Gaps in maternal health in Australia, USA, and UK
Women across Australia, the United States (USA) and the United Kingdom (UK) are having babies later in life, and a new international study warns that this […]
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New sleep disorder trend: ‘Social Apnea’
Late nights, alcohol, and smoking on weekends may be doing more than disrupting your Monday mornings, they could be triggering a newly identified sleep health concern […]
Sharing knowledge to empower health restoration and survival in the Torres Strait
Flinders University will host the Torres Strait Health Research Symposium on August 12, showcasing ground breaking health and clinical research guided by Torres Strait Islander knowledge […]
Hidden bowel cancer risk in common growths
Flinders University and Flinders Medical Centre researchers have found a critical link between having two types of polyps, common growths found in the bowel, and an […]
Tall Poppy winners aim high
Improving Indigenous health, and employment opportunities for disabled and migrant workers, are the goals of Flinders University’s two 2025 Young ‘Tall Poppy’ science award winners. Associate […]
Flinders University awarded $4.1m for innovative genomic research
Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute (FHMRI) researchers have received $4.1 million funding from the Australian Government’s Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) to support three innovative […]
Spotlight on technology to protect older Australians from respiratory infections
Simple technology that harnesses ultraviolet light to ‘zap’ airborne viruses has been shown to significantly lower the number of respiratory infections in aged care facilities, paving […]
Cancer risks for survivors
A Flinders University study shows that bowel cancer survivors face an elevated risk of developing multiple primary cancers (MPCs) – for prostate, lung, breast and blood […]
Critical waitlisting barriers for First Nations people with kidney failure
This NAIDOC Week, the Medical Journal of Australia has published a Special Issue on Indigenous Health – Carving our path with spirit, strength and solidarity. The […]