Around 5-10% of people in Australia experience symptoms for more than three months after a COVID infection, termed long COVID.
Oct 23, 2023
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Many of the harms people experience from using illegal drugs are a result of unregulated supply. Drugs may be contaminated, or completely substituted with something unexpected. They may also be of variable and unknown dosage ...
Oct 23, 2023
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Tuberculosis is often seen as a threat of the past. But it remains a significant concern worldwide, with international travel spreading the disease.
Oct 16, 2023
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Mothers vaccinated against whooping cough (pertussis) during pregnancy have babies who are 70% less likely to have a pertussis infection in infancy, compared to the babies of unvaccinated mothers.
Oct 10, 2023
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A study of more than 850,000 children born in Australia found that parental infertility may be a factor for a small increased risk of birth defects in children conceived through fertility treatment. The authors also found ...
Oct 9, 2023
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COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death in 2022, accounting for more than 1 in 20 deaths (9,859 of 190,939 deaths), according to figures released today (Sept. 27) by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
Sep 27, 2023
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A new study has found people who sleep badly are also more likely to be obese.
Sep 22, 2023
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New research into the impact of tobacco retailer licensing fees on tobacco availability has prompted public health experts to call on all Australian Governments to adopt a higher minimum standard of licensing regulation nationally ...
Sep 22, 2023
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Australia announced Thursday an inquiry into its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to fortress-like travel restrictions, rolling lockdowns and a sluggish initial vaccine rollout.
Sep 21, 2023
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Improving food literacy positively influences diet quality and reduces the risk of chronic diseases; however, interpreting the evidence of its effectiveness has been limited. Results of a new study in the Journal of Nutrition ...
Sep 11, 2023
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