Health & Wellbeing
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Professor Eva Dimitriadis leads breakthrough discovery into cause of unexplained infertility
A big step in understanding a major cause of infertility in women has been made by a team of scientists led by Professor Evdokia Dimitriadis, from the Department of Obstetrics, …
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Shame a barrier as many delay help for mental health
More than one in five Australians feel too ashamed to seek professional support for mental health issues, with the cost of living and accessibility of care contributing to some waiting …
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Vasso’s Corner: Understanding brain health – A growing global priority
Brain health is vital for overall well-being, affecting cognitive abilities, emotional balance, and daily functioning throughout life. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines it as the optimal brain function across …
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Mpox strikes once more in 2024: Declared again as a public health emergency of international concern
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) declared the ongoing Monkeypox (Mpox) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and surrounding areas a ‘public health emergency …
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Four things ancient Greeks and Romans got right about mental health
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) about 280 million people worldwide have depression and about one billion have a mental health problem of any kind. People living in the …
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Mpox cases on the rise amid global health emergency
Australia is being urged to take swift protective action as mpox cases spike in the eastern states. The World Health Organisation has declared the viral infection a global public health …
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Vasso’s Corner: Oropouche fever outbreak in Latin America
The current outbreak of Oropouche virus (OROV) infection in the Amazonas and Acre states of Brazil presents considerable public health concerns, including the risk to travellers visiting these regions. Given …
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Vasso’s Corner: Bird Flu in Australia
Australia has long been free of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)-H5N1, but recent developments have changed this status. The first confirmed human case of HPAI-H5N1, involved a 2.5-year-old girl …
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Olive oils certified for health benefits win new awards at Olympia Health & Nutrition ceremony
The 9th Olympia Health & Nutrition Awards, held last week in Athens, celebrated olive oils rich in health-protecting phenolic compounds. Organised by the World Olive Center for Health (WOCH), the …
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NDIS reform delays to ‘burn $1 billion’ taxpayer funds
Federal crossbenchers are being urged to “thrash out” a deal to pass reforms to the NDIS to save taxpayers from a $1 billion bill the delays will cause. The federal …