Women carry burden of aged care

Women make up more than 60% of the older adult population in the Asia-Pacific, where the challenges associated with one of the fastest ageing population clusters […]

Free RAT tests make economic sense

Following considerable public pressure over the past few weeks, the federal government has announced concession card holders will soon be able to collect up to ten free […]

1 in 7 avoid the ED in early pandemic

A snapshot of emergency department (ED) demand during the COVID-19 pandemic indicates that more accessible out-of-hospital services – such as telehealth GP appointments – may be […]

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Government help needed to boost health of SA

Campaigns to encourage healthy behaviour among South Australians are disjointed, ignore broader societal issues and need greater involvement from state government, a Flinders University review has […]

Can schools provide better lunches?

Packing a lunchbox with fruit, sandwiches, and snacks is common practice for most Australian school children. But what if there was another way? Flinders University researchers […]

Media’s pivotal powers during pandemic

Can we trust the media for COVID-19 updates? The mass media’s coverage of the pandemic health crisis carries an important responsibility to offer balanced messaging about […]

COVID-19 another health crisis for Africa

Six months since COVID-19 was first identified, thousands of therapeutic trials and dozens of vaccine development studies were under way, including one vaccine study each in […]

Major gaps in HIV programs in Africa

HIV management in developing countries varies with socioeconomic and structural circumstances, with two Flinders University studies finding examples of key ways to close the gap for […]