Health

Nasal vaccine. | Newsreel

New nasal COVID vaccine for all variants

A needle-free nasal COVID vaccine, effective against all variants, has being developed in Brisbane. Griffith University researchers believe the next-generation mucosal
Read more 28 August 2024
Placebo pills found to help patients with stress and anxiety - Newsreel

Fake drugs help to manage stress

Fake drugs have been found to reduce symptoms in people with stress, anxiety and depression, even when the patients know the pills are placebos. A team lead by the
Read more 28 August 2024
Alarming rise in obesity among Chinese young people - Newsreel

Westernisation linked to youth obesity in China

The image of fit and thin Chinese young people has been challenged by new research pointing to growing problems from obesity in the country. A paper published in the
Read more 27 August 2024
Women less likely to drink when reminded of previous alcohol encounters - Newsreel

Alcohol memories turn women off drinking

Women are less likely to drink excess alcohol if they are reminded in advance of a previous drinking experience. Research led by the University of Portsmouth found that
Read more 26 August 2024
Pregnant woman getting an injection. | Newsreel

Whooping cough cases jump 70-fold in Queensland

Pregnant women in Queensland are being urged to obtain a free whooping cough vaccine as cases skyrocket across the state. Health Minister Shannon Fentiman said the state
Read more 22 August 2024
Doctor with young child. | Newsreel

Boost for child health in North Queensland

Health professionals in North Queensland have access to increased funding to boost the welfare of children in the region. The Northern Queensland Primary Health Network
Read more 21 August 2024
Smart fabric harvests energy from the body - Newsreel

New smart clothing harvests body energy

A new generation of smart clothing has been developed that harvests energy and monitors the body without the need for batteries or external power. The fabric, developed
Read more 20 August 2024
Child with autism in classroom. | Newsreel

AI model predicts autism in toddlers

A computer model has been developed which can predict autism in young children with a high degree of accuracy. Associate Professor Kristiina Tammimies from Sweden’s
Read more 20 August 2024
Mental demanding activities are no fun for most people - Newsreel

Humans prefer to avoid mental effort

There is nothing quite so invigorating as fully exercising your mind, said hardly anybody ever. Turns out what we all suspected is true. Thinking hard and putting in a
Read more 20 August 2024
Woman in crowd wearing mask. | Newsreel

Long COVID’s bill in the billions

Long COVID cost the Australian economy almost $10 billion in 2022, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Melbourne, the Australian National
Read more 20 August 2024