Health
New flu vaccine could mean the end of annual shots
24 May
Queensland researchers will lead a trial of a game-changing flu vaccine that could mean the end of the annual flu jab. Conventional flu vaccines are regularly modified to target virus mutations, but the new vaccine trialled by Brisbane-based Mater...[Read More]
Wellbeing — What It Is and How to Achieve It
11 May
When people come across the term wellbeing, they usually associate it with physical health. However, wellbeing also encompasses other aspects of a person, namely their mental, social and spiritual health. The reason wellbeing is so important is that...[Read More]
Older Australians ‘risking untreated osteoporosis’
26 April
Older Australians are putting themselves at risk of potentially life-threatening untreated osteoporosis by foregoing bone density scans. More than 40 per cent of Australians aged 70 and over have never had a bone density scan, also known as a DEXA...[Read More]
How changing your story can change your life | Lori Gottlieb [TED Talk Video]
26 April
Stories help you make sense of your life — but when these narratives are incomplete or misleading, they can keep you stuck instead of providing clarity. In an actionable talk, psychotherapist and advice columnist Lori Gottlieb shows how to...[Read More]
Flu, COVID-19 jabs encouraged before ‘triple pandemic’
12 April
Young children, older Australians and other vulnerable people are being urged to get vaccinated for COVID-19 and influenza amid fears a range of viruses could create a perfect winter storm. Forecasting ahead of the colder months is tricky but health...[Read More]
Aussie leukaemia discovery path to better outcomes
5 April
Australian researchers have made a world first discovery about leukaemia cell growth, that could slow the spread of the cancer and uncover more possibilities to treat the therapy-resistant disease. Associate Professor Matt Dun who led the team...[Read More]
Commonwealth Seniors Health Card – Know the benefits
30 March
The Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC) is a government-funded program in Australia that provides eligible seniors with access to a range of healthcare services and concessions. The program is designed to assist seniors in managing the costs...[Read More]
The Secret to a Happy Life — Lessons from 8 Decades of Research | Robert Waldinger [TED Talk Video]
29 March
The happiest and healthiest people are those who have warm connections with others, says psychiatrist Robert Waldinger, who leads the Harvard Study of Adult Development — one of the longest-running studies of adult life ever conducted....[Read More]
Brain similarities for long COVID, chronic fatigue
15 March
Medical imaging has shown similarities between the brains of people with long COVID-19 and those with chronic fatigue syndrome. Researchers used the world’s strongest MRI, the ultra-high field 7 Tesla – one of two in Australia – to see whether...[Read More]
New device able to detect cancer cells without surgery
1 March
Sydney researchers have developed a new device that can detect cancer cells from blood samples, allowing patients to avoid invasive biopsy surgery. Cancer is a leading cause of illness and death in Australia, with more than 150,000 around the...[Read More]