Stem cell therapy: Swinburne grant gives hope for arthritis
A grant to Swinburne University researchers will help develop a stem cell treatment for ostearthritis and facial disfigurements. Millie Spencer reports.
Stem cell therapy: Swinburne grant gives hope for arthritis
A grant to Swinburne University researchers will help develop a stem cell treatment for ostearthritis and facial disfigurements. Millie Spencer reports.
Walking on the spectrum: a path to clarity
Eilish Cook talks to 22-year-old Liam, who has autism spectrum disorder and has embraced walking as a hobby that helps him find clarity and independence.
A crisis of care: Australia’s dementia care system close to collapse
Carers of people living with dementia fear that the lack of support they receive is leading to a crisis. Theo Tunks reports.
Young adults unvaccinated and vulnerable as flu hits hard
Influenza has hit Australia, and a low uptake of the flu vaccine is placing young people’s health at risk. Kate Williams reports.
Nicoteens: vapes are building a new generation of addicts
Vapes are increasingly popular among teenagers, despite reports of serious dangers associated with them. Experts are calling for a new approach to dealing with it, saying bans and harsh repercussions don’t work. Reporters from The Standard delve into the real impact vaping is having on young people.
Lyme disease: sufferers plead for access to affordable, legal pain relief
Decriminalising cannabis would give sufferers access to a safer treatment, people with Lyme disease say. The high cost is another major barrier. Miah Foster reports.
Heavy barriers to medicinal cannabis limit pain relief options for endometriosis sufferers
For people who suffer from endometriosis, cannabis oil is an effective source of pain relief. But the high cost and the stigma make it out of reach for many. Ashleigh Friedland reports.
Melbourne’s gonorrhoea case surge: experts call for better sex education
The lack of comprehensive sex education is helping to drive a rise in gonorrhoea cases in socially disadvantaged areas. Diya Khanna reports.
With cigarettes on the backburner, vaping is the new smoking
While the import and sale of vapes is now illegal in Victoria, their popularity might mean they won’t disappear from the lives of young people. Kayla Willson reports.