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

What COVID has taught us about sharing our emotions – and why now’s a good time to share again

01 Dec 2022

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

National study suggests new vaccine is needed to prevent childhood pneumonia

30 Nov 2022

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

Bad batches of bipolar and epilepsy drug are being distributed in Australia

30 Nov 2022

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

Liquid biopsy – the next step in cancer detection and monitoring

29 Nov 2022

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

Maria Kavallaris, Tamara Mackean and Glenn Marshall

UNSW researchers awarded $15m in NHMRC synergy grants

25 Nov 2022

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.

10 minutes of aerobic exercise with exposure therapy reduces PTSD symptoms: study

25 Nov 2022

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

Schizophrenia research led by UNSW academics receives $3m in NSW Health grants

23 Nov 2022

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

Toxic poppy seeds are sending people to hospital. 3 experts explain what's behind the latest food scare

21 Nov 2022

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

I'm thinking of surgery for endometriosis. What's involved? Does it work?

21 Nov 2022

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

Children as young as 10 are repeat self-harming: study

21 Nov 2022

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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