Health

woman in face mask walking down the street during a coronavirus lockdown

It seems like no-one is mentioning the dark days of lockdowns. But it’s worth sharing our feelings as we look to an uncertain future.

A child receives a bandage on the arm after being immunised

Vaccine-resistant pneumonia has increased since a vaccine targeting 13 serotypes of the Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria was introduced into the Australian routine childhood immunisation program.

lamotrigine tablet pill anticonvulsant medication used to treat epilepsy and prevent depressive episodes in bipolar disorder

Two patients experienced side effects after taking a generic batch of lamotrigine that was compromised.

Circulating tumour cells

Researchers at UNSW Sydney are developing safer, less invasive approaches to biopsy tumours.

Maria Kavallaris, Tamara Mackean and Glenn Marshall

Projects that will address institutional racism in Australia’s healthcare system, develop new treatments for children with brain cancer, and improve personalised treatments for high-risk children’s cancer have received NHMRC funding.

A personal trainer holds a stopwatch

A short burst of aerobic exercise is believed to promote a molecule in the brain that is crucial for learning to feel safe.

Cynthia Shannon Weickert and Tertia Purves-Tyson

The researchers will investigate brain inflammation in people with schizophrenia and work towards developing new treatments.

A wooden spoon in a sea of poppy seeds

While baked goods are likely to be safe, affected poppy seeds made into a tea can lead to seizures or cardiac arrests.

woman sitting on the couch and holding stomach

Surgery is one option to treat endometriosis. Here’s what’s involved.

young girl sitting by wall hiding face

The risk of repeat self-harm in young people is highest in the first month after an initial self-harm hospital presentation.

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