As more cases of the virus emerge outside Africa, there are significant concerns about its potential to escalate, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region.
As climate change makes smog and bushfires more common, people will die from air pollution at increasingly high rates – especially in densely-populated cities.
Researchers are conducting the first clinical trial to examine how selective estrogen receptor modulators’ (SERMs) may help both men and women suffering from schizophrenia.
Changes to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme have influenced the way doctors prescribe opioids, but is it for the better?
Unequal access to the COVID-19 vaccine fuelled calls for a patent waiver, but any major change needs to ensure a better outcome for developing economies.
Police drug-enforcement activities in Indonesia do more harm than good, and women bear the brunt of it. It’s time for Indonesia to decriminalise drug use, and expand health services.
A new study indicates methamphetamine smokers are likely to experience higher levels of depression and anxiety than the general population.
A new international study has found that more than five million extra deaths a year can be attributed to hot and cold temperatures.
Biotherapeutics in snake venom hold the answer to new medical treatments, and cheaper, more effective snake-bite remedies.
Australia has just embarked on a mass vaccination campaign, but historic measures will remain an important community safeguard.
The Collingwood Football Club racism report, and the club’s response to it, is a wake-up call for all of us to reflect more broadly on how we respond to racism.
Artificial intelligence programs and other technologies are being developed to meet the future health needs of the nation's elderly.
Addressing the health, social and economic inequities in our communities is crucial in the COVID-19 recovery.
There's growing evidence that an escape from underlying physical or emotional pain is a common driver of many opioid overdoses.
As we (hopefully) start to move out of the grip of the coronavirus pandemic, there's a variety of issues we need to retain in our conversations with, and about, men’s health.
Epidemiological models may be complex, but they must be treated with respect.
Evidence indicates that women who take menopausal hormone therapy have a marginally increased risk of breast cancer, but it's equally important to talk about the benefits of the treatment.
With more women choosing to give birth at home, researchers are developing a clinical guideline for safe practices in Victoria.
A genuine partnership needs to be established between the government and Aboriginal people to get Closing the Gap targets back on track.
After a horrific 2017 flu season, there's more interest than ever in developing a better, more universal vaccine. T-cells might hold the answer.
TBI is the leading cause globally of mortality among young adults.
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