Health & Medicine
The precision of vision for Olympic gymnasts and divers
Elite athletes like Simone Biles and Greg Louganis spend years training their bodies, brains and vision to give peak Olympic performances
Why women are more likely to ‘stress eat’
New research has discovered a brain pathway that drives stress-related eating, helping to explain what drives emotional overeating in women
It's time to improve employment for Australians with disability
New research finds that for people with disability, working in a job that's a good match for their skills and needs can improve mental health. But the reverse is also true
Daily decisions can reduce the carbon footprint of our health sector
The Healthcare Carbon Lab aims to reduce carbon emissions in our health sector by measuring carbon-emitting procedures and products, while still delivering quality care
Access to e-cigarettes will improve Australia’s health
For existing smokers, swapping tobacco for e-cigarettes with nicotine may improve their health. It could also mean a net health gain for Australia, if it weren’t illegal
Analysis
Corporations are putting profits above the safety of women. And it's evil
The pelvic mesh scandal is an example of the evil of selling unsafe products. The law can and should do something about it
Opinion
Pill testing is the right choice
The Victorian government’s decision to introduce drug testing demonstrates it takes its duty to prevent harm seriously
How Australian audiologists are helping musicians with hearing loss
Imagine you’re a professional musician. But you start to lose your hearing. New research aims to help musicians make the transition to hearing aids – and still enjoy the music
Your cold house is bad for your mental health
New research finds that the poorest Australians in the worst health are living in the coldest homes during Australian winter and it’s putting their mental health at risk