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The World Health Organization defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” Health conditions, like illnesses, injuries and impairments, affect our ability to function or enjoy life.
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Derek Urwin has a special stake in his work as a cancer control researcher. After undergraduate studies in applied mathematics…
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Researchers design machine learning models to better predict adolescent suicide and self-harm risk
Artificial intelligence can help to identify risk factors for suicide and self-harm, according to new research from UNSW Sydney.
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