Medicine, Dentistry and Health
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?
Health & Medicine
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
Health & Medicine
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
Health & Medicine
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
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
Education
Three reasons why teachers should learn to meditate and it’s not (just) about wellbeing
Meditation can help teachers build a greater sense of presence, purpose and compassion, but it won't address the structural causes of stress and burnout in the workforce
Health & Medicine
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
Health & Medicine
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?
Health & Medicine
‘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