The ongoing work of Diabetes Australia
Our mission at Diabetes Australia is to minimize the impact of diabetes through prevention, ensuring that people living with all…
Global Reach
My favorite birth
Kirsti is a midwife from the USA. She is currently working for MSF / Doctors Without Borders in South Sudan,…
Aluminium and autism: what next?
Publication of our recent research on aluminium and autism has prompted myriad questions not least of which being ‘what next?’…
Malaria and climate change
Climate itself is a basic determinant of the distribution of malaria in the world. As the US Centers for Disease…
New vaccines research aims to tackle Ebola, Plague and Zika
People around the world could benefit from new vaccines to target deadly diseases such as Ebola, Plague and Zika, as…
Stigma around Hepatitis B infection
The personal story of the journey of a young adult with hepatitis B infection brings new insights into the challenges…
Refugees in Jordan: mental health
Mike Thomson is a doctor from the UK, currently working in Irbid, Jordan, at a Medecins Sans Frontieres project which…
MSF working to end fistulas in Nigeria
Obstetric fistulas are injuries that most often occur during childbirth, when a baby gets stuck in the birth canal, causing…
Leprosy is not a disease of the past
World Leprosy Day takes place on the last Sunday in January. The day aims to raise awareness of a disease that…
Burns Night: is haggis good for you?
Tonight around the world Scottish people will celebrate Burns Night by dining on traditional fare - haggis. Burns night commemorates…