025

Substance use implicated in most adult bath-related drownings

Australia; NSW The University of New South Wales,National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC),The University of Sydney Drug and Alcohol Review
1 July 2025

Generation X disproportionately impacted by methamphetamine-related deaths

Australia; VIC; WA Burnet Institute,Curtin University,Monash University Addiction
1 July 2025

Sweet dreams aren’t made of cheese

International Université de Montréal, Canada Frontiers in Psychology
1 July 2025

Severe COVID-19 may accelerate cognitive decline in older people

International Mayo Clinic, USA, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, USA JAMA Network Open
1 July 2025

Social connection linked to improved health and reduced risk of early death

Australia; International; NSW World Health Organization (WHO),The University of Sydney
30 June 2025

Strategies for staying smoke-free after rehab

Australia; SA Flinders University The Lancet Public Health
30 June 2025

Life expectancy in Australia is still far from equal

Australia; VIC; ACT The Australian National University,The University of Melbourne The Lancet
30 June 2025

AI models might spot pancreatic cancer at an early stage and predict the deadly disease’s prognosis

International University of Sharjah, UAE Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences
30 June 2025

Early birds get the burn: Early bedtimes associated with more physical activity

Australia; VIC Monash University PNAS
30 June 2025

Chronic inflammation that comes with ageing might be due to industrialisation

International University of Sherbrooke, Canada Nature Aging
30 June 2025

Extreme heat linked to increased pet dog deaths

Australia; NSW; WA; TAS The University of New South Wales,The University of Sydney,Curtin University,University of Tasmania Australian Veterinary Journal
30 June 2025

Gender birth imbalances uncovered in Australia

Australia; WA Edith Cowan University,Curtin University PLOS Global Public Health
29 June 2025

More Aussies were hospitalised due to their drinking during the COVID-19 pandemic

Australia; NSW; VIC; WA; TAS; ACT National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC),National Drug Research Institute (NDRI),La Trobe University,Burnet Institute,Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW),University of Tasmania Drug and Alcohol Review
29 June 2025

AI chatbots could spread ‘fake news’ with serious health consequences

Australia; SA University of South Australia,Flinders University Annals of Internal Medicine
27 June 2025

Camel milk could help with dust mite asthma, mouse study suggests

Australia; International; NSW Joldasbekov Institute of Mechanics and Engineering, Kazakhstan PLOS One
26 June 2025

Droughts linked to increase in sexual violence against women in low- and middle-income countries

Australia; International; WA Curtin University,The Kids Research Institute Australia PLOS Global Public Health
26 June 2025

Dream big: Deeper sleep awakens 'eureka moments'

International Universität Hamburg, Germany PLOS Biology
26 June 2025

NZers are consulting with nurses more

New Zealand Victoria University of Wellington Journal of Primary Health Care
26 June 2025

The 'double jeopardy' behind pay gaps for Asian women academics

New Zealand University of Auckland New Zealand Medical Journal
26 June 2025

'We witness the aftermath' - NZ trauma experts call to end ‘Run It Straight’

New Zealand University of Otago,Christchurch Hospital New Zealand Medical Journal
26 June 2025

Lab-grown ‘tiny hearts’ bring hope for children and adults with genetic heart disease

Australia; VIC; QLD QIMR Berghofer,Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) Nature Cardiovascular Research
26 June 2025

Device study in rats finds improvement for spinal cord injuries

New Zealand; International University of Auckland Nature Communications
26 June 2025

NANOSPRESSO device could make personalised medicines on-demand

International University Medical Center, The Netherlands Frontiers in Science
Expert Reaction
26 June 2025

EXPERT REACTION: NHMRC releases updated guidelines for PFAS in drinking water

Australia; NSW; VIC; SA; ACT Australian Science Media Centre
26 June 2025

New insights into seasonal shifts in sleep

Australia; SA Flinders University Sleep
26 June 2025

Targeting newly-identified brain protein brings hope of new treatment for Parkinson’s disease

Australia; NSW The University of Sydney Acta Neuropathologica Communications
25 June 2025

Newborns require better care to improve survival and long-term health

Australia; International; NSW; VIC; WA Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI),The University of Melbourne,The University of Western Australia,The Kids Research Institute Australia,The University of New South Wales,The University of Sydney The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health
25 June 2025

Improving patient safety: Australia a step closer to radiation dose benchmarks in breast imaging

Australia; VIC Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (ASMIRT) Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences
25 June 2025

Public housing can help level the playing field for children

New Zealand Motu Economic and Public Policy Research Trust Motu Working Paper
Expert Reaction
25 June 2025

EXPERT REACTION: Agriculture byproduct linked to preterm births and low birthweight babies

Australia; International; VIC; WA Des Moines University College of Health Sciences, USA PLOS Water
25 June 2025

Kava plays an important role in Pacific life, but what do we know about it?

Australia; Pacific; NSW National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC),The University of New South Wales Drug and Alcohol Review
25 June 2025

COVID-19 vaccines available in 2023-2024 were still offering extra protection

International Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USA JAMA Network Open
25 June 2025

Climate change and air pollution will likely make eczema worse

International University of Toronto, Canada JAMA Dermatology
25 June 2025

Is time restricted eating safe to bundle with other diets for people with overweight and obesity?

International University of Granada, Spain JAMA Network Open
25 June 2025

ADHD medications come with safety benefits, but this link could be weakening

Australia; International; VIC The University of Melbourne,Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI),Karolinska Institutet, Sweden JAMA Psychiatry
25 June 2025

Leafy greens could be good for the heart

Australia; International; VIC; WA Edith Cowan University,Deakin University,The University of Western Australia European Journal of Nutrition
24 June 2025

Efforts to get the world's children vaccinated have stalled over the past 15 years

International University of Washington, USA The Lancet
24 June 2025

The stress of working with people is linked with type 2 diabetes

International Karolinska Institutet, Sweden Occupational & Environmental Medicine
24 June 2025

Ruff handling: Dog walking wrist injuries costing millions

International Sengkang General Hospital, Singapore Injury Prevention
24 June 2025

Autoimmune diseases linked to persistent mental health issues

International The University of Edinburgh, UK BMJ Mental Health
24 June 2025

Critical brain link could explain how Alzheimer's takes hold

Australia; QLD The University of Queensland,CSIRO,Queensland Brain Institute Nature Communications
24 June 2025

Gene editing could correct harmful mitochondrial mutations in human cells

International University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands PLOS Biology
Expert Reaction
24 June 2025

EXPERT REACTION: 20 newly-discovered Chinese bat viruses alarm scientists

Australia; International; NSW The University of Sydney,Yunnan Institute of Endemic Disease Control and Prevention, China, Dali University, China, Sun Yatsen University, China PLOS Pathogens
24 June 2025

Social media posts about e-cigs and cannabis may be increasing teens' use

International University of Southern California, USA JAMA Network Open
24 June 2025

AI tool set to transform characterisation and treatment of cancers

Australia; International; NSW Garvan Institute of Medical Research,Yale School of Medicine Cancer Discovery
24 June 2025

'It takes a village’ to address childhood anxiety and depression

Australia; VIC; WA Murdoch University,Federation University Australia Children
24 June 2025

A new database of everything we know about COVID-19 shows promise for future pandemics

Australia; VIC; TAS; ACT Swinburne University of Technology,The Australian National University,University of Canberra,La Trobe University,Deakin University,University of Tasmania,Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute (VCCRI) Nature
24 June 2025

