Health
Urgent action needed to further improve child survival in Ethiopia: study
New global research on child mortality rates in Ethiopia shows while there has been a significant decline in these rates…
98% of TikTok videos promote vaping, putting teens at risk: study
New Curtin University research has found TikTok’s policies on the promotion of vaping are frequently violated, putting the social media…
Fresh hope for Australians living with chronic back pain
Long-term sufferers of chronic back pain experienced dramatic reductions in pain and related disability that remained at their one-year follow-up…
New projects to fight lung infections and boost Indigenous physical activity
Curtin University researchers will develop and for the first time test in humans new treatments for lung infections that are…
Weight bias among healthcare students could impact future care
New Curtin University-led research has found Australian healthcare students often hold negative attitudes and beliefs towards people living with obesity,…
Study finds conceiving quickly after miscarriage not linked to adverse risks
New Curtin University-led research has found women who choose to conceive within three months after a miscarriage or induced abortion…
Perth Pollen Count launches in WA – the state’s first and only real-time pollen monitoring and forecast service
Launched in partnership with Curtin University, the new Perth Pollen Count and Forecast Service will provide real-time environmental allergic and…
10,000 Aussie workers set to develop lung cancer from silica dust: study
As many as 10,000 Australians are predicted to develop lung cancer in their lifetime from being exposed to silica dust,…
People in prisons left behind in drive to reach universal healthcare goals
An international study of global progress in reaching World Health Organisation (WHO) goals in the provision of universal healthcare coverage…
Study tests link between common blood pressure pills and breast cancer
Curtin University researchers will examine if the long-term use of a popular blood pressure medication increased the risk of breast…