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Neena Mitter joins Charles Sturt University as Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Global Research

Her leadership is expected to drive strategic, multidisciplinary initiatives that span multiple regions, enhancing the university's impact on both a local and international scale.

Are you over 75? Here’s what you need to know about vitamin D

New guidelines from the international Endocrine Society recommend people aged 75 and over should consider taking vitamin D supplements.

Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin becomes first woman to lead India’s Armed Forces Medical Services

Following the protests triggered by the alleged rape and murder of a doctor in Kolkata, Vice Admiral Sarin was appointed to a Supreme Court task force to establish safe working conditions for medical professionals.

Why are we seeing more pandemics?

Factors such as climate change, biodiversity loss and other global challenges are the ultimate (high level) cause of pandemics.

Australia on Track to Be First Country to Eliminate Cervical Cancer, Says PM Albanese

The initiative draws upon the resources of the public and private sectors, patient advocacy groups, healthcare providers, and research institutions

Many people in the Pacific lack access to adequate toilets – and climate change makes things worse

Across Pacific nations, almost half a million people are living in informal urban settlements with a lack of proper sanitation, which can include difficult access to working toilets.

How we think about ‘obesity’ and body weight is changing. Here’s why

Recent policy documents in Australia, such as the National Ob*sity Strategy 2022–2032, acknowledge a broader view of ob*sity.

What causes food cravings? And what can we do about them?

Here’s how food cravings work and what you can do if you find yourself hunting for sweet or salty foods.

The Albanese government has a new plan for residential aged care. Here’s what’s changing

While some people won’t be happy about paying for more, these changes are critical to ensuring the aged care system’s long-term sustainability.

WHO has declared mpox a global health emergency. What happens next?

By mid-2024, there were already more cases in the country than all of 2023 – more than 15,600 cases and 537 deaths.

Must-read

“We need more doctors”: Government opens funding for 50 new medical school places for domestic students

The move follows an earlier allocation of 100 medical places focused on primary care that commenced this year across 10 Australian universities.

Warrant issued for Amarbir Singh in Navdeep Kaur murder as Canadian investigators believe suspect fled overseas

Police said Amarbir Singh and Navdeep Kaur had been in a relationship at the time she disappeared.

Why the Pacific Engagement Visa is Quietly becoming a success story

In each year, 3,000 lucky individuals are selected through the ballot to apply for a PEV visa.
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