Fish and chips and a Nobel Prize: remembering Robin Warren
Meeting Robin Warren changed my life. Our work together began the most significant work of my career. He was also my friend for 43 years.
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Building HOPE through the Australian Cancer Atlas
The Australian Cancer Atlas aims to make a difference for cancer patients by mapping the geographical patterns of cancer data across the country.
Researchers are using mice to study autism. But how do they know which mice are autistic?
Insight+ recently published a story about new research on the link between autism and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Readers expressed an interest (as did we) in how researchers were able to determine autism in mice. I interviewed researchers Dr Nathalie Dehorter and Dr Shaam Al Abed to find out more.
Call for submissions on health impacts of alcohol and other drugs
A new federal parliamentary inquiry will examine the health impacts from alcohol and other drug use.
Including GPs in the creation of GP resources
When creating menopause resources for women in midlife from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, it is crucial that primary care workers are involved in consultation and co-design.
Fossil fuels are a health hazard
Coal, oil and gas pose serious threats to human health, as evidenced by Doctors for the Environment Australia’s (DEA’s) new report Fossil Fuels are a Health Hazard.
Grandparents key to building healthy habits in children
With grandparents taking on increasing childcare responsibilities, it is vital they have the right support and resources to build healthy habits with their grandchildren.
Do you have knee pain from osteoarthritis? You might not need surgery. Here’s what to try instead
Most people with knee osteoarthritis can control their pain and improve their mobility without surgery, according to updated treatment guidelines from the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care.
What’s in a name? The medical eponym dilemma
There is a longstanding tradition in the medical world of naming diseases and conditions after individuals who made valuable contributions to their discovery. But who gets to be an eponym, and who gets forgotten?
