Neuroscience

Pain misconceptions push 1 in 4 people toward spinal surgery

If you live with constant lower back pain, surgery can start to look like the only way out. Yet new research from the University of South Australia published in the Australian Health Review shows that it's mindset, more than ...

Oncology & Cancer

Research strengthens evidence linking alcohol use to cancer

As Americans gear up for the holiday season, new research offers a timely reminder to reflect on the long-term health effects of raising a celebratory glass—or two. Alcohol is known to increase the risk of several cancers ...

Pediatrics

Children with cognitive disabilities missing in NDIS data

According to recent figures, about 250,000 children under the age of 15 participate in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). But a new scoping review out of the University of Adelaide has highlighted gaps in literature ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

US suicide rate fell in 2024 after hovering at high level

The U.S. suicide rate dropped slightly last year from some of the highest levels ever reported, preliminary data suggests. Experts say it's hard to know exactly why, or whether the decline will continue.

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