Health & Medicine
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
Mature-aged students are the rural health workforce of tomorrow
Supporting mature-aged students in rural communities is key to securing Australia’s regional health workforce
Opinion
Heatwaves and climate change are Australia’s deadliest ‘unnatural’ disaster
With the mercury soaring in much of the country, extreme heat and heatwaves are fast becoming Australia’s most urgent climate-driven health emergency
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