Medicine, Dentistry and Health

Health & Medicine

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The Melbourne that big ideas could shape

For decades, Melbourne's universities and research institutes have turned curious questions into discoveries that improve lives. The city's future lies in fostering innovation, collaboration and education

Politics & Society

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Research

Older women experience sexual violence too, but their stories rarely make the news

Sexual assault against older women happens at the hands of partners or carers, but Australian media barely reports it. Left invisible, these women may not recognise their own experience as abuse

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Research

Young people who pass through youth justice die at six times the rate of their peers

New research finds the high death rate among justice-involved young people is preventable if we recognise youth justice is public health issue, not just a criminal justice one

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Research

Preventing sexual violence at universities takes more than piecemeal education

Australian universities are required to implement evidence-based prevention programs for sexual violence, but the available evidence is often US-centric, non-inclusive and siloed

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Research

The mystery of weak teeth in Australian kids just got a little clearer

Molar incisor hypomineralisation (MIH) can weaken children's teeth, leaving them painful and prone to decay. A new study has narrowed down the hunt for a solution

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Opinion

I had no family in Australia. A village helped me escape domestic violence

As an immigrant in Australia, I had no family nearby when I found myself in an abusive marriage. Instead, colleagues, neighbours, friends and even my real estate agent helped me escape

Health & Medicine

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Opinion

Australia needs a national brain health strategy

Neurological disorders are now the leading cause of disability worldwide, but Australia has no coordinated national strategy to protect the health of our most vital organ

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Analysis

Penalty shootouts aren't a lottery. So why do football coaches keep saying they are?

Every World Cup, coaches are quick to call penalty shootouts a lottery. A neuroscientist who has worked with elite coaches explains why they say it and how teams actually prepare

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Research

It's time to remove the barriers to mental health awareness for all young people

Australian adolescents from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds need support to recognise mental health problems earlier, reduce stigma and build confidence in helping their peers

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Research

How an app is growing social connections for people with disability and carers 

A new Australian platform – co-designed by people with disability and carers – is helping build connections through physical activity