6 Nov 2019
Access to Seymour health services improving, study finds
More Seymour residents are visiting their local GP and smoking rates have declined in the past 15 years, according to the latest Crossroads study.
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6 Nov 2019
More Seymour residents are visiting their local GP and smoking rates have declined in the past 15 years, according to the latest Crossroads study.
29 Oct 2019
A new national research survey that aims to understand the life experiences of people living with severe and complex mental health issues is seeking participants.
17 Oct 2019
University of Melbourne and Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researchers have been recognised for their achievements in science and innovation, taking out three top awards in the prestigious Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science.
16 Oct 2019
The University of Melbourne has established a fellowship to honour the legacy of Associate Professor Allison Milner who was killed in a tragic accident at Princes Park in Carlton in August.
15 Oct 2019
Indigenous researchers, community members and health workers will come together to promote better health for Aboriginal Australians.
14 Oct 2019
Rates of self-harm among asylum seekers in detention are more than 200 times the Australian community rates for hospital-treated self-harm, according to new research.
9 Oct 2019
New evidence from a World Health Organization (WHO)-led study in four countries shows more than one-third of women experience mistreatment during childbirth in health facilities.
2 Oct 2019
Victorians have been warned that 2019 could be worse than last year for hay fever and asthma sufferers.
30 Sep 2019
Level-access public transport, consistent signage and diverse spaces are some of ways the City of Melbourne could be more inclusive for people with disability, according to a new report.
26 Sep 2019
A vaccine for periodontal gum disease, which affects a third of all adults globally, is in development following a $14 million investment into newly-formed biotech company Denteric Pty Ltd.
14 Sep 2019
University of Melbourne Emeritus Professor Jacques Miller has won the Lasker Award – an award that is widely recognised as one of the highest international honours in medical research.
29 Aug 2019
Transmissible disease control, improved outcomes for neurological disorders, adolescent health and chronic disease are the focus of four new Centres for Research Excellence at the University of Melbourne.
22 Aug 2019
More than 750 Melbourne newborn babies are needed for a trial to test if it is possible to prevent the risk of developing childhood eczema and food allergies by applying a barrier skin cream, which researchers hope will stop allergic irritants penetrating infant skin.
13 Aug 2019
Australia could become home to the world’s first stroke air ambulance. This incredible innovation has the potential to transform access to emergency stroke treatment for people in rural and regional areas.
7 Aug 2019
University of Melbourne researchers are conducting a country-wide citizen science project this August to better understand how the human brain works.
5 Aug 2019
Heart disease and stroke mortality rates have almost stopped declining in many high-income countries, including Australia, and are even increasing in some countries, according to new research.
25 Jul 2019
Urban childcare centres should be built away from busy urban roads to minimise kids’ exposure to traffic pollution, experts warn.
25 Jul 2019
One dose of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has comparable effectiveness to two or three doses for preventing cervical pre-cancer, according to a new study.
24 Jul 2019
The rich and vibrant history of one of Victoria’s most trusted and loved public institutions is currently being celebrated in a special University of Melbourne Medical History Museum exhibition.
25 Jun 2019
Rural health strategies, Indigenous programs and nursing and allied health training placements will benefit from a formal collaboration between the University Departments of Rural Health at Melbourne, Monash and Deakin universities.