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Tonsil and adenoid removal associated with long-term risks of respiratory, allergic and infectious diseases
Removing tonsils and adenoids in childhood increases the long-term risk of respiratory, allergic and infectious diseases, according to researchers who have examined – for the first time – the long-term effects of the operations.
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Real-time, web-based tool to revolutionise drug-resistant TB treatment
Melbourne researchers have designed a computer-generated model that will allow clinicians to tailor effective therapies for individual patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDRTB), and as a result, reduce drug resistance globally.
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University of Melbourne welcomes Melbourne Arts Precinct boost
The University of Melbourne has welcomed the State Government’s $208 million commitment to redeveloping NGV Contemporary and Arts Centre Melbourne to further enhance the Melbourne Arts Precinct.
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Energy efficient homes attract premium sale and rental prices, study finds
A new study has found people are willing to pay a premium for energy efficient homes, prompting calls for a mandatory energy efficiency rating (EER) disclosure system to be rolled out Australia-wide.
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Young migrants and refugees optimistic despite discrimination
Results from the first census of young Australians from refugee and migrant backgrounds are in, revealing a mixed picture of optimism and belonging, against a backdrop of ongoing discrimination.
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University of Melbourne launches third Reconciliation Action Plan
The University of Melbourne has launched its third Reconciliation Action Plan, demonstrating its commitment to ensuring a just, equitable and reconciled nation for all Australians.
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Call for donors: Cats to help other cats at new feline blood bank
A new feline blood bank is being launched at the University of Melbourne’s U-Vet Animal Hospital in Werribee.
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Climate change hits poorest hardest, new research shows
Australia will still be the lucky country when it comes to changes in local climate as a result of climate change if global average surface temperatures reach the 1.5ºCelsius or 2ºCelsius limit set by the Paris agreement.
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Priests to presidents: holding power to account
Pulitzer Prize-winning Editor-at-Large of the Boston Globe, and former leader of the Spotlight Investigation into abuse in the Catholic Church, Walter V. Robinson will speak about the role of investigative reporting in keeping democracy alive and power to account at a public lecture tonight at the University of Melbourne.
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Guidelines spell out how much exercise older Australians need to support ageing brains
A new set of guidelines aimed at Australians aged 60 and over, who have noticed changes in their memory and cognitive abilities, recommends how much and what type of physical activity these seniors should undertake for improved brain health.
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Some same sex attracted women avoid treatment for alcohol problems
Same sex attracted women (SSAW) have higher alcohol and mental health problem rates than heterosexual women but many do not access or are not satisfied with treatment, a University of Melbourne-led study has found.
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University of Melbourne establishes Melbourne Disability Institute
The University of Melbourne is pleased to announce the establishment of the Melbourne Disability Institute, a major investment in disability research and engagement with the ultimate goal of improving the lives of people with disability, their families and carers.
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University of Melbourne accounting practices
The University of Melbourne’s accounting practices are reliable, robust and in accordance with Australian accounting standards.
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Researchers welcome WHO mandate to cut the global snakebite death toll
University of Melbourne snakebite experts have welcomed the World Health Assembly’s adoption of a resolution that aims to reduce the global death toll of this neglected tropical disease.
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Is it time for junk food to carry graphic warnings like cigarette packets?
New research suggests graphic warnings on junk food packaging would prove an effective deterrent to consumers when deciding what to eat – and it appears the more graphic and negative the message the better.
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Congratulations to the new Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science
University of Melbourne researchers will today become new Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science, one of the country's highest honours recognising pioneering contributions to scientific knowledge.
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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia chooses Melbourne experts to transform education
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has chosen the Melbourne Graduate School of Education (MGSE) to lead a large-scale transformation of the curriculum for its 36 000 schools, to begin this year.
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Don’t waste the simple test that might save your life
Research reveals many Australians aged 50 and over are putting their lives at risk by not taking part in a simple, painless bowel cancer screening test that is provided free and taken in the privacy of their own homes.
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The art of healing: Australian bush medicine exhibition
An important new exhibition celebrates 65 000 years of Indigenous Australian healing practices through contemporary art.
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$30 million gift to University of Melbourne to transform students’ lives
Hundreds of talented Australian students will have the opportunity to realise their full potential through an extraordinary $30 million gift to the University of Melbourne from the Hansen Little Foundation.