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News | 21 Mar 2023

Vaping increasing among young Australians, as risks confirmed

E-cigarette use among young Australians has increased “alarmingly” in recent years, as a major peer-reviewed study led by The Australian National University confirms the health risks vaping poses.

News | 16 Mar 2023

Poor sleep can impact brain health

Poor sleep in middle age can have a negative impact on brain health, according to a new study by researchers at The Australian National University.

News | 15 Feb 2023

Experts sound alarm on ‘exploitative’ baby formula industry

Baby milk formula companies are exploiting parents’ emotions and manipulating scientific information and policymakers to generate sales at the expense of the health and rights of families, women, and children.

Analysis and opinion | 9 Feb 2023

6 reasons why it’s so hard to see a GP

Why is it harder to access and afford GP care? Here are six key reasons why.

Media release | 30 Jan 2023

Coercive control takes significant toll on children

Coercive control is a pattern of controlling behaviours and asserting dominance within an intimate relationship. While it has become a much talked about topic, less discussion has focused on children, says ANU Researchers.

News | 20 Jan 2023

The world's best evidence-based loneliness intervention

Humans are social beings. Being part of a social group provides us with important psychological resources to support our health – giving us a sense of belonging, purpose, self-esteem and support.

News | 13 Jan 2023

ANU researchers closer to finding new lung cancer treatments

A new discovery could help the human immune system “see and destroy” the cells behind killer diseases like lung cancer.

Student blog | 16 Dec 2022

An ANU family

"My husband, Shahidullah, was coming to Australia to do a masters through an Australian International Development Assistance Bureau scholarship. Since four years is a long time, I turned down a Commonwealth Scholarship for Canada, and decided to come with him to ANU."