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Friday 21 August 2026
Hack the Gong challenge puts Illawarra’s innovators to the test at iAccelerate
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Health and Medicine
The high cost of eating gluten-free
Australians are paying up to 17 per cent more for a gluten–free diet.
Health and Medicine
New gene link provides hope to families with MND
Breakthrough in our understanding of MND will lead to a new genetic test for the fatal disorder.
Health and Medicine
Drug and alcohol expert chosen for special UN General Assembly
Psychologist campaigns for worldwide focus on treatment rather than incarceration for drug users.
Health and Medicine
We need quality treatment – not just quantity – to address the drug issue
There is a need to increase drug treatment programs but they must be affordable for addicts and their families, writes Dr Lynne Magor-Blatch.
Health and Medicine
New research to inform older Australian’s health decisions
New study focuses on how health care professionals can optimise the involvement of older Australians in decisions about their care.
Health and Medicine
Handheld surgical 'pen' prints human stem cells
In a landmark proof-of-concept experiment, Australian researchers have used a handheld 3D printing pen to ‘draw’ human stem cells in freeform patterns with extremely high survival rates.