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Bowel cancer rates are rising among younger people
A new study has found that bowel cancer patients under 50 often experience delays in diagnosis, despite rates of bowel cancer markedly increasing in this group in recent decades.
Australian children needed more mental health medications during the pandemic
A new study of general practice data has found there was a rise in the number of prescriptions written for children and adolescents during the pandemic for conditions including depression and anxiety.
Breakthrough reveals how superbug infects and resists antibiotics
Work is underway into how science can stop the superbug A. baumanniii after research exposes a weak link in the deadly but poorly understood pathogen.
"Nothing short of miraculous” - The drug offering hope to MND patients
For the first time a breakthrough genetic treatment is prolonging life for people with an inherited form of motor neuron disease, triggering new hope for other forms of the deadly neurodegenerative condition.
Plant-based eateries mushroom around Sydney: new vegan research
Vegan fish and chips, plant-based pizzas and dairy-free ice cream are among the dishes driving a Sydney-wide rise in the popularity of meat-free food, with a side of quiet activism.
Virtual reality lifeguard training may help save lives
Research into the psychology of attention has informed new, game-changing lifeguard training modules that use virtual reality simulations to better detect drowning victims.
New school pilot program aims to educate cyberbullying bystanders
Teenagers who observe cyberbullying without intervening not only enable a culture of bullying but are more likely to victimise others, new research has found.
Evidence not king among health influencers
Social media is becoming an increasingly popular source of health information, but new research has found there is little evidence for many of the claims being made online – and some users may be actively avoiding posts that are backed up by science.
Ultra-precise medical robot could help slash cancer deaths
A world-first clinical trial of robotic technology that allows doctors to access tiny nodules in the farthest reaches of the lungs is already showing promising results. It could prove to be a game changer in the early detection of our deadliest cancer.
Survey shows high levels of untreated hearing loss
The first results of a major study into hearing loss in Australia are in – and if you are over 50, you should probably book a test.
Should doctors help patients buy drugs overseas?
As the cost of medication rises, do doctors have a responsibility to help people safely source cheaper options?
Non-certified surgeons to blame for many breast implant complications: study
VIDEO: Women undergoing breast implant surgery performed by non-certified surgeons have increased risks of complications, such as deformity, according to six years of new data from Australia’s first breast implant assessment clinic.