A recent review has found that almost three in 10 adult hospital patients in high-income countries may have the deficiency.
The United Nations predicts 340 million women and girls will be living in extreme poverty by 2030, but we can change this.
Kelvin Kiptum – and to some extent Eliud Kipchoge – have done just enough to make the ”sub-two“’ moment a likely reality in the next few years.
Working with young people is a crucial part of promoting sustainable food systems, and reducing food waste’s impact on the environment.
The surprising frequency of bees on coins through history shows the enduring importance to human societies of our buzzing companions.
Inspirational clinical psychology graduate Dr Victoria Gentile exemplifies the importance of Indigenous students in the future of healthcare, and shows why more are needed.
There’s a lot we don't see when Hollywood actors undertake dramatic body transformations, and many risks involved, including potentially long-term physical and mental health consequences.
It's been around for a decade now — but cultured meat still faces some huge hurdles.
Monitoring the quality of healthcare by routinely collecting, analysing and sharing standardised health-related information.
Existing research evidence suggests the hegemony of neoliberal measures within Australian welfare policy has resulted in higher, not lower, levels of social and economic injustice.
The most popular supplements for hot flushes are phytoestrogens, or plant estrogens, but at present, there’s uncertainty about their benefits.
Getting enough sleep while their babies develop their circadian rhythms is a common but little-understood problem for new parents.
The world’s refugee population is disproportionately affected by mental health disorders, but access to help and resources is often limited or non-existent.
Researchers are investigating the eventual fate and function of food-derived bacteria, and the role they play in shaping our gut health and microbiome.
A new study is exploring how to improve gastrointestinal problems that plague endurance athletes, including nausea, vomiting, bloating and diarrhoea.
The Monash University team that developed the world’s first low FODMAP diet for IBS has produced its first cookbook, incorporating gourmet recipes and evidence-based dietary tips.
This week on Monash University's “What Happens Next?” podcast, meet the change-makers on the front lines of food.
Season 7 of Monash University’s podcast returns from hiatus with an investigation into food security. How will we feed more people than ever on an ever-warming planet?
It’s imperative we build national capacity programs for healthcare professionals to respond and manage climate change-related impacts on health, disasters, and risk reductions.
The country ranks fifth in the Western Pacific, with 4.4 million adults diagnosed with diabetes in 2021, but there’s a way forward to combat the disease.
Proven technologies already exist to rapidly reduce methane emissions, and Australia is leading the world in developing new options – but we must act quickly.
Season seven of Monash University’s podcast, ‘What Happens Next?’, kicks off with a focus on focus. Has the average attention span dropped in the age of social media and smartphones?
Social factors can determine how likely you are to suffer from dementia, including your socioeconomic status, where you live, and your background.
If we get a drug for every disease and we put people on a cocktail of drugs when they're 70 years old so that they can live to 110 instead of 100, is that a good thing or not?
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