Skin infections disproportionately affect children in Australia’s remote Indigenous communities.
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This link might be explained by a woman’s immune response when carrying a baby that’s not genetically hers.
Our new research shows weak infrastructure and climate events such as cyclones and floods make sanitation conditions even poorer for many people living in the Pacific Islands.
In a sample of people who regularly use ecstasy and other illicit stimulants, 54% reported using pharmaceutical stimulants without a prescription in the previous six months.
Gas stoves are responsible for 12% of Australia’s childhood asthma. But replacing your cooktop might not be practical if you’re renting or struggling with cost-of-living.
One woman involved in our study realised her husband could be at risk of a heart condition. Her knowledge meant he got diagnosed – and had an urgent, life-saving quadruple bypass surgery soon after.
A new study in mice suggests fasting could increase the risk of cancer. Yet previous research has said the opposite. Here’s what to make of these conflicting findings.
The large-scale study linked exposure to air pollution with a higher infertility risk in men, while traffic noise affected women.
A recent study found people taking a particular type of diabetes drug had a lower risk of developing dementia.
In a new study, we looked at how the presence of diagnostic labels – such as ‘major depressive disorder’ or ‘PTSD’ – affected the way people perceived others experiencing mental distress.
Do you tend to exercise mainly on the weekends? A new study finds this could offer equivalent benefits for brain health and mental health as staying active throughout the week.
A large survey showed links between gaming and wellbeing and found a way to show cause and effect – that even owning a gaming console improved wellbeing.
We calculated lost productivity due to long COVID. The impacts were greatest among people aged 30 to 49.
The number of people living to 100 is rising. Diet, medication use, sleep and where you live could all contribute.
A new study looked at data from men for five years before a prostate cancer diagnosis, and five years afterwards, to understand how facing prostate cancer affected their mental health.
Our new study found watching just eight minutes of TikTok content focused on dieting, weight loss and exercise had an immediate negative effect on body image satisfaction for young women.
One in four Australians report feeling lonely. As more people grapple with a cost-of-living crisis, a key driver of loneliness is financial hardship.
Sex, gender and sexual orientation shape every aspect of a person’s health and wellbeing. It’s hoped a new statement will balance how these factors are built into research design.
Our new study is a reminder of how stigma and the stress that comes with it can have long-term consequences for people’s health.
Research shows smartwatches can provide useful information for people with heart conditions – but they can also cause anxiety.
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Professor of Psychology, The University of Melbourne
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Medical Director, Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services, Indigenous Knowledge
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Full Professor and Associate Vice-President, Research, Mount Saint Vincent University
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Research Fellow, Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University
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Senior Research Advisor, Center for Public Health Research, Université de Montréal
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PhD Candidate, School of Engineering, RMIT University
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Lecturer, Biomedical and Life Sciences, Lancaster University
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Director of Trauma and Paediatric Surgeon, Royal Children's Hospital
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Professor of Health Sciences, University of South Australia
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Postdoctoral research fellow, Department of Health Sciences, Macquarie University
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Associate Professor of Viral Immunology, Department of Pathobiology, University of Guelph
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Professor, University of Saskatchewan Community Health and Epidemiology, Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University
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PhD Candidate at Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Injury epidemiologist | Expert Witness, UNSW Sydney
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Cardiologist; Associate Professor of Medicine, The University of Queensland
