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Thursday 22 October 2026
Law student recognised for commitment to social justice
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Ian Henderson appointed Executive Dean of Science, Medicine and Health
Read more about Ian Henderson appointed Executive Dean of Science, Medicine and HealthArticles
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You can now order all kinds of medical tests online. Our research shows this is (mostly) a bad idea
Direct-to-consumer tests are products marketed to any consumer who is willing to pay, without going through their GP. But some could do more harm than good.
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Health and Medicine
UOW nursing student awarded prestigious international scholarship
Emily Detourettes awarded global Pamela Jane Nye Working Nurse Scholarship, celebrating unsung heroes in nursing
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Health and Medicine
New research reveals the hidden risk of easy access to online health tests
First in-depth exploration of the direct-to-consumer health test market in Australia
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Science and Technology
Here’s how hormones and chemotherapy can change your hair
Changes around puberty and pregnancy can affect the function of genes influencing hair shape. And chemotherapy can cause hair to regrow in a different shape for the first few cycles of hair regrowth
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Health and Medicine
Is it OK if my child eats lots of fruit but no vegetables?
Here are some tips if your kids don’t want to eat their veggies
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Health and Medicine
UOW academic receives distinguished award for outstanding contributions to surgery
Associate Professor Laurencia Villalba awarded Graham Coupland Medal from the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons