Health
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Funding
$100m Coalition election promise to fund 200 regional medical students matches Labor
Regional and rural Australia’s doctor shortage is being targeted as an election issue by the Coalition, which is promising to…
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News
Australian unis well represented in THE science and psychology rankings
The last of the latest Times Higher Education (THE) subject rankings have been released, with Australian universities being well represented…
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Faculty Focus
What’s wrong with Jacques? Academic’s history with dementia spurs research
Olivier Piguet knew something was wrong with his cousin Jacques. During a phone conversation, Olivier’s mother mentioned that Jacques, then…
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Industry & Research
New research finds Aussie men live longest
If you’re an Australian man, you’re better placed than any other male group in the world to reach a ripe…
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Podcasts
Strung out: research finds a quarter of uni students stressed daily
In contrast to the sanguine, laughing faces of students you see on most university marketing flyers and websites, a uni…
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News
Rural generalism: study and career option of the future
Medical students interested in remote health care are celebrating, following news that a new Rural Generalist Pathway will be added…
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News
Curtin signs agreement with Telethon Kids Institute
Curtin University has entered into an agreement with Telethon Kids Institute, to improve children's health and medical research in Western…
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News
Researchers find greens reduce risk of heart disease
Eating more greens could be the key to staving off heart disease, according to new research from Edith Cowan University.…
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News
Health studies most popular among university applicants
Health has taken out the top spot as the most popular field of study among early-bird university applicants. Statistics from…
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News
Pulp fact: Juicers miss the good healthy stuff
Fruits and vegetables rich in fibre can help prevent colon cancer and other cancers of the stomach, a University of…
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Finding the skeleton keys
Synthetic bone technology, developed here in Australia, could herald a major medical breakthrough that revolutionises the treatment of bone defects.…
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Health rated below looking good
When it comes to college-age individuals taking care of their bodies, appearance is more important than health, research conducted at…
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The great sugar debate
Remember economist Rory Robertson who bet Doomsday forecaster Steve Keen a walk to Mt Kosciuszko over house prices not crashing…
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Supersize takes on the skinny brigade
Research coming from the nation that introduced fast food to the world, saying it’s better to be fat than thin,…
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Vitamin D: supplement veto?
New research warns that too much of the sunshine vitamin may cause more harm than good to an individual’s health. …
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Apple peels boost calorie-burning
Researchers from the University of Iowa have found that urasolic acid – the waxy substance found in apple peel –…
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Positive thinking cures depression
New research reveals how sufferers of depression can beat the blues by harnessing positive thoughts A recent study by Cardiff…
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UQ in fight for international students med rights
International students in Australia should enjoy the same rights to access public healthcare as citizens, says University of Queensland deputy…
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If something is broke, don’t wait to fix it.
The education sector can learn a lot from the health area about the faster use of research and technology. I…
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Riding out graduate supply in nursing
Australia is currently experiencing a boom in tertiary nursing enrolments. Federal government figures released in September show new commencements in…
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