Medicinal cannabis use has increased rapidly in Australia over recent years. But there’s limited evidence it helps the conditions it’s most commonly prescribed for.
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It would be handy to be able to be get a shot to protect against this nasty gastro bug. For the most vulnerable, it can be deadly.
As more and more people receive medicinal cannabis prescriptions, we’re left with a system that is misaligned with its original purpose.
Poor mental health can lead to poor oral health – and vice versa. Here’s what can be done to tackle this problem.
Vaccination is key to protecting against measles – but the question of when exactly is best to give the vaccine is not black and white.
Some of the proposed reasons include diet and lifestyle factors, and even the gut microbiome. But ultimately we don’t know.
Larger-bodied women report feeling humiliated and disrespected during their maternity care.
What’s in cannabis vapes, and should we be worried about young people using them?
News that a woman who received IVF treatment in Brisbane gave birth to another patient’s baby due to an embryo mix-up raises many questions.
It’s difficult to predict what this year’s flu season is going to be like. But it’s a good time to start thinking about vaccination.
LP.8.1, a descendant of Omicron, is driving a growing proportion of COVID infections in Australia and elsewhere.
Measles is on the rise globally. We need to step up vaccination rates.
Caring for a loved one with dementia, particularly if they’re a parent, takes a unique emotional toll on a young person. They need better support.
It’s more than likely we’ll face another pandemic in the future. So what can we learn from COVID?
What might be causing this heightened risk? There are probably several factors at play.
Long-anticipated changes to how Australians buy paracetamol are on their way in a bid to reduce harms. Here’s what’s changing.
Antimicrobial resistance is yet another catastrophic legacy of war, threatening human health and security for generations to come.
The TGA has issued a requirement for new warnings to be provided with the drug montelukast, commonly used to treat asthma and hay fever.
According to recent estimates from the World Health Organization, more than one in five people aged 15–49 live with genital herpes.
Water fluoridation programs are a cornerstone of dentistry and public health.
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Paediatrician and Infectious Diseases Specialist; Clinical Researcher, University of Sydney
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