Cancer immunotherapy shows promise for transplant patients

Australia; NSW; SA; WA Flinders University,The University of Sydney,The University of Queensland,University of South Australia,The University of Western Australia,Edith Cowan University JAMA Oncology
24 June 2025

Military discharge is a time of challenge and opportunity

Australia; SA; TAS Flinders University,University of Tasmania Frontiers in Psychology
24 June 2025

Once-a-month drug could help treat obesity

Australia; International; VIC Monash University,Yale University School of Medicine, USA New England Journal of Medicine
23 June 2025

Barcodes uncover early blueprints of our cellular origins

Australia; NSW; VIC WEHI,The University of Melbourne,Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute,La Trobe University,Charles Sturt University,The University of Sydney Cell
23 June 2025

Over 6 billion people worldwide are exposed to at least one key anti-tobacco measure

Australia; International World Health Organization (WHO)
23 June 2025

Early puberty linked to higher risk of psychiatric disorders

International University Hospital Essen, Germany JAMA Network Open
23 June 2025

A pill instead of an injection? New GLP-1 pill shows promising results in diabetes

International Velocity Clinical Research Center at Medical City Dallas, USA New England Journal of Medicine
23 June 2025

Exploring the experience of those who 'go flat' following a mastectomy

Australia; NSW; QLD; SA Flinders University
22 June 2025

Australian native bee honey shows medical potential in the fight against antibiotic resistance

Australia; NSW; QLD The University of Sydney,University of the Sunshine Coast Applied and Environmental Microbiology
21 June 2025

Drug similar to Ozempic shows strong weight loss potential

International Peking University People’s Hospital, China The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology
20 June 2025

New weight loss drug targets both blood sugar and appetite in early trials

International Novo Nordisk, Denmark The Lancet
20 June 2025

Poor mental health is ‘new normal’ for half of Australian women: Report

Australia; NSW George Institute for Global Health,The Liptember Foundation
20 June 2025

Breast cancer survival linked to reduced Alzheimer's risk

International Seoul National University College of Medicine, South Korea JAMA Network Open
19 June 2025

Pleasure and pain: what nude sunrise swims in winter tell us about social connection

Australia; VIC; QLD; ACT The University of Queensland,The Australian National University,The University of Melbourne The Journal of Positive Psychology
19 June 2025

Road crash injuries are on the rise in Australia - how can we stop them?

Australia; SA Flinders University Case Studies on Transport Policy
19 June 2025

Immunotherapy drug improves outcomes in high-risk blood cancer

Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre,The University of Melbourne,The University of Queensland Journal of Clinical Oncology
19 June 2025

Caution required when heading soccer balls

Australia; NSW; QLD The University of Sydney,Griffith University,The University of New South Wales,Monash University Sports Medicine - Open
18 June 2025

Regenerative medicines closer than ever thanks to Queensland tech

Australia; QLD Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN),The University of Queensland,Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Advanced Materials Interfaces
18 June 2025

Happier people may be more likely to hold on to their memory

International University College London, UK Aging and Mental Health
18 June 2025

Intermittent fasting or dieting: Both are about the same for weight loss

International Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, USA The BMJ
18 June 2025

AI to help emergency departments and bilingual patients speak the same language

Australia; NSW The University of New South Wales
18 June 2025

Knee braces, water therapy, and exercise are best for knee osteoarthritis

International The First People’s Hospital of Neijiang, China PLOS One
18 June 2025

Over half of LGBTIQ+ flatters experience housing discrimination

New Zealand University of Otago Kōtuitui: New Zealand Journal of Social Sciences Online
Expert Reaction
18 June 2025

Samoan traditional healers' holistic approach, diet expertise, and spirituality attract patients

New Zealand; Pacific Massey University Kōtuitui: New Zealand Journal of Social Sciences Online
18 June 2025

Why do some people have ongoing symptoms after a concussion?

International University of Calgary–Foothills Medical Centre, Canada JAMA Network Open
18 June 2025

Addictive screen use, not screen time, linked to worse mental health in teens

International Weill Cornell Medicine/New York-Presbyterian Department of Population Health Sciences, USA JAMA
18 June 2025

Kids who sleep a lot after a concussion could be at risk of longer term symptoms

International Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Canada JAMA Network Open
Expert Reaction
18 June 2025

EXPERT REACTION: Australia to lift plasma and blood donation restrictions for gay and bisexual men

Australia; NSW; QLD Australian Science Media Centre
17 June 2025

New test could predict disease severity in children with rare FOXG1 syndrome

International National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU), National Taiwan University Hospital / National Taiwan University College of Medicine (NTUH/NTU), Taiwan, and University of Liège, Liège, Belgium. Molecular Psychiatry
17 June 2025

Cannabis use linked to double the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease

Australia; International University of Toulouse, France Heart
17 June 2025

Almost 1 in 4 Aussie high schoolers report mental health problems, and it's worse for girls and gender diverse teens

Australia; NSW The University of Sydney Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
17 June 2025

Lunar dust less toxic than city pollution

Australia; NSW University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Life Sciences in Space Research
16 June 2025

Space conditions can cause gum inflammation and bone loss, according to mouse study

International University of Sharjah, UAE Journal of Periodontal Research
16 June 2025

Climate a factor driving increased cases of rat lungworm disease in eastern Australia

Australia; NSW; QLD The University of Sydney The Journal of Infectious Diseases
16 June 2025

Ozempic outperforms another diabetes drug for reducing stroke risk

International University of Pittsburgh, USA Annals of Internal Medicine
16 June 2025

Dad's mental health linked to kid's wellbeing

Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD Deakin University,Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI),The University of Melbourne,National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC),The University of New South Wales,James Cook University JAMA Pediatrics
16 June 2025

Climate change linked to dangerous sleep apnea

Australia; SA Flinders University Nature Communications
16 June 2025

Just one dose of magic mushrooms could be a long-term help for cancer patients with depression

International Sunstone Therapies, USA Cancer
16 June 2025

New pathway for mRNA drug delivery shows shape of things to come

Australia; International RMIT University Small
15 June 2025

Neuroscience drives new wellbeing app

Australia; International The University of New South Wales
13 June 2025

Legalising cannabis has not curbed opioid addiction among US veterans

International Columbia University, USA, New York State Psychiatric Institute, USA JAMA Health Forum
13 June 2025

Walking more and faster may reduce your risk of chronic low back pain

International JAMA Network Open
13 June 2025

Over 1 in 20 Aussies referred for more testing after bowel cancer screening

Australia Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)
12 June 2025

Doctors urge FIFA to scrap Coca-Cola sponsorship ahead of Club World Cup

International University College London Hospital, UK, University of São Paulo, Brazil The BMJ
12 June 2025

Clinical trial set to drug the ‘undruggable’ cancers

Australia; ACT The Australian National University
12 June 2025

Electroshock therapy may reduce suicide risk by a third in severely depressed patients

International University of Basel, Switzerland Neuroscience Applied
12 June 2025

The way we breathe is as unique as a fingerprint, and it may signal our health status

International Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel Current Biology
12 June 2025

Australian children’s screen time soars to 9 hours daily

Australia; VIC Macquarie University Current Psychology
12 June 2025

Mercury in the world's rivers has risen 2- to 3-fold since the Industrial Revolution

