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Is global cancer care losing its human touch?
International
University of Toronto, Canada
The Lancet Oncology
How can firefighters stay safe from the impacts of bushfire smoke?
Australia; NSW; VIC; WA
University of Wollongong,Edith Cowan University,Natural Hazards Research Australia
International Journal of Wildland Fire
An app can guide uni students through tough times
Australia; NSW; VIC
The University of New South Wales,Deakin University,The University of Melbourne,Macquarie University
JAMA Network Open
Nature therapy integrated in clinical health care could boost mental health
Australia; International; QLD
Griffith University
Nature Mental Health
How do different types of hormonal birth control impact breast cancer risk?
International
Uppsala University, Sweden
JAMA Oncology
Preventative antibiotics after a tear during childbirth can reduce the risk of serious complications
International
Herlev Hospital, Denmark
The BMJ
Could stem cell therapy help keep weak hearts beating after a heart attack?
International
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Iran
The BMJ
How do bowhead whales survive for so long?
International
University of Rochester, USA, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, USA
Nature
New broad-spectrum antivenom achieves a lot with a little
International
Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
Nature
Serious mental illnesses linked to higher long COVID risk
International
Weill Cornell Medicine, USA
JAMA Network Open
Higher stroke risk in disadvantaged communities
Australia; TAS
University of Tasmania,Menzies Institute for Medical Research
Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases
Simple saliva test could revolutionise heart failure detection
Australia; QLD
ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology (CoESB),Queensland University of Technology (QUT),Griffith University,National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC),ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology (CoESB),The University of Queensland
Biosensors and Bioelectronics: X
Highlighting key therapies supporting women through high-risk pregnancies
Australia; WA
Edith Cowan University
American Journal of Occupational Therapy
Challenging conventional wisdom on a common cause of melanoma
Australia; International; NSW; QLD
The University of Queensland,Garvan Institute of Medical Research
British Journal of Dermatology
Sleep apnoea could be worsened by heatwaves
Australia; International; SA
Flinders University
European Respiratory Journal
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Inaction on climate change could be paid for in millions of lives each year
Australia; International; NSW; VIC
The University of Sydney,Macquarie University,The University of Newcastle,The University of Melbourne
2025 Report of The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change
One in ten people without a diagnosed allergy report sensitivity to gluten or wheat
International
University of Sheffield, UK
Gut
In the absence of government funding, is philanthropy skewing the WHO's priorities?
International
Queen Mary University of London, UK
BMJ Global Health
Teens who start using cannabis young go on to have more physical and mental health problems
International
McGill University, Canada
JAMA Network Open
Combination of obesity and poor sleep increases risk of multiple chronic diseases
Australia; QLD; SA
The University of Queensland,University of Southern Queensland,James Cook University,The University of Adelaide
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
Cancer still the disease costing Australia the most
Australia
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)
Animal study links Williamtown PFAS levels to male reproductive impacts
Australia; NSW
The University of Newcastle
Communications Biology
Smarter pollen tracking helps allergy sufferers breathe easier
Australia; VIC; WA
Edith Cowan University
New antibiotic for drug-resistant bacteria found hiding in plain sight
Australia; VIC
Monash University,University of Warwick
Journal of the American Chemical Society
Weight loss alone not enough to boost men’s fertility
Australia; SA
The University of Adelaide,South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI)
Human Reproduction Update
A Mediterranean diet could be the place to start when tackling IBS
International
University of Sheffield, UK
Annals of Internal Medicine
The way you walk: 10–15 minute bouts of walking better for your cardiovascular health than shorter strolls
Australia; NSW
The University of Sydney
Annals of Internal Medicine
Women gain greater heart benefits from exercise than men
International
Xiamen University, China
Nature Cardiovascular Research
AI could help people keep from developing diabetes
International
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, USA
JAMA
Free online tai chi classes could help with knee pain for people with osteoarthritis
Australia; VIC
The University of Melbourne
JAMA Internal Medicine
Improved parenting can change the way a teen's brain responds to strong emotions
Australia; VIC
Orygen,The University of Melbourne,Deakin University
JAMA Pediatrics
Energy insecurity linked with mental health issues
International
Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
JAMA Network Open
How are the newest crop of COVID-19 vaccines holding up?
International
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, USA, University of North Carolina, USA
JAMA Internal Medicine
From age 43 onwards, most assisted reproduction success is with donor eggs
International
London School of Economics and Political Science, UK
Population Studies
New driver of ovarian cancer spread found
Australia; SA
University of South Australia,The University of Adelaide
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Improving your health could also help maintain your hearing
International
Medical University of South Carolina, USA
JAMA Network Open
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