Now there’s more speculation about US President Joe Biden’s health. But a COVID diagnosis in 2024 is nothing like one back in 2020, even for someone of his age.
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Many people are questioning whether Joe Biden is up for the job of running for president again based on a series of recent verbal stumbles.
Cocaine and other illicit drugs have been found to be contain nitazenes, a dangerous class of synthetic opioids.
Cryptosporidium is not the only cause of gastro, but its spread provides a timely reminder to think about what we can do to manage and prevent this nasty illness.
‘FLuQE’ is a direct descendant of the earlier ‘FLiRT’ variants. But an additional mutation could make it more of a worry.
The release of a parliamentary committee’s report on diabetes has again highlighted the need to improve Australians’ diets.
Governments must consider a range of short- and longer-term solutions to this problem.
Crowd accidents, particularly at religious mass gatherings in developing countries, are becoming a more common cause of premature death worldwide.
Here are some options and what they mean for the health of tradies who cut and install them.
Several Australians have been hospitalised after consuming ‘mushroom gummies’. This highlights the challenges of regulating products that fall somewhere between a food and a medicine.
Your estimated due date isn’t always accurate but can impact the care you receive.
The traction drug checking is gaining in Australia reflects local and international evidence showing these services reduce harm for people who use illicit drugs.
Strep A usually causes a relatively mild infection or no symptoms at all. But in rare cases, it can cause severe illness.
Azithromycin is facing shortages of its liquid formulation, which is used to treat respiratory and other illnesses in children.
A large survey found many Australians take their young child to see a chiropractor, and most are happy with the results. But is it safe?
Moderna recently reported the results from a phase 3 trial of its two-in-one COVID and flu vaccine.
When we look at the study itself, it seems the media coverage has focused on a tiny aspect of the research, and is misleading.
Exposure to extreme heat can be dangerous for our health – and some people are at greater risk.
The federal government caps the number of home care packages it provides. When demand exceeds supply, waiting times blow out.
Despite a few controversies, Mosley is recognised as making scientific information accessible in a way that has advanced public health.
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Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Macquarie University
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Senior Lecturer in Microbiology, Western Sydney University
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Professor of Global Biosecurity, NHMRC L3 Research Fellow, Head, Biosecurity Program, Kirby Institute, UNSW
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Professor of Infectious Diseases, Monash University
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Senior Lecturer in Pharmacology, Adelaide University
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Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland
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Senior Research Officer, Blood Cells and Blood Cancer, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research)
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Paediatrician & Infectious Diseases Physician; Senior Lecturer & NHMRC Fellow, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney
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Senior Research Officer, Blood Cells and Blood Cancer Division, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research)
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Adjunct Professor at the National Drug Research Institute (Melbourne based), Curtin University
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Distinguished Professor, Professor of End-of-Life Law and Regulation, Australian Centre for Health Law Research, Queensland University of Technology
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Associate Professor and Principal Fellow in Urban Risk and Resilience, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor, Epidemiology, Deakin University
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Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, Global and Women's Health, School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Monash University
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Lecturer in Law, Sydney Law School, University of Sydney