Dwan Vilcins

Oct 7, 2024 | insightplus.mja.com.au | Dwan Vilcins

By bringing health and the arts together in the form of a picture book, researchers are delivering their health findings to communities in a way that is easier to understand. In environmental medical research, there is a huge amount of focus on the scientific wins — what can be achieved, discovered or proved in our laboratories. But an equal, if not larger part of success in this field depends on how experts can engage with the people who experience health issues firsthand.

Feb 27, 2024 | dailybulletin.com.au | Dwan Vilcins

Bushfires are currently burning in Australian states including Victoria, Tasmania, Western Australia and South Australia. In some areas, fire authorities have warned residents about the presence of smoke. Bushfire smoke is harmful to our health. Tiny particles of ash can lodge deep in the lungs. Exposure to this type of smoke may worsen existing conditions such as asthma, and induce a range of health effects from irritation of the eyes, nose and throat to changes in the cardiovascular system.

Feb 23, 2024 | medicalxpress.com | Dwan Vilcins |Nicholas Osborne |Paul Robinson

Bushfires are currently burning in Australian states including Victoria, Tasmania, Western Australia and South Australia. In some areas, fire authorities have warned residents about the presence of smoke. Bushfire smoke is harmful to our health. Tiny particles of ash can lodge deep in the lungs. Exposure to this type of smoke may worsen existing conditions such as asthma, and induce a range of health effects from irritation of the eyes, nose and throat to changes in the cardiovascular system.

Feb 22, 2024 | theconversation.com | Nicholas Osborne |Paul Robinson |Dwan Vilcins

Bushfires are currently burning in Australian states including Victoria, Tasmania, Western Australia and South Australia. In some areas, fire authorities have warned residents about the presence of smoke. Bushfire smoke is harmful to our health. Tiny particles of ash can lodge deep in the lungs. Exposure to this type of smoke may worsen existing conditions such as asthma, and induce a range of health effects from irritation of the eyes, nose and throat to changes in the cardiovascular system.

Feb 22, 2024 | hashtag.net.au | Dwan Vilcins

Bushfires are currently burning in Australian states including Victoria, Tasmania, Western Australia and South Australia. In some areas, fire authorities have warned residents about the presence of smoke. Bushfire smoke is harmful to our health. Tiny particles of ash can lodge deep in the lungs. Exposure to this type of smoke may worsen existing conditions such as asthma, and induce a range of health effects from irritation of the eyes, nose and throat to changes in the cardiovascular system.