Plastics proven to devastate health
The finding that the chemicals in many common products are associated with a wide range of health risks is ‘a red flag for the world’, a researcher said.
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Isolation another burden for those with dementia
Those living with dementia are increasingly isolated from friends and family and left out of family and social gatherings, a new study finds.
‘I have always been able to solve any problem … this is the first I can’t solve’
He blazed a trail in the Aussie snowfields before making ski tourism big in Japan. Today visionary businessman Colin Hackworth is not giving up on his legacy – despite a devastating diagnosis.
Psychedelic trial for compound headaches
A rare condition could be treated with magic mushrooms, as an Australian study doubles down on the nation’s commitment to psychedelic medicine.
Hope for pill that reverses brain functions lost to Alzheimer’s
Scientists at UCLA have restored brain function lost to Alzheimer’s disease in what may prove a massive medical breakthrough.
Experts call for regulation of plastics linked to autism
Medical experts have called for an overhaul of plastics regulation in Australia as growing evidence indicates that neuroendocrine-disrupting chemicals are linked with the development of autism.
Cells being taught to fight cancer
Australian scientists are teaching cells in the body to fight brain cancer on their own, and hope to slash rates of recurrence in one of the most aggressive types of tumour.
Will the menopositivity movement actually help you?
Clinicians, brands and beauty experts are releasing potions, pills and programs to flip the script on this phase of life for women.
‘Chronic UTI must be better treated’
The nation’s medical leaders have united to call for the recognition of chronic urinary tract infection amid widespread evidence that thousands of women are being misdiagnosed and undertreated.
The trendy disparagement of science is un-Australian
Richard Scolyer and Georgina Long faced the worst possible scenario when Richard was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. The melanoma researchers fell back on their medical knowledge to make a brave decision.
The phenomenal power of science … and hope
While most people diagnosed with a glioblastoma die within two years, joint Australian of the Year Richard Scolyer is training for an aquathlon and a duathlon, with no sign that his cancer has recurred.
Women born after 1990 are not OK
The start of last decade saw the beginning of two things – the rapid rise of social media platforms like Snapchat and Instagram, and the rapid fall in the mental health of young women. Coincidence?
Scientists say ‘hidden fat’ can cause dementia
High visceral fat levels in middle age shrink your brain and put you at high risk of dementia – so how can you reduce this dangerous fat?
Antibiotics shift could save thousands
A simple change to the way antibiotics are given to patients with sepsis and could save thousands of lives, new research has found, promising a ‘game-changing’ approach to a common hospital killer.
Serious diseases costing sufferers $190,000
A report on the exploding costs to patients and taxpayers of 30 medical conditions has found those who develop some diseases face a massive financial burden.
AFL players hiding concussions
AFL players are hiding concussions because of a fear of missing games, with some even believing disclosing their head-knock symptoms could ultimately jeopardise their contracts, new survey reveals.
Fighting an invisible illness: the curse of Long Covid
Exhaustion, erratic heartbeat, brain fog, pain: women aged 31 to 45 are contracting Long Covid in greater numbers than any other part of the population. Why?
The $200bn industry sucking tweens in – and parents dry
For the kids, it’s no longer about ordinary brands like Clearasil and Neutrogena. The soaring spend on beauty is driven by creams and sprays that cost $110 a pop. But is it doing more harm than good?
Cancer therapy offers hope for more
CAR T-cell therapy is a one-off treatment that has fewer side-effects than chemotherapy but currently suffers from very low efficacy rates on solid tumours.
What you can do to help prevent dementia later
Intervening earlier to improve brain health might help you stay sharper as you age.
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