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29 September 2023
Study pinpoints the length of incidental activity linked to health benefits
Choosing the stairs or speedily sweeping can lower the risk of heart disease, according to new research in The Lancet Public Health.
21 September 2023
Museum's teaching program wins international prize
The University of Sydney's Chau Chak Wing Museum has won the 2023 University Museums and Collections Prize for its object-based learning (OBL) program.
14 September 2023
World failing on Sustainable Development Goals
An independent group of scientists appointed by the United Nations' Secretary General, including from the University of Sydney, write in Nature that scientists and policymakers must urgently join forces to overcome obstacles to achieving sustainable development goals.
12 September 2023
Australians urged to seek out timely dementia diagnosis
Knowing the early signs of dementia and seeking out a timely diagnosis are vital to living well in the long term according to Australian researchers who today launch a public awareness campaign.
08 September 2023
How can after school care be more than a babysitting service?
There are nearly 5,000 outside school hours services in Australia, but about 14 percent of services fall short of the national quality standards. Designing activities with children and their communities can help improve this, writes Dr Alyssa Milton from the Brain and Mind Centre and co-authors.
04 September 2023
Health evidence against gas and oil is piling up, environment experts report
Scientists and medical experts have launched a report that demonstrates the many risks of oil and gas development for human health and wellbeing in Australia.
31 August 2023
Google adds health tips to extreme heat advisories based on latest research
Important health and safety tips are being made available to millions around the world, thanks to a new Google search feature developed in collaboration with the Global Heat Health Information Network and informed by University of Sydney research.
30 August 2023
Professor Holmes awarded Croonian Medal by Royal Society
Professor Eddie Holmes has been awarded the Croonian Medal and Lecture, one of the most prestigious prizes in the biological sciences.
29 August 2023
One in four regional youth using vapes
'Don't forget country kids,' say researchers at the Matilda Centre for Mental Health and Substance Use, as youth vaping rates in the regions match metro counterparts.
25 August 2023
Poor lifestyle in 60s linked to risk of aged care
Physical inactivity, smoking, poor diet and sleep disorders between the age of 60 and 64 are linked with more than double the risk of admission to aged care, according to new research from the University of Sydney.
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