How our neighbourhood can affect our risk of getting dementia
The space around where we live and how it affects our daily life can play a big role in our risk of getting dementia in later years, a Monash University team has discovered.
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Albo answers AB’s passionate call on Parkinson’s disease
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he will respond to Allan Border’s cry for help for the nation to do more to tackle Parkinson’s disease.
Super mum, 53, births three babies in as many years
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New ways to treat high blood pressure are being investigated by a Melbourne team of scientists, who say the health of our gut may be the key.
How an act of sisterly love created a modern family
When Victorian schoolteacher Penny Hansen received a shock breast cancer diagnosis, her sister stepped up to offer the ultimate gift of becoming a surrogate — and not just once.
Taking out the ‘star player’ in pancreatic cancer
Hawk’s flag hero Paul Dear lost his battle to pancreatic cancer, now through Dare to Hope his voice is helping to break the silence.
How Covid jab technology may be new weapon in Alzheimer’s fight
Victorian researchers are harnessing the technology used to make Covid vaccines to develop a possible preventive therapy for Alzheimer’s disease.
How sugarcane could have sweet health benefits
While too much sugar is bad for you, a new study is aiming to discover if a natural extract from sugarcane could improve gut, heart and mental health.
Game’s up: Skills divide leaving kids on the sidelines
Covid meant many Victorian kids didn’t play team sports, and now the game may be up because of their lack of basic skills.
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