International Tulane University, USA Science Advances
12 June 2025

Real-time study to reveal crucial facts about persistent illnesses post-COVID-19

Australia; NSW; VIC The University of New South Wales,Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney,The University of Melbourne,The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity,The University of Adelaide
Expert Reaction
11 June 2025

EXPERT REACTION: Specific contraceptive pill linked to small increase in brain tumour risk

International French National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety, French National Health Insurance, France The BMJ
11 June 2025

Being pregnant during extreme weather might affect how bub's brain develops

International City University of New York, Queens, New York, USA PLOS One
Expert Reaction
11 June 2025

Stop smoking strategies could help NZ vapers quit too

New Zealand University of Auckland,Massey University,University of Canterbury,Flinders University Drug and Alcohol Review
Expert Reaction
11 June 2025

Period tracker app users trade privacy for tech

New Zealand University of Waikato Kōtuitui: New Zealand Journal of Social Sciences Online
11 June 2025

Cannabis withdrawal could be triggering psychiatric problems in hospital

International King’s College London, UK JAMA Psychiatry
11 June 2025

Bitter ‘supertaster gene’ linked to increased health risks

Australia; International; QLD The University of Queensland European Journal of Nutrition
11 June 2025

Finding a better way to detect genetic factors in chronic kidney disease

Australia; International; QLD Queensland University of Technology (QUT),The University of Queensland PLOS Genetics
11 June 2025

Severe forms of COVID-19 infection in children may increase cardiovascular disease risks

Australia; International; WA Murdoch University Journal of Proteome Research
11 June 2025

New guidelines supporting older Australians to maintain independence

Australia; SA Flinders University
Expert Reaction
10 June 2025

EXPERT REACTION: All the ways your menstrual tracking data can be misused

International Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy, University of Cambridge
10 June 2025

Once-weekly oral schizophrenia treatment shows promise

International New York Medical College, USA Lancet Psychiatry
10 June 2025

Incorporating physical health considerations into mental health strategies could save millions

International Medical University of Vienna, Austria The Lancet Psychiatry
10 June 2025

Most doctors with a terminal illness would not want their life prolonged

Australia; International; VIC; QLD Queensland University of Technology (QUT),End-of-Life Care Research Group (Belgium) Journal of Medical Ethics
10 June 2025

Severely ill newborns likely face a higher risk of death well into childhood

International Karolinska Institutet, Sweden JAMA Pediatrics
10 June 2025

Combination approach could overcome treatment resistance in deadly breast cancer

Australia; QLD; ACT QIMR Berghofer,The University of Queensland,The Australian National University,Griffith University Molecular Cancer Therapeutics
10 June 2025

Patients supportive of AI in healthcare but still want docs to make decisions

Australia; International; VIC Monash University,The University of Melbourne,Technical University of Munich, Germany JAMA Network Open
Expert Reaction
10 June 2025

EXPERT REACTION: Nanoplastics disrupt gut microbes in mice

International National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan Nature Communications
10 June 2025

Mainstream news stories may be used to help spread misinformation online

International Northeastern University, USA Nature Human Behaviour
10 June 2025

Let’s all club together for better mental health

Australia; SA Flinders University Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health
10 June 2025

BEES: A new mental health tool set to create a buzz

Australia; International; WA Edith Cowan University Behavioural Sciences
10 June 2025

How we think, perceive, and act under the microscope

Australia; NSW The University of New South Wales The Australasian Experimental Psychology Conference (EPC) and Asia Pacific Conference on Vision (APCV) Joint Meeting
Expert Reaction
10 June 2025

EXPERT REACTION: Second IVF mix-up at Monash IVF

Australia; VIC; SA Australian Science Media Centre
9 June 2025

AI used to analyse cancer samples to improve treatment outcomes

Australia; NSW Children's Medical Research Institute (CMRI),The University of Sydney,Western Sydney University,The Westmead Institute for Medical Research,Macquarie University,The University of New South Wales Cancer Discovery
9 June 2025

Viagra during labour doesn't help babies at risk from lack of oxygen

Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD The University of Queensland,Mater Research,The University of Sydney,Monash University,Western Sydney University,University of Technology Sydney (UTS) JAMA
9 June 2025

Test for coeliac disease promises to take away the pain of diagnosis

Australia; VIC WEHI Gastroenterology
9 June 2025

Cycling to work could help reduce dementia risk

Australia; International; NSW The University of Sydney,Huazhong University of Science andTechnology, USA JAMA Network Open
Briefing
9 June 2025

Tailored brain stimulation treatment results give new hope for people with depression

Australia; VIC; QLD QIMR Berghofer,The University of Queensland,The University of Melbourne Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics
Expert Reaction
8 June 2025

EXPERT REACTION: Dengue in the Pacific region

Australia; New Zealand; Pacific
8 June 2025

Difficulty lifting 5 kg may indicate reduced quality of life and a range of chronic diseases

International University of Sharjah, SHARE Berlin Institute, King Saud University Scientific Reports
6 June 2025

Self-collection kits for cervical cancer could increase screening rates

International The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Centre, US JAMA Internal Medicine
6 June 2025

Dermatology AI is better than doctors at detecting melanoma and can improve skin condition diagnosis

Australia; VIC; QLD Monash University,The University of Queensland,Melanoma Institute Australia Nature Medicine
6 June 2025

Statins could reduce risk of death for patients with life-threatening sepsis

International Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, China Frontiers in Immunology
6 June 2025

'Missing link' in blood clotting mechanism that wreaks havoc on the small blood vessels of major organs

Australia; International; NSW; VIC; QLD The University of Sydney,The University of Queensland,Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute,WEHI,The University of Melbourne,The Heart Research Institute, ThromBio Nature
6 June 2025

Discovery harnesses mRNA in the search for an HIV cure

Australia; VIC The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity,The University of Melbourne,Monash University,Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre Nature Communications
6 June 2025

Deliberately infected participants leads to penicillin advance

Australia; WA The Kids Research Institute Australia,Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI),Curtin University The Lancet Microbe
6 June 2025

New blood test offers non-invasive diagnosis for oesophageal cancer

Australia; QLD; SA Proteomics International Laboratories Ltd,Flinders University,QIMR Berghofer Proteomes
6 June 2025

Schools need better systems to support students experiencing family and domestic violence

Australia; VIC Monash University Australian Journal of Social Issues
5 June 2025

Mice can fall for the 'rubber hand illusion' too

International Université Paris-Saclay, France PLOS Biology
5 June 2025

Drug class that includes semaglutide linked to eye condition in diabetics, but risk is still low overall

International University of Toronto, Canada JAMA Ophthalmology
5 June 2025

More than half of vape juices have the wrong concentration of nicotine

New Zealand University of Otago New Zealand Medical Journal
5 June 2025

Not enough research on mental health of ethnic migrant women

New Zealand University of Auckland,Ministry of Health, New Zealand Government,Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand New Zealand Medical Journal
5 June 2025

Māori communities call for dental care in diabetes management

New Zealand University of Otago,Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand,Ora Toa Primary Health Organisation New Zealand Medical Journal
5 June 2025

Delivering real-life change for WA firefighters

Australia; WA Edith Cowan University International Journal of Wildland Fire
4 June 2025

Research sheds new light on the allergic response – and how to disrupt it

New Zealand Malaghan Institute of Medical Research The Journal of Investigative Dermatology
4 June 2025

Could there be an alernative to aspirin for heart issues?

International Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Switzerland The BMJ
4 June 2025

Using VR gaming for balance rehab programs

Australia; International; QLD The University of Queensland JMIR Serious Games
4 June 2025

Explaining risks and improving genetic testing for the most serious of cancer gene variants

Australia; International; QLD QIMR Berghofer,The University of Queensland Human Genomics and npj Genomic Medicine
Expert Reaction
4 June 2025

EXPERT REACTION: Motor neurone disease linked to use of common psychiatric medications

Australia; International; VIC Karolinska Institutet, Sweden JAMA Network Open
4 June 2025

Low pregnancy iron levels linked to sex reversal in utero

Australia; QLD The University of Queensland,Osaka University, Japan Nature
4 June 2025

Nature reserves near cities boost mental health for urbanites

Australia; New Zealand; International China University of Geosciences Nature Cities
4 June 2025

Early exposure to dogs could help protect against eczema

Australia; International; NSW The University of Newcastle,University of Edinburgh, UK Allergy
4 June 2025

Tech upgrade boosts single-cell sequencing in Australia

Australia; SA South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI)
4 June 2025

Could lighting be the new gambling regulator?

Australia; New Zealand; Pacific; International; SA Flinders University Nature Scientific Reports
4 June 2025

Cutting-edge hospital genomics initiative takes on dangerous superbug

Australia; VIC The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity,Austin Health,The Royal Melbourne Hospital,Alfred Health,The University of Melbourne,Eastern Health, Western Health, University Hospital Geelong and Bendigo Health. Nature Communications
3 June 2025

Kids born to mums with high BMI could have higher risk of hospital admissions for infection

International University of Oxford, UK BMJ Medicine
3 June 2025

Some low calorie diets could have negative mental health impacts

Australia; International; SA The University of Adelaide,Unity Health Toronto, Canada BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health
3 June 2025

Cannabidiol shows promise as treatment for fungal infections

Australia; International; NSW Macquarie University,The University of Sydney,The University of New South Wales,ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology, ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre for Facilitated Advancement of Australia’s Bioactives (FAAB), University of Bristol PLOS NTDs
3 June 2025

On the Sunshine Coast, e-scooters put two children in hospital every week

Australia; QLD; TAS Launceston General Hospital, Sunshine Coast University Hospital Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
2 June 2025

Brain training game offers new hope for drug-free pain management

Australia; International; NSW; SA The University of New South Wales,University of Technology Sydney (UTS),Charles Sturt University,University of South Australia The Journal of Pain
2 June 2025

How common is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in Australia?

Australia; NSW The University of Sydney Drug and Alcohol Review
2 June 2025

Blood test could detect bowel cancer with 'acceptable accuracy'

International Kaiser Permanente, USA JAMA
2 June 2025

Time and money may be the biggest challenge for GP hearing care referrals in older adults

Australia; VIC; QLD The University of Melbourne,The University of Queensland Australian Journal of Primary Health
2 June 2025

AI pen could help detect Parkinson's disease from handwriting

International University of California, USA Nature Chemical Engineering
2 June 2025

More recent generations may face a lower risk of dementia

Australia; International; QLD The University of Queensland JAMA Network Open
2 June 2025

Insect protein could stop implants getting infected

Australia; VIC RMIT University,Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) Advances in Colloid and Interface Science
2 June 2025

Having a mix of tea, berries, apples, and grapes every day may lower your risk of chronic disease and early death

Australia; WA Edith Cowan University,The University of Western Australia,Queen’s University Belfast Nature Food
1 June 2025

Global progress on heart disease in women hampered by lack of clinical trial participants

International Newcastle University Translational and Clinical Research Institute, UK Heart
1 June 2025

First national stocktake of Australia’s food system reveals hidden costs and big opportunities

Australia; QLD CSIRO,The University of Queensland
1 June 2025

Offering COVID-19 booster vaccinations alongside influenza vaccinations could reduce hospitalisations and deaths

Australia; VIC Burnet Institute Medical Journal of Australia
1 June 2025

Structured exercise significantly reduces risk of colon cancer recurrence, global study finds

Australia; International; NSW The University of Sydney,Queen's University Canada, University of Alberta New England Journal of Medicine
Briefing
31 May 2025

NEWS BRIEFING: The crushing burden of Tourette syndrome and related disorders revealed

Australia; NSW; WA The Kids Research Institute Australia,The University of New South Wales
31 May 2025

Immunotherapy could help people with skin cancer live cancer-free longer

Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre,University of Wollongong,The University of Melbourne,The University of Queensland NEJM
30 May 2025

Depression linked to increased dementia risk

Australia; SA; WA The University of Adelaide,Curtin University,The University of Nottingham eClinicalMedicine
30 May 2025

Young North Korean refugees are at a higher risk of psychiatric disorders

International Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Korea JAMA Network Open
29 May 2025

Parent's intuition for their child's health is hard to beat

Australia; VIC Monash University Lancet Child and Adolescent Health
29 May 2025

Common gene variant doubles dementia risk for men

Australia; VIC; WA Curtin University,Monash University,The University of Melbourne,Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) Neurology
29 May 2025

What methods do young vapers use to quit?

International Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention, USA JAMA Network Open
29 May 2025

Mind-reading face tattoo could make you a better worker

International University of Texas, USA Device
29 May 2025

Earlier measles vaccine could help curb global outbreak

Australia; VIC Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI),The University of Melbourne The Journal of Infectious Diseases
29 May 2025

New information on antibiotic treatment for critically-ill patients with kidney injury

Australia; International; VIC Monash University Clinical Microbiology and Infection
29 May 2025

COVID infections tied to rare neurological condition, mRNA vaccines reduce risk

Australia; New Zealand; International; NSW; VIC; WA University of Auckland,Monash University,Murdoch University,National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS) Vaccine
29 May 2025

Cutting edge spatial maps reveal Western Pacific hotspots for parasitic worms

Australia; Pacific; NSW; QLD; WA; ACT The Kids Research Institute Australia,Curtin University,University of Gondar Ethiopia, University of Canberra, Australian National University, The University of Queensland, Queens University Belfast, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Research Institute for Tropical Medicine Philippines, The Kirby Institute UNSW. The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific
29 May 2025

Re-inventing the cheese wheel: Optimising plant-based dairy

Australia; NSW The University of New South Wales
28 May 2025

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: raising awareness and changing the name

Australia; VIC Monash University eClinicalMedicine
28 May 2025

Australia faces rising threats from synthetic opioids

Australia; VIC; WA Burnet Institute Drug and Alcohol Review
28 May 2025

Discovery could boost quality of life for people with Parkinson’s disease

Australia; VIC; QLD The University of Queensland,Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health,The University of Melbourne,Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences Molecular Cell
28 May 2025

Around 87% of Aussies say they would take up newborn genetic screening

Australia; VIC The University of Melbourne,Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) The American Journal of Human Genetics
28 May 2025

Cannabis use linked to poorer blood vessel health

International University of California, USA JAMA Cardiology
28 May 2025

Mother's warmth linked to teens feeling safe and secure which could shape their health

International University of California, USA JAMA Psychiatry
28 May 2025

Younger men are less likely to seek professional help for their health

Australia; NSW; VIC The University of Sydney,Monash University,Deakin University PLOS One
28 May 2025

Peer support groups make a difference in nurse wellbeing

Australia; WA Murdoch University,Curtin University,The University of Western Australia The International Journal of Mental Health Nursing
28 May 2025

Discovery could improve treatment for people with haemophilia A

Australia; NSW Centenary Institute Blood Advances
28 May 2025

Roadblock for traffic injury compensation for Aboriginal people

Australia; NSW; QLD; SA; NT Flinders University,George Institute for Global Health,The University of New South Wales,Western Sydney University,The University of Adelaide,James Cook University Journal of Transport & Health
27 May 2025

Man's best friend could help stop a real pain in the back

International University of Cambridge, UK Proceedings of the Royal Society A
27 May 2025

Kava and talanoa as a treatment for PTSD

New Zealand; Pacific University of Waikato,Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand,ESR (Institute of Environmental Science and Research Ltd),Chaminade University of Honolulu, Hawaii Frontiers in Psychology
27 May 2025

Having autism may be linked to a future with Parkinson's disease

International Karolinska Institutet, Sweden JAMA Neurology
27 May 2025

What does long COVID look like in young children?

