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First Nations women face almost twice the risk of stillbirth compared to non-First Nations women. Much of the inequity can be linked to the ongoing impact of colonisation on birthing women.
New data on Closing the Gap shows more Indigenous people are in prison, not less.
Despite their proven effectiveness in healing chronic wounds, maggot therapy remains underused due to widespread squeamishness.
Investigations are under way to identify the source of the outbreak. Here’s what we know so far.
Cases of infectious syphilis have risen sharply in the last decade, including in women in their reproductive years. That can lead to stillbirth, miscarriage or disability.
You wake with a sore throat and realise you are sick. Is this going to be a two-day or a two-week illness? Here’s how to tell the difference between these common infections.
There are many real physical risks that stem from social media use, particularly for children and young people.
Nurse practitioners can write prescriptions and help people with chronic conditions. As New Zealand struggles with GP shortages, these highly skilled nurses could step into the gap.
New laws will soon give employees a legal right to ignore work-related communication outside their standard working hours.
A new study has found the shingles vaccine could delay the onset of dementia. This could have implications for our understanding of the disease.
Some IV fluids are in short supply due to higher-than-expected demand and manufacturing issues. But why do IV fluids contain different chemicals? And why can’t they be interchanged when one runs low?
Age 13 to 16 is an important time for the development of a young person’s identity. This process is complicated by social media.
The Federal Court has dismissed a class action against the makers of Roundup, saying there’s not enough evidence the active ingredient, glyphosate, causes cancer.
We found 40% of older Australians living in aged care homes were malnourished. Malnutrition in older people is associated with poorer health overall.
Ministers are tightening the screws. If food companies don’t embrace health stars, they’ll be compulsory.
Lupus is two to four times more common among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It’s also tends to be more severe, with higher rates of kidney failure than non-Indigenous people with lupus.
Migraine is many things, but one thing it’s not is ‘just a headache’. Here’s what causes the symptoms and the medication options to treat them.
As governments strive to reduce violence, they must also address the powerful role of companies and corporations.
If only there were a simple and effort-free way to defy the ravages of time. But as is so often the case, the real-world significance of these findings falls a fair way short of the hype.
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