Sport participation for people with a disability
64% of Australians regularly partake in sport, but only 23% of those with a disability are…
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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…
How nanotechnology works in disease detection
They're a million times smaller than a grain of rice, so how can nanotechnology help detect…