Medicine, Dentistry and Health

Health & Medicine
Research
Cutting the diagnosis journey for children born with rare genetic diseases
Families can wait years for a diagnosis of a rare genetic disorder, but a new test can provide answers in days for a better understanding of the condition and potentially earlier treatment

Sciences & Technology
Research
ADHD and autism are different, but on social media those differences are shrinking
A study of Reddit communities has found that the terms ADHD and autism have taken on a similar meaning and the communities are merging

Health & Medicine
Opinion
A love letter to modern medicine
While modern medicine isn’t perfect, its evolution means doctors perform miracles every single day – things that would’ve seemed unthinkable just a century ago

Health & Medicine
Research
Faster cancer diagnosis is possible, but we need connected health data
We know that earlier cancer diagnosis leads to better survival rates, but we aren’t using the data we already have to guide faster testing and treatment

Health & Medicine
Research
Protecting your heart as you get older may also help protect your brain
New research finds that our heart and brain health are tightly linked, which may help explain why conditions like dementia and heart disease often happen together

Health & Medicine
Research
You can get your COVID and flu vaccinations at the same time, but what’s best - one arm or two?
You can save time and money by getting two vaccinations at the same time, and new research finds that it doesn’t really matter which arm or arms the jab goes in

Politics & Society
Opinion
6 ways good climate policy helps your wallet and your health
Good economic and health policies depend on good climate policy, and the earlier we implement them, the better for our future

Politics & Society
Opinion
Anti-trans attitudes have existed for years, but organised disinformation campaigns are increasingly driving them
Disinformation exists across all parts of the global political spectrum, but it goes far beyond simply lying

Politics & Society
Analysis
Disinformation damages democracy, but perhaps not in the way you think
Many Australians are aware of the influence of misinformation and disinformation on elections, but there are more insidious ways it harms our democratic society