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Growing up visible: Gen Z’s new maps of sexual identity development

A new study of LGBTQ+ Australians shows Gen Z’s identity milestones arrive earlier, with timing linked to stress, resilience, and school climate.

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Tackling drink and drug driving through care, not just penalties

A health-led program offers drivers practical support after drink or drug-driving offences – preventing reoffending and saving lives on Australian roads.

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Thriving kids to thriving adults

Australia’s $2 billion Thriving Kids initiative aims to redesign childhood and disability supports, helping families access practical, inclusive programs that set up children for life.

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Rewriting the story of women in STEMM, one narrative at a time

A global project is reframing women’s journeys in STEMM – moving from the “leaky pipeline” to stories of agency, equity and systemic change.

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Shedding light on the hidden crisis of older adult homicide in Australia

New research into 15 years of coronial data reveals key insights into older adult homicide in Victoria, with urgent policy and service implications.

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Do women approaching middle age need to get their hormones checked?

Here’s what hormonal changes you might be experiencing as you approach menopause – and what blood tests can and can’t tell you.

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Hepatitis C cure within reach

Affordable treatments and bold public health strategies are reshaping global hepatitis C care, offering hope, high cure rates, and access for underserved populations worldwide.

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What the evidence says about medicinal cannabis for pain, anxiety and sleep

Medicinal cannabis use has increased rapidly in Australia over recent years, but there’s limited evidence it helps the conditions for which it’s most commonly prescribed.

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How energy-efficient homes can make us healthier and safer

Electrifying homes isn’t just about energy bills or emissions, it’s a public health win, cutting air pollution and improving household wellbeing.

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Sustainable healthcare: Cutting carbon, boosting care

From virtual consultations to nurse-led programs, sustainable healthcare models are delivering faster patient recovery times, fewer readmissions and lower costs.

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Sleep divorce: Could sleeping separately from your partner lead to a better night’s rest?

This arrangement can have benefits. But it doesn’t have to be permanent, and doesn’t have to mean the end of intimacy.

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Rethinking health curricula for a diverse Australia

To serve real communities, health curricula must move beyond outdated assumptions and embrace targeted, equity-driven design rooted in lived experience and population diversity.

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Protecting transplant patients

Combating a virus that can cause disease and life-threatening transplant complications is the focus of Eureka Prize-winning research.

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Swiping away the urge to drink

A personalised smartphone brain-training app has shown significant results in reducing alcohol consumption among outpatients receiving treatment for alcohol dependence.

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Bad practices, poor regulation: How the bookies are getting away with it

Australia’s gambling industry faces scrutiny as investigations reveal regulatory failures, rising harm, and mounting calls for a national regulator to rein in the influence of betting giants.

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Is Victoria on track to eliminate the use of seclusion in mental health?

Victoria's mental health system aims to eliminate seclusion by 2031. Are reforms on track, and can safety and human rights truly coexist in practice?

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The hunt for dementia’s hidden clues

Dementia cases are surging globally, with more than 55 million people affected and nearly 10 million new diagnoses annually. Researchers are urgently decoding its hidden biological clues to combat this growing public health crisis.

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How one sleep study changed the lives of thousands of children

From a single bed in 1987, Monash University built a world-first sleep centre, helping kids breathe, rest and thrive.

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Small patients, big problems: Tackling inflammation in childhood

Groundbreaking research is reshaping how we understand, detect, and treat childhood inflammatory diseases, transforming survival into healthier futures for the most vulnerable patients.

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Tiny brains, big science: Advancing neuroprotection for pre-term babies

Pioneering research is redefining newborn care – protecting pre-term brains, reducing cerebral palsy, and testing world-first therapies.

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What Australia’s climate targets mean for our health

Australia has unveiled major climate policies. From public health threats to emissions targets, how well do these plans respond to the mounting health impacts of climate change?

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How adversity transformed one scientist’s fight against hypertension

A shock cancer diagnosis set Monash University academic Francine Marques on an award-winning research path that revolutionised how we understand and treat high blood pressure.

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20 Years of FODMAP: The Monash discovery that revolutionised IBS care

The Low FODMAP diet, developed by Monash University researchers 20 years ago, became a global game-changer in easing irritable bowel syndrome symptoms through evidence-based nutrition.

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