Health & Medicine
All I want for Christmas is a good night’s sleep
If you’re tossing and turning at night, you might ask Santa for a sleep tracker. But do they really help?
We now know a lot more about thunderstorm asthma
New research is helping to identify people at higher risk of seasonal and thunderstorm asthma so they can start treatment early
We should include older adults in medical AI design
As AI technology advances, understanding and integrating the perspectives of older adults can lead to more user-centred and effective AI solutions in healthcare
Opinion
Artificial intelligence is changing the way your GP works
Many of us are still getting our heads around the potential impacts of AI, but medical AI scribes are fast becoming an ally in GP consultations
How researchers are keeping your health data safe
Researchers developing an Australian heatwave index are using innovative data collection that improves the quality and resolution of personal data while protecting people’s privacy
Opinion
Young people need a say in how we deal with the health impacts of climate change
Youth participation in climate organisations is common, but the hierarchy in healthcare means they are often excluded from discussions about climate and health
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