Health & Medicine

Opinion
Why 2025 is a big year in women's health
As International Women's Day highlights both progress and setbacks, 2025 is emerging as a watershed year for women's health across the globe

Research
All young people should get the HPV vaccine – girls and boys
Cancers caused by the human papillomavirus or HPV are entirely preventable. And now it takes just one dose to vaccinate against it

There may be a window of opportunity to restore hearing and potentially slow dementia
New research shows that cochlear implants can help improve cognitive function and slow dementia symptoms in older adults

As AI gets smarter, are we getting dumber?
There’s growing concern that an over-reliance on AI could lead to apathy and cognitive decline. So, what can we do to stay sharp in an AI-driven world?

Getting enough vitamin D, without getting too much sun
Vitamin D is essential for the health of our bones and immune system. So how do we safely get enough?

Even low levels of alcohol use during pregnancy are linked to changes in unborn babies
New research shows that occasional exposure to alcohol may influence facial shape and brain development

From burnout to endurance: Coaching immune cells to go the distance
A new understanding of how the immune system sustains long-term protection could revolutionise treatments for chronic diseases and cancer

Rebuilding Gaza means rebuilding public health
While the politics are complicated, there is nothing complicated about the public health need to prevent more suffering, injury and death

Ageing in Australia as an African migrant
Research reveals unique challenges facing older African migrants, particularly those living with disabilities