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Microchip turns smartwatches into disease detectors

A microchip has been developed which can detect disease in the air, paving the way for small portable diagnostic tools. In a new study, NYU Tandon researchers in the

Four free mental health centres north of Brisbane

Four new free mental health centres will open in the northern suburbs of the Greater Brisbane area by July next year. Federal Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

New app set to take sting out of next beach trip

An Australian app which tells beachgoers the chance of them being bothered by bluebottles could be ready by next summer. Under development by UNSW Sydney, and set to be

Pneumococcal spike prompts next-gen vaccine call

The rate of life-threating pneumococcal disease in Australia has a hit a 20-year high, prompting calls for the urgent rollout of new generation vaccines. Paediatrician

More than a million first-time charity users this Christmas

One and four Australian parents fear their children will not receive a present this Christmas, with more than two million worried about feeding their kids this

Built-up environments encourage walking

The ability to walk to shops and restaurants in a neighbourhood has been found to significantly lift the likelihood of people exercising. A Washington State University

Older Aussies look to cannabis as cigarette prices rise

The rising price of cigarettes is driving an increased use of cannabis in older Australians. New research from Curtin University, in Western Australia, found that over

Obesity overtakes tobacco as our biggest health burden

Obesity has overtaken tobacco as the leading health risk factor for Australians. The latest Australian Burden of Disease Study found people living with being overweight,

Healthy diets can reduce severity of chronic pain

Adopting a healthy diet has been found to reduce chronic pain, regardless of the person’s body weight. New research from the University of South Australia found

Growing arthritis numbers to impact workforce

Almost 5.5 million Australians will be living with arthritis by 2040, placing a $11.9 billion strain on the health system and impacting national productivity. A new

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