Health & Medicine
Richer countries are getting unfair access to life-saving vaccines
New research finds that the way vaccines are manufactured and priced is creating inequality between the world’s richest and poorest countries
3D bioprinting is pushing the boundaries of human tissue engineering
A new way to 3D print human tissue is revolutionising how we create and test medical treatments
A social media platform that is actually good for democracy?
Australian communities are experimenting with innovative digital democracy tools to find agreement on contentious issues like climate change, inspired by powerful examples from Taiwan
Opinion
Could climate change bring malaria back to Australia?
Australia eradicated malaria back in the late 1970s, but as our climate continues to change, could the deadly disease make a return?
‘Sticky’ brain cells may confuse us into eating more
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
Teen brains are wired to take risks, but that can be a good thing
Brain imaging is helping us understand why some teenage risk-taking may be beneficial during this important stage of human development
Hereditary cancer is more common than you might think
Understanding your genetic cancer risk enables informed healthcare decisions. Wendy Berill, facing terminal cancer, shares her journey to emphasise the importance of genetic testing
We need a new approach to suicide prevention
Many complex causes may drive someone to consider suicide. Addressing these causes at a policy level will save lives
This is how healthcare should be
Person-Centred Value-Based Health Care shifts the focus from treating a condition to treating a person, by focusing on their values, goals and preferences