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US cancer deaths in the under 50s have dropped since 1990, except for bowel cancer
International
American Cancer Society, USA
JAMA
In their own words: the frustration, stigma and emotion of walking with MS
Australia; WA
Murdoch University
Disability and Rehabilitation
Trump Administration updates on leucovorin for autism don't stack up
International
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, USA
New England Journal of Medicine
Hope for smarter lung cancer care
Australia; SA
Flinders University
Cancer Letters
Drinking less could prevent cancer deaths
Australia; VIC
La Trobe University,The University of Melbourne,Curtin University,National Drug Research Institute (NDRI),Cancer Council Victoria
British Journal of Cancer
Long-term use of these heartburn drugs may not actually increase your risk of stomach cancer
International
Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
The BMJ
Natural ovulation as effective as hormones before IVF embryo transfer
International
Shandong University, China
The BMJ
Non-monetary rewards may boost blood donations
International
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, China
The BMJ
If you're addicted to binge watching TV, you may be more likely to be lonely
International
Huangshan University, China
PLOS One
Dental plaque from Iron Age Ukraine provides insight into the diet of ancient horse-back warriors
Australia; International; QLD
Griffith University
PLOS One
Evidence of ancient wild potato domestication in the American Southwest
International
University of Utah, USA
PLOS One
AI may be able to detect depression from your Whatsapp voice notes
International
Santa Casa de São Paulo School of Medical Sciences, Infinity Doctors
PLOS Mental Health
How well psychedelic therapy for depression works may depend on how prepared patients are
International
University of Bern, Switzerland
JAMA Network Open
Is AI use linked to depression?
International
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA
JAMA Network Open
How have US abortion bans impacted a woman's risk of pregnancy-related death?
International
University of Maryland, USA
JAMA Network Open
Around 2 in 3 trans and gender diverse people experience physical or sexual violence globally
International
University of Maryland School of Public Health, USA
JAMA Network Open
Genes that contribute to leading cause of pregnancy loss identified
International
Johns Hopkins University, USA
Nature
Briefing
NEWS BRIEFING: World's oldest rock art holds clues to early human migration to Australia
Australia; Pacific; NSW; QLD
Griffith University,Southern Cross University,Indonesia's National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN)
Nature
Curtin scientists freeze out ice-age delivery theory for Stonehenge stones
Australia; WA
Curtin University
Communications Earth and Environment
Exercise variety is the spice of a longer life
International
Harvard T H Chan School of Public Health, USA
BMJ Medicine
Type 2 diabetes prevention could more than halve the carbon footprint of treating complications
International
Novo Nordisk A/S, Denmark
BMJ Open
The UN says the world has entered the 'Era of Global Water Bankruptcy'
International
United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH), Canada
Water Resources Management
Kids of mums aged over 35 may be less likely to develop food allergies, wheezing, eczema
International
National Center for Child Health and Development, Japan
JAMA Network Open
Messaging with a counsellor and a supportive chatbot can help stop smokers relapse
International
National University of Singapore, Singapore
JAMA Internal Medicine
Drinking fluoridated water during pregnancy does not affect birth outcomes
International
University of Basel (Switzerland)
JAMA Network Open
Lesbian and bi women's suicides are more likely than heterosexual women's to involve alcohol use
International
Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, USA
JAMA Network Open
'Ancient spaghetti’ in dogs’ hearts reveals surprising origins of heartworm
Australia; NSW; QLD
The University of Sydney,The University of Queensland
Communications Biology
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Four shark attacks off NSW beaches
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA
Australian Science Media Centre
Over half of people infected with mpox in 2022 had long-lasting symptoms
International
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USA
Annals of Internal Medicine
Alcohol's impact on our hearts is different for women and men
Australia; International; VIC
Monash University
Drug and Alcohol Review
Can cattle use tools? A brown cow shows how
International
University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna (Austria)
Current Biology
Toxic metals and carcinogens found in Australian tattoo inks
Australia; NSW
The University of New South Wales,University of Technology Sydney (UTS),University of Wollongong
Journal of Hazardous Materials
The factors putting teens at risk of suicidal thoughts
Australia; QLD
University of the Sunshine Coast,Deakin University
BMJ Open
Health tip: Don’t wait for retirement to upgrade diet and exercise plans
Australia; SA
Flinders University,Adelaide University
Economic Analysis and Policy
Survivors of traumatic injuries at higher risk of suicide
International
University of Oslo, Norway, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Norway
JAMA Network Open
Individual and group therapy equally effective for grieving older people
Australia; International; QLD
The University of Queensland,Aarhus University, Denmark
JAMA Psychiatry
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