International NYU Grossman School of Medicine, USA JAMA Pediatrics
27 May 2025

Beyond diabetes: Losing weight in middle-age linked to reduced risk of chronic diseases

International University of Helsinki, Finland JAMA Network Open
27 May 2025

Hospitalisations have increased in Australia over the last decade

Australia Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)
27 May 2025

Aussies support government action on sugary and sweetened drinks to tackle obesity

Australia; SA The University of Adelaide,Flinders University,South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) Chronic Disease and Prevention Control
27 May 2025

Research maps the way to reducing tuberculosis cases worldwide

Australia; WA Curtin University Communications Medicine
27 May 2025

Participants needed for Australian-first study into IVF stressors

Australia; VIC; QLD The University of Queensland,Monash University,Cardiff University
Expert Reaction
27 May 2025

EXPERT REACTION: Dust storms across Australia

Australia; NSW; TAS; ACT Australian Science Media Centre
Expert Reaction
27 May 2025

EXPERT REACTION: Three types of PFAS detected in over 85% of the Australian population

Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA Australian Science Media Centre
27 May 2025

Global warming could increase cancer risk for women

International American University in Cairo, Egypt Frontiers in Public Health
26 May 2025

RSV immunisation has already saved Australia millions in hospital costs

Australia; VIC The University of Melbourne,Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI),The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity Medical Journal of Australia
26 May 2025

Could mindfulness be the missing link to helping interventions stick for people with Type 2 diabetes?

Australia; NSW Western Sydney University,NICM,The University of Sydney Integrative Medicine Research
25 May 2025

A new blood test for endometriosis moves closer to market

Australia; VIC; WA Proteomics International Laboratories Ltd (ASX: PIQ), Royal Women’s Hospital, University of Melbourne World Congress on Endometriosis (WCE) 2025
23 May 2025

Genetic clocks boost immunity in the daytime

New Zealand; International University of Auckland,University of Otago Science Immunology
23 May 2025

More can be done to prevent common type of stroke

Australia; New Zealand; International University of Auckland,The University of Sydney,The University of New South Wales,University of Technology Sydney (UTS),The Australian National University,Monash University,The University of Queensland,Flinders University,Curtin University,La Trobe University,Charles Darwin University, Federation University, Charles Sturt University, University of Canberra, University of New England, James Cook University, Torrens University, University of Western Australia, University of Tasmania, Queensland University of Technology, University of Melbourne, Western Sydney University, Baker Institute, Griffith University, George Institute JAMA Neurology
22 May 2025

Checking your gait from your 20s could tell doctors how likely you are to have a fall later in life

International Stanford University, USA Journal of Experimental Biology
22 May 2025

Challenges for young people leaving out-of-home care

Australia; QLD The University of Queensland Australian Journal of Social Issues
22 May 2025

Why is mental health service use so low among culturally diverse young people in Australia?

Australia; NSW The University of New South Wales Australian Journal of Social Issues
22 May 2025

RSV appears riskier for your heart than COVID-19

International National Centre for Infectious Diseases, Singapore JAMA Network Open
22 May 2025

The history of affirmative entry at Otago Medical School

New Zealand University of Otago NZMJ
22 May 2025

Does NZ still have a colonial bias for overseas doctors?

New Zealand Massey University NZMJ
22 May 2025

Aged care staffing levels on the rise - but is it helping to improve quality of care?

Australia; SA Flinders University,South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) JAMDA
22 May 2025

Keep calm and carry on: Can Australian nurses really be ready for anything?

Australia; QLD Charles Darwin University,Griffith University Health Emergency and Disaster Nursing
Expert Reaction
22 May 2025

EXPERT REACTION: Flooding in NSW

Australia; NSW; QLD; SA Australian Science Media Centre
22 May 2025

How stress disrupts emotion control in people with mental health conditions

Australia; WA Edith Cowan University Journal of Affective Disorder Reports
21 May 2025

MRIs and mammograms with contrast best for women at risk of a missed breast cancer diagnosis

International University of Cambridge, UK The Lancet
21 May 2025

Social media fad of nighttime mouth taping may pose serious risks

International London Health Sciences Centre PLOS ONE
21 May 2025

Do gratitude journals actually help your mental health?

International Northumbria University, UK PLOS One
21 May 2025

Skin cancer in older people is on the rise, especially men in wealthier nations

International The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, China JAMA Dermatology
21 May 2025

Targeting the mosquito parasites that cause malaria, rather than mosquitoes themselves, may be a better way of preventing the disease

Australia; International; NSW The University of New South Wales,Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, USA Nature
Expert Reaction
21 May 2025

Social media use linked with depressive symptoms in pre-teens

International University of California, USA JAMA Network Open
21 May 2025

Long-acting medications could be an alternative to normal antibiotics for serious infections

Australia; NSW The University of New South Wales,Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney JAMA Network Open
21 May 2025

Flipping the script on dementia language

Australia; SA Flinders University,The University of Adelaide Dementia
21 May 2025

New Aussie endometriosis data shows rising health spending as hospitalisations double

Australia Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)
21 May 2025

How whale song unlocks the psychology of tourism

Australia; QLD University of the Sunshine Coast Journal of Environmental Psychology
20 May 2025

Male bodybuilders, particularly the pros, are at high risk of sudden death from heart problems

International University of Padova, Italy European Heart Journal
20 May 2025

New platform to evolve proteins for better therapies

Australia; NSW Centenary Institute,The University of Sydney Nature Communications
20 May 2025

Making vapes look boring could deter young people from trying them

International University College London, UK Tobacco Control
20 May 2025

Thousands of kids are still swallowing magnets despite increased regulations

Australia; New Zealand; International UC Davis Health, USA Injury Prevention
Expert Reaction
20 May 2025

EXPERT REACTION: Cold sores may be implicated in the development of Alzheimer's disease

International Gilead Sciences Inc, USA BMJ Open
Briefing
20 May 2025

NEWS BRIEFING: The health of teens and young people could be going backwards 

Australia; International; NSW; VIC; WA; ACT Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI),The Kids Research Institute Australia,The Australian National University,RMIT University,Monash University,The University of Sydney,Edith Cowan University,Burnet Institute The Lancet
20 May 2025

Language shapes how visual knowledge is stored in the brain

International Beijing Normal University, Peking University, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University PLOS Biology
20 May 2025

A blood or urine test could show how much ultra-processed food is in your diet

International National Cancer Institute, USA PLOS Medicine
20 May 2025

A radar-like sensor could tell you if your heart is beating irregularly without contact

International University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China Nature Communications
20 May 2025

Lab-grown blood stem cells a step closer to human trials

Australia; VIC Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI)
20 May 2025

Understanding macular degeneration: how to protect your vision

Australia; NSW The University of New South Wales
20 May 2025

Comprehensive genomic testing aids precision therapy and tissue of origin identification for cancers of unknown primary

Australia; NSW; VIC Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre,The University of Melbourne,The Westmead Institute for Medical Research,The University of Sydney,Cancer Council NSW,Deakin University,The University of New South Wales,Swinburne University of Technology,La Trobe University Nature Communications
20 May 2025

What's stopping Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander kids getting their vaccines?

