Health & medicine

18 September 2024

I think my child's weight is affecting their health. How can I best support them?

Weight fluctuation and change in body composition with growth is a normal part of development. Apart from the first year of life, teenage years' experience the most rapid increase in growth and development, writes the University of Sydney's Natalie Lister and Hiba Jebeile.

13 September 2024

5 picky eating habits - and how to help your children overcome them

Have you ever found yourself negotiating with a pint-sized dictator about eating a single pea? You're not alone. Almost half of kids go through a stage of picky eating, and this typically peaks around the age of three explains Nick Fuller, a Charles Perkins Centre Research Program Leader, from the University of Sydney.

13 September 2024

Antidepressants prescribed for pain in older adults despite weak evidence of effectiveness

University of Sydney research has found people over 65 are being prescribed antidepressants as pain treatment based on international guidelines that use limited evidence.

11 September 2024

Meningococcal: what to know about this potentially deadly disease affecting Australian children

There have been more than 80 meningococcal infections recorded across Australia in 2024. Although meningococcal disease can occur all year round, in Australia this infection occurs most commonly in late winter and early spring explains University of Sydney's Phoebe Williams, Rae-Anne Hardie, Saskia van der Kooi and co-author.

09 September 2024

Partnerships for disease prevention in Vietnam announced

The Sydney Vietnam Institute event highlighted the vital work undertaken by University of Sydney researchers in public health and training 'animal disease detectives' in South-East Asia.

09 September 2024

Indian and Australian health leaders to develop One Health program

The University of Sydney's $100,000 commitment towards research with the Public Health Foundation of India will allow leading public health researchers in Australia and India to work together on pressing health issues including antibiotic resistance and the rise of infectious diseases.

06 September 2024

How the bugs in your gut affect your immune system

As we learn more about the links between our gut microbiomes and autoimmune disease, it's hoped new insights will also offer new ways to treat these disorders, writes Dr Jian Tan, from the Charles Perkins Centre.

06 September 2024

When the media reports on celebrity cancer, are we really getting the whole story?

Celebrity stories about cancer have the potential to influence the public health narrative on cancer screening and treatment, writes Dr Brooke Nickel, A/Prof Claire Hooker and Professor Katy Bell from the University of Sydney.

05 September 2024

Eureka Prizes 2024: Sydney celebrates four wins at science awards

The University of Sydney has excelled at the 2024 Eurekas, known affectionately as Australia's 'Science Oscars'.

03 September 2024

Narcolepsy is treated like a joke in pop culture, affecting those who have it

Narcolepsy is often misrepresented in media. While films such as Deuce Bigalow and The Boys trivialise the condition, accurate representation is crucial for awareness and diagnosis, writes Aaron Schokman from the Faculty of Medicine and Health in The Conversation.