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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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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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More rural and regional Australians to train as doctors
The University of Melbourne has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to allocate up to 40 medical training positions for rural and regional Victorians, allowing for an innovative partnership with La Trobe University.
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Melbourne Poche Centre for Indigenous Health heads to London
Rising leaders in Indigenous health are London-bound for an intensive fellowship program this month, led by the Melbourne Poche Centre for Indigenous Health at the University of Melbourne.
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New research shows indigenous eye health ‘sadly neglected’ across the world
The world’s Indigenous populations experience significantly higher rates of avoidable vision impairment and a striking lack of support for research to address this major health issue, according to a review of eye health led by the Centre for Eye Research Australia and the University of Melbourne.
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New stroke drug melts brain clots faster, costs less and improves recovery
A breakthrough in stroke medical research found a drug, traditionally used for heart attacks, dissolves blood clots in the brain faster and more effectively than standard stroke drugs.
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University of Melbourne receives $6.15 million NHMRC grants
The University of Melbourne has welcomed $6.15 million in grants for six university researchers as part of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) partnership grants.
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Researchers discover genetic link to devastating epilepsies
Families of children with severe epilepsies may be able to avoid having a second child born with the devastating disease, according to a research breakthrough published in The New England Journal of Medicine.
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World-first research into injury rates among people released from prison
People released from prison who have both mental illness and substance use problems are at 12 times the risk of suffering injury compared to the general community, world-first research from the University of Melbourne has found.
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Research examines complaints into chiropractors, physiotherapists and osteopaths
University of Melbourne research into health industry data has found chiropractors attracted more complaints than physiotherapists and osteopaths but it was a small percentage of practitioners who accounted for one in three chiropractic grievances.
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World first study tunes in on singing twins
Are golden tonsils born or made? A major international twin study hopes to investigate the relative roles of genetic and environmental influences on singing ability.
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Early intervention may minimise later lung problems
A major study has found that controlling asthma through appropriate monitoring and medication is among several variables that can affect whether someone develops chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in later life.
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Study finds asthma is associated with boys’ childhood fractures
The world’s largest study of its type has confirmed that asthma is associated with childhood fractures for boys, but not girls, underlining the importance of bone health education.
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Teddy bears gather for hospital treatment
Unwell teddies, dolls, stuffed animals and maybe even a toy dragon will gather in the city on Good Friday at the annual Teddy Bear Hospital, where a new pathology lab will test for “teddy germs”.
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Founders of Global Burden of Disease Study receive major international award
After decades of work to improve global health University of Melbourne Laureate Professor Alan Lopez has been named as recipient of a prestigious international award for his substantial and sustained contribution to the field.
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Research into health and performance of older doctors
University of Melbourne research found doctors aged 65 years of age and older had 37 per cent more notifications – complaints or concerns – lodged against them than younger doctors aged 36-60 years over a four-year period.
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Virtual Reality facility helping patients recover from injuries
The University of Melbourne is home to a new state of the art Virtual Reality (VR) biomechanical facility that is vastly improving our understanding of human movement and how to treat and prevent injuries.
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Indigenous eye health a good news story for closing the gap
“Striving Together” to further close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous eye health is the theme of a major conference this week.
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One in four Americans suffer when exposed to common chemicals
University of Melbourne research reveals that one in four Americans report chemical sensitivity, with nearly half this group medically diagnosed with Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS), suffering health problems from exposure to common chemical products and pollutants such as insect spray, paint, cleaning supplies, fragrances and petrochemical fumes.