Health & Wellbeing
From personalised health to public policy: the latest in medical and wellbeing research and innovation.
Don’t twist the aim of The Voice for political gain
Opponents to the Indigenous Voice are repeating history – using the issue of child protection as a political weapon, says University of Melbourne expert.
Fur and against: Scrutinising the efficacy of animal testing and its alternatives
On the Up Close podcast: toxicologist and pharmacologist Thomas Hartung explains why animal testing is often unnecessary or of questionable efficacy.
Pioneering nurse-led cancer care
The University of Melbourne's Professor Mei Krishnasamy has worked to improve the evidence for cancer nursing care, particularly for people with rarer cancers.
Could your GP prescribe a Parkrun instead of a pill?
‘Social prescribing’ helps medical professionals connect patients to non-medical services that can benefit their health, says University of Melbourne expert
Is menopause bad for your mental health?
A new study finds no evidence of a uniform link between menopause and poor mental health, says University of Melbourne expert on International Women's Day.
Why is there a shortage of oestrogen patches in Australia… again?
Australia's national shortage of oestrogen patches continues impacting women in menopause and trans- and non-binary people, says University of Melbourne expert.
People with experience of mental health conditions should be paid to help others
People with lived experience of mental health conditions should be employed to help turbocharge system-wide reform says University of Melbourne expert.
A hearing aid could extend your brain function by years
New University of Melbourne research shows hearing aids can stabilise cognitive function for at least three years for older adults with hearing loss
A new monitoring tool is making vaccine rollouts safer
University of Melbourne researchers are utilising large datasets to investigate rare vaccine side effects and respond to community concerns faster.
We aren’t all equal when it comes to climate vulnerability
A new index from the University of Melbourne measures social vulnerability against the health burden of climate change in Australia and shows vast inequalities.