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  • Living with Parkinson’s disease What’s it like to have Parkinson’s disease? We look at the symptoms, as well as how one person with Parkinson’s dealt with her diagnosis and keeps positive. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/research-and-insights/living-with-parkinsons-disease
  • Robots teaching social skills to children with autism For children with autism, robots can be a powerful tool, helping them develop empathy and life skills. These robots are working with children with autism. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/research-and-insights/robots-helping-kids-with-autism
  • Gene editing – the future of health? From faster, cheaper research to potential cures for cancer, new gene-editing techniques are dramatically changing what’s possible. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/research-and-insights/gene-editing-the-future-of-health
  • Is your body older than your actual age? From faster, cheaper research to potential cures for cancer, new gene-editing techniques are dramatically changing what’s possible. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/research-and-insights/is-your-body-older-than-your-actual-age
  • How faecal transplants work Faecal transplants could be the key to treating many chronic illnesses. We speak to experts on what the potential is for faecal microbiota transplantation. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/research-and-insights/faecal-implants
  • Is medication covered by private health insurance? Here’s what you need to know about claiming for medicines through private health insurance. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/research-and-insights/drugs-and-health-cover
  • Are we too clean? How online doctor services and telehealth advances are changing our relationship with our GPs in Australia. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/research-and-insights/are-we-too-clean
  • Innovation in chronic condition care Health Care Homes is an innovative program helping Australians manage chronic conditions. We explain how it can help people better manage their healthcare. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/research-and-insights/health-care-homes
  • Antibiotic resistance: health in crisis Australians are regularly overusing antibiotics, and it could make bacterial infections much more dangerous in the future. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/research-and-insights/antibiotic-resistance
  • Working with your body clock for better health Understanding our body clock can help us make the healthiest choices. Listen to your circadian rhythm for healthy eating and sleeping. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/research-and-insights/body-clock