Excessive screen time triggers vicious cycle in children
Excessive screen time increases the risk of a child developing behavioural problems, which then drives them back to screens to cope, creating a vicious cycle.
The new
Read more11 June 2025Health
Gluten-free test to detect coeliac disease
A new blood test can detect if a person has coeliac disease without the need for them to be subjected to eating gluten.
Associate Professor Jason Tye-Din, Head of
Read more10 June 2025
New depression treatment targets brain activity
Queensland researchers have developed a new targeted brain stimulation therapy to treat depression.
The team at QIMR Berghofer have demonstrated the effectiveness of
Read more10 June 2025
Interactive game out to change pain management
An interactive game that trains people to alter their brain waves is offering hope of new drug-free treatments for nerve pain.
The game is part of PainWaive, a drug-free
Read more9 June 2025
AI tool improves melanoma diagnosis speed and accuracy
A new tool, developed in Australia, is increasing the accuracy of skin cancer diagnosis by more than 10 percent.
The artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tool, created
Read more9 June 2025
One in five Aussies ignore referrals to medical specialists
Up to one in five Australians are not seeing specialists when referred by their doctor due to cost concerns.
New Medicare data shows the number of medical specialist
Read more5 June 2025
Baby hospitalisations for RSV drop by 50 percent
The number of Australian babies admitted to hospital with RSV has nearly halved compared to the same time last year.
Immunisation Foundation of Australia (IFA) founder
Read more4 June 2025
TGA approves first drug to treat sleep apnoea
A medicine widely used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity is now the first medicine which can be used in Australia for obstructive sleep apnoea in Australia.
The
Read more4 June 2025
Healthy approach to data sharing overlooks privacy issues
Most people would dismiss privacy concerns and hand over personal health data if it led to improved health outcomes.
A global study which involved researchers from the
Read more4 June 2025
Caffeine impacts brains of young adults during sleep
Coffee may prevent you falling asleep, but a new study has found then even when you do sleep caffeine can play havoc with your brain.
Researchers from the Université de
Read more2 June 2025