Medicine, Dentistry and Health

New research finds that the way vaccines are manufactured and priced is creating inequality between the world’s richest and poorest countries

Meditation can help teachers build a greater sense of presence, purpose and compassion, but it won't address the structural causes of stress and burnout in the workforce

Australian communities are experimenting with innovative digital democracy tools to find agreement on contentious issues like climate change, inspired by powerful examples from Taiwan

Australia eradicated malaria back in the late 1970s, but as our climate continues to change, could the deadly disease make a return?

For the first time, research has shown that impaired brain cells linked to body weight and hunger can be restored - opening up new treatments for obesity and type 2 diabetes

Brain imaging is helping us understand why some teenage risk-taking may be beneficial during this important stage of human development

Understanding your genetic cancer risk enables informed healthcare decisions. Wendy Berill, facing terminal cancer, shares her journey to emphasise the importance of genetic testing

Many complex causes may drive someone to consider suicide. Addressing these causes at a policy level will save lives

Methods used to study asteroids and planets could be used in a new blood test for Alzheimer’s disease – potentially before clinical symptoms develop