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Overall, the government’s investment in home care is a positive step toward improving quality of life for older Australians. But these reforms will face some challenges.
While many of us may not be thrilled at the idea of doing a ‘number two’ in a public toilet, some people face more serious anxiety. This is called parcopresis, or shy bowel.
It only takes a few surviving cells for a cancer to grow back, and the available testing methods often can’t detect them while they’re dormant.
Vaccines are available – but they’re not free for everyone.
The TGA is considering an updated COVID vaccine, which would be better matched to current variants.
We can’t rely on rich countries to donate mpox vaccines. Here’s what we need to do instead.
This is not the first time we’ve seen powerful celebrity stories about cancer have the potential to influence public health. Here’s how you can make sense of the latest news.
A recent study found people taking a particular type of diabetes drug had a lower risk of developing dementia.
Seasonal flu vaccines may reduce the risk of a hybrid strain of the virus developing – one with some characteristics of seasonal flu, and some of bird flu.
With warm weather in Australia, should we be worried too?
Social rewards, emotions and the chance to experience something new all have a strong bearing on children’s decisions in the moment — possibly more than whether it is right or wrong.
We don’t yet know the health effects of microplastics in the brain. But until we find out more, it’s best to limit our exposure to plastics where we can.
Type 1.5 diabetes has features of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
For the majority of the population, the risk appears to be very low. And for the higher-risk groups, we should be able to manage any outbreaks.
People with illnesses that can’t be cured are often in intense pain and discomfort. They rely on opioids such as morphine for relief.
IV fluids are essential to keep patients hydrated during surgery – but there may be some workarounds.
WHO’s declaration this week is not for a pandemic. The measures it triggers are designed to prevent mpox from becoming one.
The vaccine protects newborn babies through antibodies that cross the placenta.
The study suggests BPA, an ingredient in some plastics, might play a role in oestrogen levels in infant and school-aged boys. But we have much to learn about what this means.
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Professor of Global Biosecurity, NHMRC L3 Research Fellow, Head, Biosecurity Program, Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney
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Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland
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Professor, School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University
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Paediatrician & Infectious Diseases Physician; Senior Lecturer & NHMRC Fellow, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney
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Adjunct Professor at the National Drug Research Institute (Melbourne based), Curtin University
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Senior lecturer in Pharmacology, University of Adelaide
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Professor of Infectious Diseases, Monash University
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Senior Research Fellow, School of Medicine, The University of Western Australia
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Senior Lecturer in Microbiology, Western Sydney University
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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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Professor of Health Economics, Flinders University
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Senior Lecturer and Coordinator, Health and Medical Humanities, University of Sydney
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Research Fellow (Health Economics), Flinders University
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