Health

Health & Medicine
Opinion
I’m a GP who’s built 10 apps without writing a line of code
As a GP and public health researcher, developing apps isn’t in my skill set. But I’ve now built 10 functioning apps from scratch. Welcome to the world of vibe coding.

Health & Medicine
Analysis
There are pros and cons for weight loss medications like Ozempic
Drugs like Mounjaro and Wegovy have led to a sudden shift in treatment, but also to a lot of questions about how we think about and treat obesity

Health & Medicine
Research
Australia’s largest pharmaceutical companies need to do more to reduce their carbon footprint
Big pharma is big carbon, but multi-billion-dollar drug companies have a mixed record on efforts towards net-zero

Health & Medicine
Opinion
‘My brother is one of the lucky ones. He survived a cardiac arrest.’
CPR training, publicly available defibrillators and a willingness to help are vital to improve the chance of survival after a cardiac arrest

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
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
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?

Health & Medicine
Ageing in Australia as an African migrant
Research reveals unique challenges facing older African migrants, particularly those living with disabilities

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
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