Australia; WA The Kids Research Institute Australia,The University of Western Australia,National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS),Curtin University PLOS One
20 May 2025

Global pandemic agreement approved by World Health Organization members

Australia; International World Health Organization (WHO)
19 May 2025

Taking a bite out of ‘food affects mood’ theory

Australia; QLD Bond University Annals of Internal Medicine
19 May 2025

Drug typically used for opioid addiction could be Long COVID treatment

Australia; QLD Griffith University Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences
18 May 2025

Weight-loss surgery in jeopardy

Australia; NSW; SA Flinders University,The University of Notre Dame Australia ANZ Journal of Surgery
18 May 2025

Fast food, fast impact: How fatty meals rapidly weaken our gut defences

Australia WEHI Immunity
18 May 2025

Vaping is more common among LGBTQA+ Aussie teens

Australia; NSW; WA The University of Sydney,The Kids Research Institute Australia Drug and Alcohol Review
Expert Reaction
16 May 2025

EXPERT REACTION: Polio outbreak in Papua New Guinea

Australia; Pacific; QLD; WA; ACT Australian Science Media Centre
16 May 2025

Doctors rewrite DNA of infant with severe genetic disorder

International Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, USA, University of Pennsylvania, USA New England Journal of Medicine
16 May 2025

All countries need to step up in the global fight against AIDS, TB and malaria

Australia; International; QLD The University of Queensland,Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium PLOS Global Public Health
15 May 2025

Link between ADHD and obesity could depend on where you live

International New York University, USA PLOS Complex Systems
15 May 2025

Feelings of frailty can set in at 40

Australia; SA Flinders University BMC Public Health
15 May 2025

‘Rogue’ immune cells explain why a gluten-free diet fails in some coeliac patients

Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD Garvan Institute of Medical Research,The University of New South Wales,WEHI,The University of Melbourne,Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre,Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine (AITHM),The Westmead Institute for Medical Research,The University of Sydney,Western Sydney University Science Translational Medicine
14 May 2025

Quantum simulation of chemical dynamics achieved for the first time using Sydney quantum computer

Australia; NSW The University of Sydney Journal of the American Chemical Society
14 May 2025

Mindfulness could help people with depression who have already tried therapy

International University of Surrey, UK, Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust, UK Lancet Psychiatry
14 May 2025

Flat out Fabulous: Barbie puts her best foot forward over the years

Australia; International; VIC; SA Monash University,University of South Australia PLOS One
14 May 2025

Injury among women report: Unintentional falls remain leading cause of injury

Australia Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)
14 May 2025

How much noise is there about 'Food Noise' on TikTok?

International Pennsylvania State University, USA European Congress on Obesity (ECO)
14 May 2025

Once a day pill might be able to mimic gastric bypass surgery effects

International Syntis Bio, USA European Congress on Obesity
13 May 2025

Being active and joining a team could help our kids avoid mental ill health

International Linköping University, Sweden British Journal of Sports Medicine
13 May 2025

Long work hours linked with altered brain structure

International Chung-Ang University, Republic of Korea Occupational & Environmental Medicine
13 May 2025

Biggest ever study into Obsessive Compulsive Disorder unlocks new genes that cause debilitating condition

Australia; International; QLD QIMR Berghofer Nature Genetics
13 May 2025

Parents urged to act on early warning signs of eating disorders

Australia; NSW; VIC; SA Flinders University,The University of Melbourne,Western Sydney University,University of Technology Sydney (UTS) International Journal of Eating Disorders
12 May 2025

What happens when patients try to control who they're getting their blood donation from?

Australia; International; VIC Australian Red Cross,The University of Melbourne,Vanderbilt University Medical Center, USA Annals of Internal Medicine
12 May 2025

What time of day should you take your blood pressure medication?

International University of Alberta, Canada JAMA
12 May 2025

Migraine drug can help with symptoms that occur before a migraine

International King’s College London, UK Nature Medicine
12 May 2025

Mounjaro vs. Ozempic: What's better for weight loss?

International Weill Cornell Medicine, USA NEJM
11 May 2025

Cell death discovery could lead to next-gen drugs for neurodegenerative conditions

Australia; VIC WEHI,The University of Melbourne,Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre,Garvan Institute of Medical Research Science Advances
11 May 2025

Babies who sleep less are more likely to grow up with autistic traits

Australia; VIC Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health,Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI),Deakin University,The University of Melbourne Archives of Disease in Childhood
10 May 2025

Ozempic and similar drugs are safe and effective for people with mental illness looking to lose weight

International University of Bern, Switzerland Psychoneuroendocrinology
9 May 2025

BMI during pregnancy linked to child's risk of overweight or obesity

Australia; SA The University of Adelaide,South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) European Congress on Obesity (ECO)
9 May 2025

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and breast cancer

Australia; VIC Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre,The University of Queensland Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention
8 May 2025

Golf course neighbours are more at risk of Parkinson's Disease

International Barrow Neurological Institute, US JAMA Network Open
8 May 2025

Training AI to predict a cancer patient's biological age could help predict their life expectancy

International Harvard Medical School, USA The Lancet Digital Health
8 May 2025

An education and exercise program for knee and hip osteoarthritis can reduce the desire for surgery

Australia; International; NSW; VIC The University of Melbourne,The University of Sydney,Lund University, Sweden PLOS Medicine
8 May 2025

Half of women seeking care for vulvovaginal disorders consider giving up after poor treatment

International The Centers for Vulvovaginal Disorders, USA JAMA Network Open
8 May 2025

SUVival of the biggest: Pedestrians less likely to survive hits from large cars

International London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, UK Injury Prevention
7 May 2025

New, greener tool marks step forward in protein chemistry

Australia The Australian National University Chem
7 May 2025

Harnessing protein power to deliver medicine

Australia; NSW The University of Sydney,University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Angewandte Chemie International Edition
Expert Reaction
7 May 2025

EXPERT REACTION: Report on sexual violence against children finds NZ and Australian rates among the highest

Australia; New Zealand; International University ofWashington, USA The Lancet
7 May 2025

Vaccines of the future: harnessing the immune system for long-lasting protection

Australia; VIC WEHI,The University of Melbourne,The University of Queensland,Monash University,The University of Adelaide Journal of Experimental Medicine
7 May 2025

Cold plunges after exercise might not be so useful for women

International University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, Switzerland PLOS One
7 May 2025

Obesity linked to long COVID

Australia; WA Edith Cowan University PLOS One
7 May 2025

Screening for hepatitis and linked cancers practical and lifesaving, experts say

New Zealand University of Auckland Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand
7 May 2025

Combined COVID-19 and flu vaccine produces immune response similar to getting the vaccines separately

International Moderna Inc, USA JAMA
7 May 2025

Older cars can be more deadly for drivers, but they are also the ones teens get to drive

