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Women’s Health

Women’s Health

Whooping cough cases have surged across Australia in 2024, reaching a nine-year high. Professor Nathan Bartlett from the University of Newcastle and HMRI’s Infection Research Program, explains why.
Dedication, innovation, and contributions of researchers, staff, and partners, all working to take healthy further, was celebrated at the 2024 HMRI Awards Night, recognising the Hunter's top medical researchers.
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is a growing global crisis that occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites become resistant to antimicrobial agents, rendering treatments ineffective. Here is what you need to
HMRI Immune Health researchers are collaborating with clinical trial sites around Australia to explore the impact of soluble fibre on inflammation and the gut microbiome in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
HMRI Cancer Detection and Therapy Researchers have developed an early-stage prototype of a breathalyser style concept that could help detect lung cancer earlier.
Accredited Exercise Physiologist and University of Newcastle and HMRI Active Living and Learning researcher, Dr Emily Cox, has just published her team’s findings on the benefits of High-Intensity Interval Training
While exposure to BPA in Australia is restricted, a new study has found that even at exposure levels considered safe, there is strong evidence of significant female fertility risks.
University of Newcastle and HMRI researchers want to find out whether people prefer chatting with a trained AI chatbot or a human mental health practitioner. 
Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, the 2024 HMRI Art Series Exhibition has raised an incredible $72,000 through its art auction, Meet the Artists event, Long Lunch, and
Four outstanding researchers were honoured at the annual Hunter Children's Research Foundation Grant Awards ceremony on Friday 1 November. 

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