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First came psychological abuse, then physical, then came sexual abuse.
Over the past 20 years or so, big companies have been buying smaller clinics once owned by radiologists. Here’s how that can be a problem.
Selling products without packaging can lead to anti-environmental outcomes. It can also pose risks to hygiene and health.
Two cases of locally acquired malaria have been reported in the Torres Strait. Here’s what you need to know.
Generative AI models are like auto-complete on steroids. Bots learned to converse by reading text scraped from internet sites – and they’re not always accurate.
hMPV tends to hit hardest in young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. A virologist explains.
There can be a range of reasons for a persistent cough. But most chronic coughs are caused by three conditions.
You can still pass whooping cough on, even if you’re vaccinated.
Bloating, abdominal pain, constipation? You might have diverticular disease — a condition that affects nearly 7 in 10 people over 80. Here’s what you need to know.
An increasing number of elderly Ghanaians live without daily family support.
Vaccination is key to protecting against measles – but the question of when exactly is best to give the vaccine is not black and white.
Can a robot help you remember your pills, lift shopping, and even offer companionship? Yes – if it’s co-designed by its users.
Guidelines say consultations must thoroughly assess whether a patient is suitable for a treatment. But someone under 18 can still get Botox without parental consent.
It might feel like an odd or even slightly stomach-churning topic, but it’s a remarkably common question.
We still hear black mould in our homes described as toxic. But it’s the allergies and asthma they trigger we should be more worried about.
An inquest is investigating the deaths of eight aged care residents at six facilities in 2021. All occurred after resident-to-resident aggression.
Rosemary isn’t just for roast potatoes. It may also support memory, protect brain cells and help fight inflammation — even showing promise in Alzheimer’s research.
GPs can engage men who are at risk of perpetrating family violence – and prevent them harming their families. Here’s how.
Some of the proposed reasons include diet and lifestyle factors, and even the gut microbiome. But ultimately we don’t know.
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