Visionary research to combat blindness
A cure for age-related macular degeneration, or AMD, a leading cause of blindness, could happen within the blink of an eye. The disease causes sufferers to slowly lose their...
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Breathing new life into the treatment of collapsed lungs
The best treatment for a sudden and unexplained lung collapse might simply be waiting for the lungs to fix...
COVID-19 and kids: tips from top psychologist to manage anxiety
Keeping our kids healthy while the coronavirus spreads will require more than just social distancing. We need to watch...
Square eyes, full hands, can’t lose: How video games are changing Australia
Long gone is the stereotype of the lonely teenage gamer, and it’s not just young kids glued to Fortnite...
Pedalling to recovery after knee surgery
Rehab programs following knee surgery can often be expensive and a pain in the… well, knee. Fortunately, researchers at...
There’s gut-health gains when you eat grains
There’s a lot to gain from the humble grain when it comes to tummy health and chronic disease. Researchers...
Aussie GPs overprescribing antibiotics
Australian general practitioners are prescribing antibiotics for acute respiratory infections (ARIs) at rates that are four to nine times...
Parents grossly overestimate benefits of antibiotics
Parents overestimate the benefit of antibiotics in reducing the duration of acute respiratory infections in their children by five...