New research indicates living with daughters can help lower gender wellbeing inequality in old age. But it also hints at the enduring influence of culture.
The United Nations predicts 340 million women and girls will be living in extreme poverty by 2030, but we can change this.
Methotrexate is commonly used in Australia and around the world for conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis.
A short Australian documentary is a refreshing celebration of “the ordinary” in the prevailing media narrative regarding transgender individuals in our society.
Can genetically-modified cell therapies correct the immune system’s mistaken attack of healthy cells and tissues?
The stereotype of the old woman is anxious, dependent, useless, and a burden. But interviews with older women found them contributing to society in myriad ways.
Rishi Sunak is the first person of colour to take the top post, but he faces a host of problems at home – as well as a Conservative Party tearing itself apart.
The hardest thing for an ageing government is to remake itself. Can Daniel Andrews’ government pull it off following the recent resignation of five cabinet ministers?
A new study underlines the importance of preventing weight gain versus weight reduction, and the interconnectedness of joint health and heart health.
Someone who is self-aware may be a better choice then your nearest and dearest when it comes to enacting your will and preferences as you age.
Why aren’t we creating more art about this metamorphic life stage experienced by half the population?
A new study has found extreme cold weather increased the risk of death in Italy during the pandemic, and while Australian conditions are different, there are valuable lessons to be learned.
There are about 50 sexual assaults in Australian aged care homes every week, but staff are expected to assess the severity and impact of incidents without training.
The four main contributors to poor mental health in older women include illness and disability, financial insecurity, maltreatment, and loss and grief.
We all know being surrounded by plant life is good for the mind and soul, but can it be good for the body, too?
We need a different and tailored approach to preventing violent deaths in older people, who are among the most vulnerable in our society.
A research project aims to boost pharmacists’ roles in neighbourhood mental health.
Recent studies suggest that motherhood physically and functionally reshapes neurological function for a lifetime, and is potentially beneficial for the ageing maternal brain.
Female voices on our smartphones and networked home devices are re-creating an outdated feminine stereotype.
Artificial intelligence programs and other technologies are being developed to meet the future health needs of the nation's elderly.
Until now we haven’t really talked about male age and its effect on the chances of pregnancy, but it's a crucial component in the fertility puzzle.
There's far more to the way we walk than we first thought, including it being a possible early indicator of dementia.
Life and career twists and turns have led TP Pun to a successful career and a big-hearted sense of duty to give back time to his university and the community.
There's a lot we can learn about ourselves from this tiny crustacean, including why men might well be more susceptible to the flu.
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