Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa.
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The tragic deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife Betty Arakawa have brought hantavirus into the spotlight – but what is it and how can it be prevented?
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A recent study explored COVID experiences among Indigenous adults in WA. Here’s what we must learn for the next pandemic.
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The immediate risks are from drowning, falls, injuries and infections from contaminated floodwater. Here’s what to look out for.
Cyclone Alfred approaches Wynnum foreshore, Queensland, March 7 2025.
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This is a particularly tough time for people who have lived through other disasters. Here are some signs of retraumatisation to watch out for.
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Taking melatonin supplements won’t erase existing DNA damage, but it might help bolster the body’s natural repair system.
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Dogs don’t just share a home with their human owners, they share obesity genes too.
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One in ten people experience harm associated with their hospital care, such as medication errors, infections, or a deterioration that isn’t managed properly.
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You’re usually asked to rate pain from ‘no pain’ to ‘worst pain imaginable’. But does everyone imagine the same thing?
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You might have a vague idea that wholemeal or wholegrain bread is healthy. But is one better for you than the other?
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We reviewed nearly 1,000 papers, but only eight articles included Black women.
Teens are often missed by traditional homelessness counts.
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Youth who are homeless are often missed by official counts, but new methods may lead to improved counts.
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Retail outlets already or will soon need to have a licence to sell cigarettes. But there aren’t restrictions on the number of licensed outlets.
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How did we get here? And what can be done to turn this trajectory around?
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People in countries with the most chain grocery stores per person buy more unhealthy food and are more likely to be obese.
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Sexual assault services provide more than just medical forensic examination, and in a recent study, 75% of people who used one found the process reassuring.
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When it comes to political donations from alcohol and gambling companies, the Australian public is often in the dark, research shows, despite recent reforms.
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We spoke to young people who didn’t know about the risks, even when they reported side effects including brain fog and seizures.
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What might be causing this heightened risk? There are probably several factors at play.
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School’s back and that means head lice will once again plague households with primary school-aged children. Here’s what you can to do to bust those nits.
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87% of posts mentioned the benefits of the tests, while only 15% mentioned potential harms.