School-leavers want flexibility and gig work offers it. But how will that affect the economy?
Victoria is set to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 12 this year, but questions remain as to what responses should be implemented to improve outcomes for young offenders and the community.
A new world-first study of nearly 700 Australian parents or caregivers confirms more education and training is needed for those involved in every stage of the process.
Snake envenomation remains a significant health challenge in the ASEAN region, but the development of a universal antivenom holds great promise in mitigating its impact.
A new five-year study aims to build a broad picture of illicit drug use in regional Victoria, to better-understand the gaps in local health service planning.
If there’s proof needed that something needs changing, it’s surely the furtive cry we hear to “close the gap”.
Gay and gender-diverse people have historically faced enormous obstacles finding refuge abroad.
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.
Despite the thalidomide experience, research into the effects of medication during pregnancy is inadequate, including in cases where pregnant women need to continue their medication.
On a new episode of Monash University’s “What Happens Next?” podcast, meet the healthcare providers and advocates working tirelessly to ensure that we don't lose ground in the global fight for reproductive rights.
A new study underlines the importance of preventing weight gain versus weight reduction, and the interconnectedness of joint health and heart health.
By adulthood, ADHD symptoms may be more internalised, but they can also cause grown-up problems.
The pandemic stretched our healthcare system to breaking point, but it also proved how new and positive models of screening and care can quickly be created in adversity.
Neither polypharmacy nor complex medication regimens necessarily lead to good health results for patients.
COVID-19 and social media has caused a massive spike in negative body image issues, but a new chatbot is helping combat it.
Scientists are well-advanced in mapping the way forward to develop and repurpose medicines for respiratory virus patients in the post-COVID era.
Women have been fighting poverty pay, long hours and unsafe working conditions long before COVID-19 hit.
Cardiovascular disease is Australia’s greatest health problem and our biggest killer, costing our economy $7 billion each year. Changing it requires researchers to rethink the problem.
To what extent is "welfare chauvinism" apparent in One Nation’s views of social welfare policies in relation to Indigenous Australians, refugees and asylum seekers?
They account for more than 50 per cent of medical graduates, but women still face stiff opposition rising to the top of their profession.
A study has shown that those with a high risk of drug-resistant epilepsy should be considered early for non-drug therapies.
British writer Mary Astell is a shining example of how women have long played a role in shaping modern philosophical thought.
New research shows that sexually motivated men are more likely to seek a steak.
For the stem cell researchers at ARMI, one small 'superfish' holds the key to repairing the brain and spinal cord in humans.
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