International Nationwide Children’s Hospital, USA JAMA Network Open
7 May 2025

Steroid-free foam helps treat psoriasis on both the scalp and the body

International SKiN Centre for Dermatology, Canada JAMA Dermatology
7 May 2025

RV3-BB rotavirus vaccine given at birth positively impacts gut bacteria

Australia; VIC Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) Nature Communications
7 May 2025

New drug could help people with a high heart risk to lower their cholesterol by 30%

Australia; VIC Monash University New England Journal of Medicine
7 May 2025

Obesity a leading cause of knee osteoarthritis

Australia; International The University of Sydney Osteoarthritis and Cartilage
7 May 2025

Sleep differences between cultures don't appear to influence our health

International University of Victoria, Canada PNAS
6 May 2025

Conversion therapy could be raising youths' blood pressure

International Northwestern University, USA JAMA Network Open
Expert Reaction
6 May 2025

NEWS BRIEFING and EXPERT REACTION: Retraining the brain for chronic pain

Australia; NSW; SA The University of New South Wales,The University of Adelaide,University of Technology Sydney (UTS) JAMA Network Open
Briefing
6 May 2025

NEWS BRIEFING: How severe is this flu season shaping up to be?

Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity,The University of Melbourne,The University of Sydney,National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS),The University of Queensland,Australian Science Media Centre
6 May 2025

'Nationwide proliferation of vape retailers around schools' in Aotearoa

New Zealand University of Auckland Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
6 May 2025

Farm grass discovery nets top award at 2025 NZ Prime Minister's Science Prizes

New Zealand
5 May 2025

Shingles vaccine linked to lower heart disease risk

International Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, South Korea European Heart Journal
5 May 2025

Light conversion tech to power wearable X-rays for children

Australia; QLD The University of Queensland
5 May 2025

Sorry parents, all that time on your phone may be bad for your kids' health and development

Australia; NSW University of Wollongong JAMA Pediatrics
5 May 2025

Evidence that cannabis use during pregnancy is risky for bubs is growing

International Oregon Health and Science University, USA JAMA Pediatrics
5 May 2025

Teens with mental health conditions report almost an hour more social media use daily

International University of Cambridge, UK Nature Human Behaviour
5 May 2025

Migraine drug could also help reduce symptoms of depression

International Albert Einstein College of Medicine, USA JAMA Neurology
5 May 2025

Nearly half a group of Australians report experiencing intimate partner violence

Australia; VIC; QLD; WA Queensland University of Technology (QUT),The University of Melbourne,Curtin University,The University of Queensland,Australian Catholic University,QIMR Berghofer Medical Journal of Australia
5 May 2025

Are too many Aussies taking antidepressants?

Australia; QLD The University of Queensland Medical Journal of Australia
5 May 2025

Black tea and berries could contribute to healthier ageing

Australia; WA Edith Cowan University The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Expert Reaction
4 May 2025

Financial support needed for caregivers of children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

New Zealand; International University of Auckland,University of Otago Drug and Alcohol Review
3 May 2025

Everyday actions and behaviours linked to better mental well-being

Australia; QLD; WA Curtin University,The University of Queensland,The Kids Research Institute Australia SSM – Mental Health
2 May 2025

This man injected himself with snake venom 856 times, helping create an antivenom for all snakes

Australia; International Centivax, USA, Columbia University, USA Cell
1 May 2025

STRIVE study highlights how to strengthen vector-borne disease surveillance and response

Australia; Pacific; VIC Burnet Institute,Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI),The University of Melbourne,WEHI,The University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG),Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research (PNGIMR) PLOS Global Public Health
1 May 2025

RSV antibody helps protect babies, real world data shows

International York University, Canada The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health
1 May 2025

Men are more likely to get sick, but less likely to seek care for 3 common diseases

New Zealand; Pacific; International University of Southern Denmark, Denmark PLOS Medicine
1 May 2025

Are prescription cannabis users also using the drug recreationally?

Australia; VIC; SA The University of Queensland,Australian Catholic University Drug and Alcohol Review
1 May 2025

Equitable approaches to weight management could reduce cancer rates in Aotearoa

New Zealand Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand New Zealand Medical Journal
1 May 2025

We need dedicated health funding for Aoteaora's Asian population, experts say

New Zealand University of Auckland New Zealand Medical Journal
1 May 2025

Broken bones on the rise in Wellington thanks to e-scooters

New Zealand Wellington Hospital New Zealand Medical Journal
1 May 2025

Australia on the cusp of one-shot meningococcal protection

Australia; International; WA The Kids Research Institute Australia The Lancet Infectious Diseases, Clinical Infectious Diseases
1 May 2025

Drinking water plumbing a hotspot for superbugs

Australia; NSW; SA Flinders University,University of South Australia Journal of Hospital Infection
1 May 2025

Power of AI to help tackle genetic diseases

Australia; ACT The Australian National University Nature Communications
30 April 2025

Epilepsy medication not linked to self-harm risk

International University College London, UK The BMJ
30 April 2025

Does higher alcohol excise reduce our alcohol consumption?

Australia; New Zealand; VIC; QLD The University of Queensland,The University of Melbourne,La Trobe University,Massey University,International Agency for Research on Cancer New England Journal of Medicine
30 April 2025

Hiding in plain sight: Researchers uncover the prevalence of ‘curiosity’ virus

Australia; VIC Monash University,The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity,The University of Melbourne Science Advances
30 April 2025

Higher ayahuasca use linked to better mental health among users

Australia; International; NSW; VIC Western Sydney University,Swinburne University of Technology,Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health,The University of Melbourne,International Center for Ethnobotanical Education, Research and Services (ICEERS), Spain PLOS Mental Health
30 April 2025

Think your washing machine disinfects your clothes? You may have to think again

International De Montfort University, UK PLOS One
30 April 2025

Inflammatory bowel disease in world populations follows similar patterns over time

Australia; New Zealand; International University of Otago,University of Calgary Nature
30 April 2025

New drug could help people with moderate to severe eczema

International Peking University People’s Hospital, China JAMA Dermatology
30 April 2025

Endometriosis linked to premature and early menopause

Australia; QLD The University of Queensland Human Reproduction
30 April 2025

Single DNA mutation disrupts key tumour-suppressing pathways, elevating blood cancer risk

Australia; VIC La Trobe University,Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute,WEHI EMBO Reports
30 April 2025

Australians flourish as they get older

Australia; International Harvard University, USA, Baylor University, USA Nature Mental Health
30 April 2025

Australia saw a drop in preterm births during COVID-19 lockdowns

Australia; International Queen Mary University London, UK Nature Human Behaviour
30 April 2025

Lower screening age calls for more tailored bowel cancer surveillance

Australia; VIC; SA Flinders University,The University of Melbourne Cancer Medicine
30 April 2025

Old drug, new tricks: why anti-psychotic could help treat brain cancer

Australia; SA South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI),Flinders University,La Trobe University Trends in Pharmacological Sciences
Expert Reaction
29 April 2025

EXPERT REACTION: Australians exposed to multiple climate disasters face worse mental health outcomes

Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD The University of Melbourne The Lancet Public Health
29 April 2025

How does medicinal cannabis impact the mental processes we need for driving?

