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Winter viruses can trigger a heart attack or stroke, our study shows. It’s another good reason to get a flu or COVID shot

Winter is here, along with cold days and the inevitable seasonal surge in respiratory viruses.

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Some young trans people take sex hormones so their bodies better align with their gender. What are the benefits and risks?

Triggered by hormonal changes in the brain and body, puberty marks a physical transformation. Oestrogen and testosterone – often called “sex hormones” – drive many familiar changes, such as breast development and periods or a deeper voice and facial hair.

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What are the key risk factors for developing knee osteoarthritis? We reviewed the evidence

Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disease, affecting more than 3 million Australians and over 500 million people worldwide.

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The Medical Research Future Fund has grown far beyond its target. Why is so much of the money unused?

Australian researchers are reeling from the international reach of the Trump administration’s ideological war on science and research, which threatens local research projects that receive funding from the United States National Institutes of Health.

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We tracked the mental health of trans and gender-diverse Australians for over 20 years. And we’re worried

The mental health of trans, nonbinary and gender-diverse Australians is worse than the general population and the gulf is getting wider.

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Why can’t I sleep? 4 ways climate change could be keeping you up at night and what you can do about it

Tossing and turning on sweltering summer nights? You’re not alone.

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Should we sequence the DNA of every baby born in Australia? Soon, you could have your say

Within a few days of being born, more than 300,000 Australian babies a year have a spot of their blood analysed to screen for a range of serious but treatable health conditions.

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We don’t all need regular skin cancer screening – but you can know your risk and check yourself

Australia has one of the highest skin cancer rates globally, with nearly 19,000 Australians diagnosed with invasive melanoma – the most lethal type of skin cancer – each year.

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Switching off from work can be difficult but taking a proper break is good for your health

It’s never been easier to stay connected to work. Even when we’re on leave, our phones and laptops keep us tethered. Many of us promise ourselves we won’t check emails during our break. But we do.

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Long COVID appears to be driven by ‘long infection’. Here’s what the science says

Around 5–10% of people with COVID infections go on to experience long COVID, with symptoms lasting three months or more.

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Can you die from long COVID? The answer is not so simple

Nearly five years into the pandemic, COVID is feeling less central to our daily lives.

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An unbroken night’s sleep is a myth. Here’s what good sleep looks like

What do you imagine a good night’s sleep to be?

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What are puberty blockers? What are the benefits and risks for transgender children?

Puberty blockers are medications that stop the body from producing oestrogen and testosterone. In the clinic, they’re called gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists (GnRHa).

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Vaping and mental health are closely linked. That can make quitting even harder

Vaping is in your news feed for its regulation, impact on public health and effects on young people.

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Ambulance ramping is getting worse in Australia. Here’s why – and what we can do about it

We’ve seen countless media reports in recent days, weeks and months about the ramping of ambulances at hospital emergency departments (EDs) around Australia.

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Could antivirals reduce your risk of long COVID? Where the research is up to on prevention and treatment

Evidence is continuing to accumulate on the burden and frequency of chronic effects after a COVID infection, which fall under the umbrella term “long COVID”.

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A COVID inquiry has been announced. But is COVID still a thing? Do I need a booster?

Today’s announcement of an independent inquiry into Australia’s COVID response will examine how we’ve handled the pandemic and how we could better prepare for the next one.

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Long COVID symptoms can improve, but their resolution is slow and imperfect

Around 5–10% of people who get infected with SARS-CoV-2 will experience symptoms that persist way beyond the initial acute period, a clinical syndrome we are learning more about, known widely as long COVID.

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Medical Research Future Fund has $20 billion to spend. Here’s how we prioritise who gets what

The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) is a A$20 billion fund to support Australian health and medical research. It was set up in 2015 to deliver practical benefits from medical research and innovation to as many Australians as possible.

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Newcastle uni receives funding to improve First Nations health outcomes

The project is being undertaken in partnership with the Lowitja Institute.

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Why are First Nations children still not coming home from out-of-home care?

Reducing the number of First Nations children in out-of-home care is a priority of the national Closing the Gap targets.

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Here's what happens in your brain when you're trying to make or break a habit

Did you set a New Year’s resolution to kick a bad habit, only to find yourself falling back into old patterns? You’re not alone. In fact, research suggests up to 40% of our daily actions are habits – automatic routines we do without thinking. But how do these habits form,…

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