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Global health risks hit climate-induced highs

Two thirds of the indicators tracking global health risks have hit new record highs. The 2024 Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change has revealed an escalation in

Hacked medical devices expose billion-dollar security risk

A team of Australian researchers have hacked into a range of medical devices to expose the vulnerabilities in the multi-billion-dollar market. Scientists from Charles

Will COVID lessons prepare us for the next pandemic?

By Jocelyne Basseal and Ben Marais The long-awaited independent inquiry into Australia’s COVID response was released this week, with lessons on how the nation could

Halloween costumes stigmatise people with mental illness

Retailers have been urged to remove outdated Halloween costumers, which stereotype people living with mental illness, from their stores. Rachel Green, CEO of SANE, a

Health divide widens in Australian communities

The health divide is widening in Australia, with new research showing almost three quarters of people dying from preventable diseases lived in disadvantaged

Childhood water safety neglect has lasting impact

Almost half of Australian children are leaving primary school without the minimum level of water safety skills. Royal Life Saving Australia Chief Executive Officer

Workers need more support with assisted dying system

The majority of health care workers believe the nation’s Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) system is difficult to navigate, making challenging end-of-life discussions

Speaking two languages slows Alzheimer’s

Speaking two languages has been found to slow the onset of Alzheimer’s disease by up to five years. A new study by Concordia University, published in the

One-leg balancing the key to healthy aging

The ability to stand on one leg has emerged as one of the best indicators of long-term health. Mayo Clinic researchers say leg balance is a better “telltale sign” of

A third of asthma cases linked to small particle exposure

More than 30 percent of new asthma cases globally have been found to be linked to long-term fine particle exposure. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry

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