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  1. 19 March 2024 - Health & Medicine

    What you need to know about new treatments for children with peanut allergies

    Three in 100 Aussie kids have a peanut allergy. New University of Melbourne research is investigating the benefits of new treatments and their value for money.

  2. 13 March 2024 - Health & Wellbeing

    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

  3. 7 March 2024 - Health & Wellbeing

    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.

  4. 5 March 2024 - Health & Wellbeing

    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.

  5. 4 March 2024 - Health & Wellbeing

    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

  6. 26 February 2024 - Health & Medicine

    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.

  7. 22 February 2024 - Health & Wellbeing

    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.

  8. 6 February 2024 - Health & Wellbeing

    Dental care and healthcare are the same thing

    Victoria needs a greater focus on prevention and improved access to government-funded dental services, say University of Melbourne experts in a new book

  9. 30 January 2024 - Health & Wellbeing

    Three things schoolkids need to succeed

    School children should be equipped with the tools they need to succeed, and early intervention can make all the difference, say University of Melbourne experts