It's a disturbing revelation: people are dying while medical researchers are being knocked back for crucial funding to find cures for killer diseases. This is all while $1bn in taxpayer money goes to frivolous studies such as trying to figure out how long we should be napping at work. Georgina Long, medical director of the Melanoma Institute Australia, has warned researchers are “so despondent with success rates that they’re no longer bothering to apply”. You can read the important report here.

There has also been a significant development in dementia treatment. Unfortunately it's disappointing - and also divisive. New drugs that were hailed as a breakthrough have now been called into question, challenging decades of work. This in-depth report by Sarah Booth is a must-read for anyone worried about how we will tackle the most common kind of dementia in the future.

Meanwhile on a lighter note, national health reporter Ruby Kraner-Tucci has done a fascinating deep dive into the world of professional matchmaking. She has spoken to almost 20 matchmakers who've made a career out of helping Australians find love. It's a service surging in popularity because Gen Z singles are so fed up with dating apps.

We've also taken a look at all things protein this week. The market for protein bars is booming - but there's a concerning reason why people are being led to wrongly think they are healthier than they actually are. People also make this mistake when spacing out their daily protein consumption. Is it happening to you?

Until next week.