Parasitic Worms Shaking up Diabetes Research
In focus of National Diabetes Week, Think Health’s Jack Morcom discusses new alternative methods being used…
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Sport participation for people with a disability
64% of Australians regularly partake in sport, but only 23% of those with a disability are…
Why Lake Chad is shrinking
Between the 1960s and early 2000s, over 90% of Lake Chad has shrunk. Today, the lake…
Could chickens solve poverty?
Billionaire philanthropists Bill and Melinda Gates have developed a new strategy to alleviate world poverty: delivering…
The mental health benefits of conferences
Attending a conference, although not compulsory, is an important part of building an academics network and…
Home birth to hospital – the potential problems during transfer
For many women, the idea of home birth is an attractive one - you’re in your…
Playing guitar with musician’s dystonia
Gordon's career as a musician spans more than 30 years, but for more than half of…
Women with gestational diabetes at higher risk of developing type 2
When we talk about diabetes, we often forget about gestational diabetes and that around 5% of women…
Would you infect yourself with a parasitic worm?
Well, why on Earth would I do that?! Helminths, or parasitic worms, are microscopic organisms that…
Early detection key for dealing with diabetes
For National Diabetes Week, Think: Health brings you a special on the chronic metabolic disorder that…
Mental health a low point in youth healthcare
They’re the doctors, nurses, teachers, social workers and tradespeople of the next generation - but the…
Gay men more at risk of cardiovascular disease
Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death among men in Australia, with gay men…