Health & Wellbeing
From personalised health to public policy: the latest in medical and wellbeing research and innovation.
What you need to know about new treatments for children with peanut allergies
Three in 100 Aussie kids have a peanut allergy. New University of Melbourne research is investigating the benefits of new treatments and their value for money.
My brilliant career
This special International Women's Day episode unites leading women in science to discuss the challenge of the advancement of women in medical research.
New Indigenous middle class finds place in modern economy
Stan Grant, in this edited extract of his 2016 Narrm Oration, reflects on the rise and rise of a prosperous and professional Indigenous middle class.
Don’t twist the aim of The Voice for political gain
Opponents to the Indigenous Voice are repeating history – using the issue of child protection as a political weapon, says University of Melbourne expert.
Fur and against: Scrutinising the efficacy of animal testing and its alternatives
On the Up Close podcast: toxicologist and pharmacologist Thomas Hartung explains why animal testing is often unnecessary or of questionable efficacy.
Pioneering nurse-led cancer care
The University of Melbourne's Professor Mei Krishnasamy has worked to improve the evidence for cancer nursing care, particularly for people with rarer cancers.
Could your GP prescribe a Parkrun instead of a pill?
‘Social prescribing’ helps medical professionals connect patients to non-medical services that can benefit their health, says University of Melbourne expert
Is menopause bad for your mental health?
A new study finds no evidence of a uniform link between menopause and poor mental health, says University of Melbourne expert on International Women's Day.
Why is there a shortage of oestrogen patches in Australia… again?
Australia's national shortage of oestrogen patches continues impacting women in menopause and trans- and non-binary people, says University of Melbourne expert.