The traction drug checking is gaining in Australia reflects local and international evidence showing these services reduce harm for people who use illicit drugs.
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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.
The new Community Pharmacy Agreement highlights the power of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia. No other part of the health-care system has seen such an increase in funding support.
The ACT is allowing nurse practitioners to assess people’s eligibility for voluntary assisted dying. But the latest law is unique in other ways.
Could mRNA vaccines be the next big thing for melanoma?
The last significant outbreak happened in 2022.
Many people who survived the catastrophic landslide in PNG are likely to be facing serious injuries and illness, with warnings of a significant risk of disease outbreaks in the country.
If men don’t understand or respect consent, this is likely to do with broader societal issues, rather than a lack of knowledge.
The so-called ‘FLiRT’ variants are dominant in the US and appear to be gaining traction in Australia. Here’s the information we have so far.
Contact tracing didn’t identify any cases beyond this child. While the risk to the public is very low, the global situation with bird flu is precarious.
People who menstruate in rural and remote Indigenous communities face a unique set of challenges, and have a particular need for better access to period products.
We don’t know much about the nature of this large-scale ransomware attack. But it’s not entirely surprising – health data is a prime target for cybercrime.
Here are some cheaper, healthy alternatives to olive oil.
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Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Global Biosecurity, NHMRC L3 Research Fellow, Head, Biosecurity Program, Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney
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NHMRC Emerging Leader Research Fellow, Institute of Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney
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NHMRC Emerging Leader Research Fellow, Sydney Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer, School of Humanities and Social Inquiry, University of Wollongong
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Honorary Professor, Audiology and Speech Pathology, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland
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Professor, Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney
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Clinical Psychologist, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, UNSW Sydney
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Professor, Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer and Coordinator, Health and Medical Humanities, University of Sydney
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Head, Paediatric Neurodegenerative Diseases Research Group, University of Adelaide
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Associate Professor, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor, School of Public Health, University of Sydney
