Life expectancy increased more rapidly for Indigenous than non-Indigenous people in the Northern Territory (NT) between 1999 and 2018, but
Month: June 2022
Helping the brain to heal the gut
On its surface, the subreddit for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a den of tongue-in-cheek humor; its logo reimagines the classic Reddit
Supporting women with mental ill-health in pregnancy and after birth: Lessons from South Africa
Women in low- and middle-income countries experience high levels of common mental disorders—anxiety and depression—during pregnancy and the first year after
Why can you still get influenza if you’ve had a flu shot?
Restrictions have eased, international borders are open and influenza is back in Australia after a two-year absence. Suddenly, major flu outbreaks are
Light-activated ‘photoimmunotherapy’ could enhance brain cancer treatment
An innovative light-activated therapy developed at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, could help detect and treat an aggressive brain
China’s mass testing mantra is building a waste mountain
Hazmat-suited workers poke plastic swabs down millions of throats in China each day, leaving bins bursting with medical waste that
Single brain scan can diagnose Alzheimer’s disease
The research uses machine learning technology to look at structural features within the brain, including in regions not previously associated
National poll: Some parents skip steps to minimize firework risks to kids
As communities prepare for Fourth of July festivities, some parents may be overlooking burn and injury risks for children, a
Study links lower area-level income and education with greater likelihood of advanced lung cancer diagnosis
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, and early detection and treatment are key
Bodychecking experience does not lower risk of injury for teen hockey players
Youth hockey players with more years of bodychecking experience were at significantly higher risk of concussion than their peers with