When I first entered medical school and heard the term “conscientious objection”, I was slightly confused. Having been a war history enthusiast in high school, a conscientious objector to me had always been associated with individuals refusing military service.
Australians are living longer than ever before. While this is broadly good news, ageing well comes with a range of challenges.
Australia is a step closer to having its own national agency to inform and co-ordinate public health responses – a permanent Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC).
Australia’s health system is under increasing pressure to meet the needs of an ageing and evolving population. But are we planning for the right kind of care?
It’s becoming increasingly difficult for young adults to tell the difference between accurate and misleading reproductive health information on TikTok. This can shape their reproductive beliefs and ultimately, their reproductive choices.
Up to seven in ten of the 76 000 people screened during the Shane Warne Legacy Health Check at the 2023 Boxing Day Test cricket match and 311 participating community pharmacies were identified to have an undiagnosed cardiovascular risk factor.
Most research participants want to know the results of the studies they contribute to, yet many never hear back. A new global review highlights the ethical, practical, and trust-building benefits of results sharing, as well as the barriers that keep it from happening.
Mosquito bites are annoying. They can also have deadly consequences. So what diseases do mosquitoes in Australia carry?
Successful trials of new medications offer hope for people with pulmonary fibrosis.