Australia; QLD University of the Sunshine Coast,The University of Queensland Drug and Alcohol Review
29 April 2025

Alcohol-related liver diseases are sending more Aussies to hospital

Australia; NSW; VIC; WA Curtin University,National Drug Research Institute (NDRI),La Trobe University,Burnet Institute,National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC),The University of New South Wales,The University of Melbourne,Monash University Drug and Alcohol Review
29 April 2025

Clinical trial launches for Australia’s second-deadliest cancer

Australia; VIC WEHI
29 April 2025

Your menstrual cycle may be slightly disrupted after a flu vaccine

International Oregon Health & Science University, USA JAMA Network Open
29 April 2025

Women could one day overtake men in extreme sports performance

International University of Montana, USA Frontiers in Physiology
29 April 2025

Wake-up call: Urgent action needed to tackle Australia’s sleep health issues

Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA Flinders University,Monash University,Macquarie University,The University of Western Australia SLEEP
29 April 2025

New machine algorithm could identify cardiovascular risk at the click of a button

Australia; International; NSW; WA Edith Cowan University,The University of Western Australia,The University of Sydney Journal of Bone and Mineral Research
28 April 2025

Unexpected hives reaction seen in trial of mRNA vax against HIV

International University of Pittsburgh, USA Annals of Internal Medicine
28 April 2025

Left or right arm? Why vaccination site matters for immune response

Australia; NSW Garvan Institute of Medical Research,Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney,The University of New South Wales Cell
28 April 2025

Under climate change, superbugs may thrive

Australia; International; VIC La Trobe University,Sun Yat-sen University, China Nature Medicine
28 April 2025

Improving our understanding of inherited cancer risk

Australia; International; QLD QIMR Berghofer,The University of Queensland,The Health Research Institute of the Hospital Clinico San Carlos in Spain, Ambry Genetics The American Journal of Human Genetics
28 April 2025

COVID-19 vaccinations are metabolically safe

Australia; WA Murdoch University,The University of Western Australia Journal of Molecular Medicine
28 April 2025

New Australian osteoporosis guidelines don't support widespread screening

Australia; NSW The University of Sydney,Garvan Institute of Medical Research,University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Medical Journal of Australia
27 April 2025

Keeping your democracy sausage safe – food safety tips for Election Day fundraisers

Australia Food Safety Information Council
24 April 2025

Repurposed diabetes drug can reduce pain for those with knee arthritis and overweight or obesity

Australia; VIC; TAS Monash University,University of Tasmania JAMA
24 April 2025

Unhealthy lifestyle can affect our physical and mental health by age 36

International Laurea University of Applied Sciences, Finland Annals of Medicine
24 April 2025

The bird flu spreading in US dairy cows can be traced to a single bird source

International United States Department of Agriculture Science
24 April 2025

Low vaccination rates could help eliminated diseases return

International Stanford University, USA JAMA
24 April 2025

Treating shortsightedness with red-light therapy may have unintended side effects

International Peking University People’s Hospital, China, Capital Medical University, China JAMA Ophthalmology
24 April 2025

Poo transplants suggest gut bugs play a role in fibromyalgia pain

International McGill University, Canada, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Israel Neuron
24 April 2025

Fake medical datasets created by ChatGPT are pretty hard to spot

International University of Cagliari, Italy, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, USA JAMA Ophthalmology
24 April 2025

What happens to your brain when your mind goes blank?

Australia; International; VIC Monash University,University of Liège, Belgium, Paris Brain Institute, France Trends in Cognitive Sciences
24 April 2025

Vitamin D may reduce period pain

Australia; VIC RMIT University PLOS ONE
24 April 2025

Australia data confirm shingles vax linked to lower dementia risk

Australia; NSW Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA),The University of New South Wales,George Institute for Global Health,Stanford University, USA JAMA
23 April 2025

Birds hold remarkable clues to fighting human and animal infections

Australia; SA University of South Australia Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B
23 April 2025

Antiviral influenza drug may also reduce the spread of flu

International University of Michigan, USA New England Journal of Medicine
23 April 2025

Just the memory of being cold can change the body's temperature regulation, animal study suggests

Australia; International; VIC The University of Melbourne,Trinity College Dublin, Ireland Nature
23 April 2025

'Cuffless' blood pressure measurement technologies like your smartwatch aren't accurate

Australia; International; NSW The University of New South Wales,George Institute for Global Health,University of Washington School of Medicine, USA JAMA Cardiology
23 April 2025

Quit-smoking pill can help teens to quit vaping

International Massachusetts General Hospital, USA JAMA
23 April 2025

Women left isolated and traumatised by military service

Australia; QLD; SA; TAS Flinders University,Queensland University of Technology (QUT),University of Tasmania,Defence Force Welfare Association, Veterans SA, Cambrian Executive and others International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
22 April 2025

Combining antibiotics and antimalarials could significantly lower child malarial deaths

Australia; International; NSW The University of Sydney,University of Oxford, Liverpool University, Malawi–Liverpool Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Programme Lancet Global Health
22 April 2025

Family dynamics shape body image differently across cultures

Australia; International; SA Flinders University Body Image
22 April 2025

What's the difference between last year's NZ bird flu outbreak and the overseas strain making headlines?

New Zealand Massey University New Zealand Veterinary Journal
21 April 2025

Since parts of the US decriminalised magic mushrooms, many more Americans are taking a trip

International Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Safety (RMPDS), USA Annals of Internal Medicine
21 April 2025

What's the brain up to during lucid dreaming?

International Radboud University Medical Centre, The Netherlands eNeuro
21 April 2025

Getting treatment for high blood pressure may reduce your chances of developing dementia

International UT Southwestern Medical Center, USA Nature Medicine
21 April 2025

Prison needle programs could save millions in hepatitis C treatment costs

Australia; VIC; WA Burnet Institute,Curtin University MJA
20 April 2025

High-fat, high-sugar diets could impact cognitive function

Australia; NSW The University of Sydney,The University of New South Wales International Journal of Obesity
18 April 2025

BMI is not a good guide to obesity in male athletes

International University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy European Congress on Obesity (conference) and Nutrients (journal)
17 April 2025

Bluetooth tracker can keep an eye on older people in their own homes

International McMaster University, Canada PLOS Digital Health
17 April 2025

For most people, BMI might actually be a good indicator of excess body fat

International Johns Hopkins University, USA JAMA
17 April 2025

Understanding why the kidneys are injured after cardiac surgery

Australia; VIC Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health,The University of Melbourne,Monash University Anesthesiology
17 April 2025

Better understanding the role of fibroblasts in breast cancer development

Australia; VIC WEHI,The University of Melbourne,La Trobe University EMBO Journal
17 April 2025

Potential threat to water safety from wildfires

Australia; International; NSW University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Science
16 April 2025

Is nitrogen fertiliser supercharging allergy-causing pollen?

International Allergy and Clinical Immunology Research Group, KU Leuven, Belgium Lancet Planet Health
16 April 2025

How climate change will jeopardise global blood supply: What to expect in Australia

Australia; QLD University of the Sunshine Coast,Australian Red Cross Lifeblood The Lancet Planetary Health
16 April 2025

Certain health measures could be linked with breast cancer return

International Aarhus University, Denmark Journal of Internal Medicine
16 April 2025

Australian-developed gene therapy for haemophilia B is safe and effective

Australia; NSW The University of Sydney New England Journal of Medicine
16 April 2025

Mpox antiviral treatment tecovirimat does not speed up lesion healing

International Institut National de la Recherche Biomédicale, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), National Institutes of Health, USA New England Journal of Medicine

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