Indigenous response to health equity
Social inequality health expert Sir Michael Marmot has seen some of the benefits of ‘Aboriginal health in Aboriginal hands’ during a visit to Central Australia this […]
Nutrition and dietetics
When weight loss helps with sleep
Carefully managed weight loss has been linked to improvements in obstructive sleep apnoea, a common problem that contributes to a range of short and long-term health […]
Nepal battles high child mortality
Medical intervention alone will not rectify Nepal’s appalling perinatal mortality rates, which are among the highest in the world. A Flinders University researcher has found that […]
Rehab device takes fast track at 2018 Games
South Australian sport-tech startup Prohab will launch its new rehabilitation device at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. The Prohab rehab device connects to standard resistance […]
Clean tanks reduce microbial risk
Simple measures such as regular maintenance of backyard tanks and rooftops can help reduce microbial contamination of household rainwater, Flinders University experts say. Ahead of the […]
New study links child’s health to delivery style
For the first time, a team of leading international researchers have found significant links between medical interventions used in the birthing process, such as caesarean section […]
SA country health to improve with more training
A new Regional Training Hub will enable Flinders Rural Health SA to work closely with stakeholders in the Limestone Coast and Riverland regions to instigate and […]
Obesity trigger identified within the human gut
The key chemical for happiness and sadness, serotonin, is also a force in our body’s weight gain and calorie control, and scientists say more research could […]
Cool career paths for student passions
From software engineering to health nutrition and sport, Flinders University students are finding their entrepreneurial pathway with help from the University’s New Venture Institute. One example […]