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What are the long-term health risks of having your tonsils out

WEBFor many people, having their tonsils removed is a childhood rite of passage. The promise of ice cream and hours of television do make the recovery a much more …

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Is there a science to staying alive longer

WEBMaking day-to-day decisions that optimise a feeling of wellness today ensures that our finite days are as satisfying as possible, with the excellent …

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Dental care and healthcare are the same thing Pursuit by The

WEBThe overall vision of the WHO global strategy on oral health – adopted by the World Health Assembly (including Australia) in May 2022 – is universal health coverage …

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How do you define healthy in kids

WEBOur team leads the multidisciplinary Harmonising Age Pathology Parameters in Kids (or HAPPI Kids, for short) study that focuses on establishing …

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The environmental impact of healthcare

WEBBy Alexius Jen Choi, University of Melbourne. As the impact of human-induced pollution grows, the public health spotlight has been slowly, but steadily, …

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Promoting health in schools: Old idea, new opportunities

WEBThe idea of health-promoting schools is not new. Defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), these are schools that are “constantly strengthening their …

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Mental Health ≠ Wellbeing Pursuit by The University of Melbourne

WEBThe structure of mental health and wellbeing. Mental health and wellbeing don’t only differ in our mental associations. Research by the likes of American …

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Knowing when to seek help for mental health Pursuit by The …

WEBIndeed, once people have experienced a psychiatric disorder, the need to promote their own mental health becomes even more critical. If you or anyone you know …

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Get your heart checked Pursuit by The University of Melbourne

WEBThe recent deaths of high-profile Australians due to suspected heart attacks is a reminder for all of us to check our heart health. By Professor Peter Barlis, University …

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A new monitoring tool is making vaccine rollouts safer

WEBThe Vaccine Safety Health Link is the largest linked dataset for monitoring vaccine safety in the Southern Hemisphere. Its scale allows for faster and more accurate …

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Misogyny in medicine impacts us all Pursuit by The University of

WEBMisogyny in Medicine in 2023. While female medical students at universities in Australia have outnumbered males since the mid-1980s, there remains significant …

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Giving communities a voice Pursuit by The University of Melbourne

WEBWhen community voices are heard, health research is more likely to prioritise objectives that reflect their concerns and knowledge. Without their input, …

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Healthcare has a waste problem, but we can achieve net zero

WEBHealthcare is responsible for between four and five per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions; if it were a country, it would be the fifth largest emitter on the …

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Keeping a healthy lifestyle in mind for mental health patients

WEBKeeping a healthy lifestyle in mind for mental health patients. Patients suffering serious mental health conditions often experience poor physical health too: …

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Will COVID-19 change healthcare for stroke patients

WEBProfessor Davis says evidence is emerging that COVID-19 has important effects on the blood as well as the respiratory system – even though its effects on …

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Dr Anne Löffler

WEBDr Anne Löffler. Postdoctoral Researcher, Zuckerman Mind Brain Behaviour Institute, Columbia University, New York

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Decoding cancer cell communication

WEBTwenty years ago, Professor Elizabeth Vincan set out to understand how cancer cells ‘talk’ to each other and the cells around them. Her research group was …

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Professor Harold Varmus

WEBProfessor Harold Varmus. Lewis Thomas University Professor of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine; Senior Associate, New York Genome Center

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The interconnectedness of human, animal and environmental …

WEBWith emerging infectious diseases on the rise and over 60 per cent originating in animals, a One Health approach is important to prevent and respond to future …

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Australia given serious health warning on climate change

WEBIt presents that latest evidence on climate change and health in Australia, and is the work of researchers across seven Australian institutions and in collaboration …

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The ‘perfect storm’ causing Australians psychological distress

WEBResearch published in the Lancet involving 10,000 young people aged 16 to 25 years found 59 per cent were very or extremely worried about climate change.. And …

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