The hepatitis B vaccine has been provided free of charge by Brazil’s Unified Health System since 2016.
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Despite promising more hospital beds, faster surgery and extra health workers, major parties are missing the chance to tackle deeper problems in rural health care.
The advice might be to spend 20 minutes a day noticing the natural world – whether that’s walking through a park, listening to birds or wildlife gardening.
A new study found nitrate hot spots in some unexpected places, including the Rocky Mountains and the Sahara Desert.
Intrusive thoughts are sudden, unwanted and often negative. And they can be very distressing for new parents.
For the first time, Australia’s climate change data will distinguish between men and women. This is long overdue.
At-home testing kits for cervical cancer, alongside HPV vaccines and mobile clinics, can help rural women get the care they need.
The research review set out to compare how well different antidepressants help people maintain improvements in depression. Here’s what you need to know.
Is menopause a day, a time of life, or a new era? It can depend on the person.
Becoming much shorter may be your spine’s way of asking for attention.
Induction is often recommended when a pregnancy goes over 41 weeks to reduce the risk of stillbirth. But it’s not consequence-free.
Developing pubic hair is tied to sexual maturity – and so are some of the theories about why we’ve retained it.
The cost of seeing a psychiatrist, paediatrician or other medical specialist is skyrocketing, and reforms are targeting low-hanging fruit. We need to think bigger.
Pain is chronic when it lasts longer than three months. But by itself, it’s typically not enough to qualify for the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
Our response to climate change must reflect the everyday health realities people face.
GLP-1 drugs for weight loss have only been available as weekly injections. So, how much will the Wegovy pill cost, when will it be available, and who is it for?
The social media ban for under-16s may stem from concern about a very real mental health crisis. But is it missing the point?
The 2026 Lancet Countdown reveals the growing health toll of extreme heat, while references to climate and health in UN speeches have declined.
Harmful sexual behaviour takes many forms. It can involve coercion, threats, or exploitation and can occur online or offline. Here’s how to respond.
There are three steps the next government can take to restore New Zealand’s commitment to pandemic preparedness and other health security strategies.
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