Olive oil is healthy. Turns out olive leaf extract may be good for us too
Olive oil is synonymous with the Mediterranean diet, and the health benefits of both are…
Women spend more of their money on health care than men. And no, it’s not just about ‘women’s issues’
Medicare, Australia’s universal health insurance scheme, guarantees all Australians access to a wide range of…
Mystery disease kills dozens in Congo – what we know so far
A “mystery disease” recently struck the south-western corner of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),…
WHO continues to urge China to share data five years after COVID-19
WHO recalled that on 31 December 2019, its Country Office in China picked up a…
The surprising ways ‘swimming off’ a hangover can be risky, even if alcohol has left your system
It’s the morning after a big night and you’re feeling the effects of too much…
Conscious breathing can reduce anxiety and depression – tips for how to do it
Breathing is a thing we do without thinking; it keeps us alive. But there is…
Deliberate disinformation campaigns are a public health risk – but NZ has no effective strategy to deal with it
The recently released Royal Commission of Inquiry report about New Zealand’s COVID response highlights the…
UK-Japan collaborative investments in priority technologies – UKRI
Further information The UK-Japan collaborations Engineering biology for discovery research and cross-cutting technologies In this…
Without clean water, Pacific Islanders turn to sugary drinks. Tackling this could reduce obesity
One in two people in the Pacific Islands is classified as overweight (with a body…
The Essure contraceptive device left some women with chronic pelvic pain. Why did their class action fail?
The Victorian Supreme Court recently dismissed a class action on behalf of more than 1,400…