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- Ask Dr Google: Where should you go for health advice? Prescribed medication is an exact science so it’s important not to mix it with anything that affects how it works. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/treatments-and-procedures/ask-dr-google-health-advice-websites
- Personalising breast cancer treatment for better results Future breast cancer treatments are evolving towards targeted therapies individualised for each patient’s condition. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/research-and-insights/personalising-breast-cancer-treatment-for-better-results
- Research improving medication use in Australia Home Medicines Reviews help people better manage their medication. Research underway aims to improve Indigenous health through these medication programs. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/research-and-insights/research-improving-medication-use
- Huntington’s disease treatment breakthrough Huntington’s disease: a breakthrough treatment might slow or even stop the degenerative disease. We talk to an expert on how this exciting treatment could work. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/research-and-insights/huntingtons-disease-breakthrough
- 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
- Air pollution: effects and solutions Air pollution can contribute to asthma and respiratory problems. Here are some ways we can improve air quality and reduce health problems from air pollution. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/research-and-insights/affects-of-air-pollution
- The telomere revolution 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/telomere-revolution
- 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
- 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
- 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