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Health

We’re working to prevent illnesses, develop a better understanding of diseases, and improve treatment and recovery in a range of medical conditions to help people live healthier lives.

  • Biosecurity
  • Diets
  • Disease
  • Food
  • Human body
  • Vaccines

Health

We’re working to prevent illnesses, develop a better understanding of diseases, and improve treatment and recovery in a range of medical conditions to help people live healthier lives.

  • Biosecurity
  • Diets
  • Disease
  • Food
  • Human body
  • Vaccines

Curbing the cravings: how junk food can be part of your healthy diet

Overconsumption of discretionary foods and drinks is a key health issue for most Australians. We've developed a new tool, the Junk Food Analyser, to help with your food and drink choices.

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COVID-19 Expert FAQ: Dr Rob Grenfell

Wouldn’t it be handy if you could carry around a COVID-19 expert in your pocket? Like Siri or Alexa – […]

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Canine ehrlichiosis: the new tick-borne dog disease in Australia

Canine ehrlichiosis, caused by Ehrlichia canis, is a tick-borne dog disease recently detected in parts of Australia. We're helping respond.

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Cool havens in a hot city: improving Darwin’s parks

Darwin’s parks and gardens provide a cool haven in the tropical capital city. As the climate heats up, we want to hear from you on how Darwin can create better green spaces.

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COVID-19 explainer: What does a positive wastewater test result mean?

We're getting flush at tracking the COVID-19 signal in our sewers. But what does a positive wastewater test result mean?

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Australia’s ‘next normal’ – one year of living through a pandemic

We have just marked one year since the first reported case of COVID-19 in Australia. But we do have cause to celebrate. For the first time in history, researchers have developed safe and effective vaccines against a human coronavirus.

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Know what you’re eating with our vegetarian low-carb meals

There are heaps of vegetarian low-carb recipes out there. But our Low Carb Diet and Lifestyle Book gives you the nutritional information.

We're showcasing our COVID-19 superstars. Image credit: Nick Bolton

Looking back on 2020: our COVID-19 superstars

We're involved in key research in the global response to the pandemic. Three teams just won awards for their involvement. We're calling them our COVID-19 superstars!

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Introducing Edna: the chatbot trained to help patients make a difficult medical decision

It may not be long before Australia's health sector offers predictive genomic analysis to patients. If this happens, could chatbots help lessen the load on genetic counsellors?

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Even with a vaccine, it will take time for life to return to normal

Pfizer and BioNTech begin rolling out their vaccine in Britain next week. But will life return back to normal? Dr Rob Grenfell explains.

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Our tech helping older Australians to monitor health at home

Older Australians living at home can send real-time data to their healthcare providers with our Smarter Safer Homes technology.

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Our top six COVID-19 research highlights of 2020

From vaccine candidates to face masks testing, we've counted down our top COVID-19 research moments in 2020.

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