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  1. 15 November 2023 - Design

    Decarbonising transport for our health

    Transforming Australia’s carbon-intensive road transport system can also solve significant public health challenges, say University of Melbourne experts

  2. 14 August 2023 - Science Matters

    As we head toward summer, let’s rethink Australia’s bushfire risk

    With wildfires and heavy smoke affecting the US and Europe, a new fire management framework can help Australia understand its risk

  3. 20 June 2023 - Health & Medicine

    A new way to manage antibiotic allergies in Australia

    Two million Australians self-report being allergic to penicillin, but most actually aren’t, leading to inferior treatments, say University of Melbourne experts.

  4. 4 April 2023 - Health & Wellbeing

    Using the right test for the right person to detect bowel cancer

    A new online tool, developed by the University of Melbourne, uses personalised risk to detect bowel cancers earlier and with greater precision.

  5. 23 March 2023 - Health & Wellbeing

    Ending the global tuberculosis epidemic

    Tuberculosis or TB occurs around the world and is a major public health challenge that we can end through concerted action, says University of Melbourne expert.

  6. 7 March 2023 - Health & Wellbeing

    We can eliminate cervical cancer

    On International Women's Day, University of Melbourne experts say more equitable access to screening is needed for Australia to eliminate cervical cancer

  7. 2 November 2022 - Science Matters

    Our health is compromised by our global fossil fuel addiction

    Climate change is affecting our health; University of Melbourne experts say moving to net-zero emissions could be the greatest health opportunity this century.

  8. 10 August 2022 - Science Matters

    Using mathematics to treat malaria

    Mathematics can track parasite resistance to antimalarial drugs so agencies can target the right drug to where it's needed, says University of Melbourne expert

  9. 14 July 2022 - Health & Wellbeing

    It’s time to drop COVID-19 vaccine mandates

    Vaccine mandates helped save lives but COVID-19 variants means they can't now be justified and are hurting the health system says University of Melbourne expert

  10. 9 May 2022 - Health & Wellbeing

    Improving the care and wellbeing of cancer survivors

    As cancer detection and treatment improves, our healthcare system needs to provide more holistic care for life after cancer, say University of Melbourne experts