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Won’t be fooled again
Michelle Grattan | October 30, 2024A new report warns the public is unlikely to accept a repeat of the costly lockdowns and draconian travel restrictions which characterised the Government’s response to the COVID pandemic.
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Toxic threads
Saniyat Islam | October 17, 2024Australians could be exposing themselves to carcinogens in the fabrics of the ultra-cheap, ultra-fast fashions they buy online.
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Nerve pain game enters clinical trials
Open Forum | October 13, 2024Sydney Researchers have developed a game-like way of helping users with chronic pain manage their discomfort.
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Better messaging for the next pandemic
Shauna Hurley | October 4, 2024How can we improve public health messaging for any future pandemics in an age of misinformation and distrust?
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TMI about TBI
Peter Crack | September 25, 2024The growing popularity of deceptively powerful e-scooters in the hands of often careless young riders is spiking the numbers of traumatic brain injuries but better treatments may be on the way.
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Relearning old lessons in modern hospitals
Philip Russo | September 23, 2024150 years after Joseph Lister pioneered antiseptic surgery, hospital administrators still have to be reminded that proper attention to cleanliness saves lives.
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An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
Open Forum | September 21, 2024A new study shows that less than 2% of total Government health spending in Australia goes towards public health efforts like infectious and chronic disease protection, prevention and health promotion.
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A new vision for health care?
Christobel Saunders | September 10, 2024A healthcare system that revolves around what matters most to each individual can create a more efficient healthcare system as well as a healthier, more engaged population.
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No, your phone won’t give you cancer
Sarah Loughran | September 6, 2024Being glued to your mobile phone all day may rot your mind in many ways but it won’t give you brain cancer.
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Bagging more IV bags for Australia
Priyabrata Chowdhury | August 30, 2024The Australian Government has announced emergency measures to secure sufficient intravenous (IV) fluid products for hospitals amid a global supply shortage but what can be done to ensure permanent supply?
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Beyond melanoma
Open Forum | August 16, 2024Deaths from non-melanoma skin cancers have almost doubled in Australia this millennium – and the culprit is hiding in plain sight, according to new medical research led by the University of the Sunshine Coast.
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Sugar sucks
Open Forum | August 14, 2024A study of baby and toddler foods on supermarket shelves across Australia has revealed a staggering number of unregulated claims that mislead parents into thinking these often sugar-loaded products are healthy.