Scientists sampled worn face masks from travelers and health care workers. Team detected a diverse but mostly harmless mix of bacterial species. Most airborne bacteria came from human skin, not illness. Surprisingly, microbial communities from hospitals and airplanes were highly similar.

New research by experts at the University of Sydney shows that breast density notification is leaving some women confused and anxious about their breast health. Breast density notification is being rolled out across Australia, but evidence suggests that women do not feel more informed by it. Between 25 and 40 percent of women have denser breast tissue which can make it harder for cancers to be detected through a mammogram.

In an Australian-first, researchers have been able to map inflammatory pathways and genetic signatures in Australian veterans who have been diagnosed with Gulf War Illness (GWI).