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For the first time, people aged 50–59 years make up the highest proportion of unintentional drug overdose deaths. But these aren’t just from illicit drugs.
This drug is used to treat endometriosis and some breast cancers, but will soon be stripped from Australian shelves.
On first glance, this might appear to be a defensible measure. But there’s little evidence these abortions are occurring.
Motor neurone disease can strike people who are young and fit. And there’s no cure.
Six passengers from the hantavirus-struck cruise ship are in quarantine in Australia. So how do we actually design buildings to keep a virus from spreading?
Is hantavirus being transmitted from person to person? Here’s what investigators need to consider before making that call.
Tea tree oil has been linked to fertility issues. But the experiments were done in rats. Here’s what else is behind the scary headlines.
The number of complaints about assessments for home-based aged care are rising. Now, the ombudsman is getting involved. Here’s what needs to happen next.
More people are accessing medicinal cannabis than ever expected, or the health system was designed for. And we’re failing patients.
By the time you have symptoms of kidney disease, any damage is likely permanent. Here’s what we need to do instead.
‘Dirty fuel’ may sound scary. But here’s why we’re unlikely to see a wave of new disease with this temporary lift in sulfur levels.
Wave action can produce aerosol droplets containing brevetoxins, and people with asthma are at risk.
If you used talc as a child, or still use it now, here’s what the science says about the link with cancer. It might not be what you think.
If you’re bitten by a tick and eat meat, you may not get any symptoms for hours. Here’s what to look out for.
Bridgerton’s talk of ‘the pinnacle’ may have launched countless memes about orgasms. But there’s a lesson for all parents.
Ivermectin has been proposed as a treatment for a number of diseases. Here’s what the science actually says.
Antibiotic prescribing around the time of surgery and in aged care isn’t always appropriate, a new report shows. Here’s what else we learned.
Knowing in advance what your specialist will charge is a good step forward. But we need fairer fees to start with.
The latest figures suggest it’s easier now to find a bulk-billing GP. But poorer patients can still miss out, for one important reason.
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Professor of Infectious Diseases, Monash 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 Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Macquarie University
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Australian Centre for Health Law Research, Queensland University of Technology
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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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Adjunct Professor at the National Drug Research Institute (Melbourne based), Curtin University
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Senior Lecturer in Pharmacology, Adelaide University
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Clinical Associate Professor, School of Medical Science & Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute; Principal Hospital Scientist, University of Sydney
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Senior Research Fellow, The Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science, and Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University
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Senior Research Fellow, School of Population Health, Curtin University
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Professor and Head, Gut-Brain Axis Laboratory, RMIT University
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Research Fellow, Australian Centre for Health Law Research, Queensland University of Technology
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Associate Professor, Epidemiology, Deakin University
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Senior Lecturer in Law, Australian Centre for Health Law Research, Queensland University of Technology
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Research assosciate MRC University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research, UNSW