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Six passengers from the hantavirus-struck cruise ship are in quarantine in Australia. So how do we actually design buildings to keep a virus from spreading?
You might expect a sexual partner to disclose a sexually transmitted infection. But you can’t rely on this – and criminalising the spread doesn’t work.
Is hantavirus being transmitted from person to person? Here’s what investigators need to consider before making that call.
The Bondi Beach terror attack was unique. A doctor and paramedic who researches disasters and co-ordinated volunteers on the day explains why.
Tea tree oil has been linked to fertility issues. But the experiments were done in rats. Here’s what else is behind the scary headlines.
The government plans to cut the number of NDIS users by 160,000 over the next four years. Here’s what we know about how they’ll do that and who’ll be affected.
Blaming behaviour we don’t like on a disease means less accountability, and is bad for those who live with dementia. It’s also often inaccurate.
The blaze at the Geelong oil refinery in Victoria has reportedly been extinguished. But residents in the area may be worried about the health effects of lingering smoke.
The number of complaints about assessments for home-based aged care are rising. Now, the ombudsman is getting involved. Here’s what needs to happen next.
More people are accessing medicinal cannabis than ever expected, or the health system was designed for. And we’re failing patients.
By the time you have symptoms of kidney disease, any damage is likely permanent. Here’s what we need to do instead.
‘Dirty fuel’ may sound scary. But here’s why we’re unlikely to see a wave of new disease with this temporary lift in sulfur levels.
Wave action can produce aerosol droplets containing brevetoxins, and people with asthma are at risk.
If you used talc as a child, or still use it now, here’s what the science says about the link with cancer. It might not be what you think.
If you’re bitten by a tick and eat meat, you may not get any symptoms for hours. Here’s what to look out for.
Bridgerton’s talk of ‘the pinnacle’ may have launched countless memes about orgasms. But there’s a lesson for all parents.
Ivermectin has been proposed as a treatment for a number of diseases. Here’s what the science actually says.
People with Tourette’s experience uncomfortable physical sensations that build up in the body and come out as ‘tics’.
Antibiotic prescribing around the time of surgery and in aged care isn’t always appropriate, a new report shows. Here’s what else we learned.
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Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland
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