Washing machines could support skin health for First Nations people—if we get the wash settings right
Doing a load of laundry involves lots of decisions—from which cycle to choose to what detergent to use.
Jun 9, 2026
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Infections: News and Research on Rheumatic Fever
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Find it, treat it: 30-second test could help prevent stroke in Indigenous Australians
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be screened for a common heart rhythm condition at least 10 years earlier than current national guidelines recommend, say UNSW researchers.
May 25, 2026
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Strep throat: What it is, symptoms, causes, and living with it
Strep throat is a common throat infection that often causes a sore throat, fever and trouble swallowing. It tends to come on quickly and may feel worse than a typical cold. While strep throat is most common in children and ...
Jan 29, 2026
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Timely home repairs are needed for good health in remote Aboriginal communities
For people living in metro areas, a broken hot water system or washing machine is a nuisance. But it can usually be sorted by a phone call for a same-day repair or a quick trip to the hardware store.
Nov 11, 2025
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Deliberately infected participants lead to penicillin advance
A unique study purposely giving participants Streptococcus pyogenes (Strep A) to learn how much penicillin it takes to prevent infection has found the amount needed is much lower than previously thought—a discovery that will ...
Jun 9, 2025
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Strep A vaccine progress: New antibody discovery fuels development
Researchers have discovered how antibodies help to protect against contagious bacterial infections caused by Strep A, including strep throat. And the findings are already contributing to efforts to accelerate the development ...
Mar 6, 2025
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Novel therapy being tested for treating rheumatic fever
Painful monthly penicillin injections could be a thing of the past as Griffith University researchers, in collaboration with researchers at the University of New England, are investigating the benefits of an alternative therapy ...
Feb 26, 2025
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'Culturally unsafe' health care putting Indigenous youth at risk in Australia
Indigenous children and young adults are dying from rheumatic heart disease due to "culturally unsafe" and inaccessible health care in Australia, University of Queensland researchers have found.
Feb 25, 2025
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Researchers partner with local communities to halve skin sores among Aboriginal children in remote Australia
Aboriginal children living in remote communities have the highest rate of skin sores, or impetigo, in the world. Almost one in two have skin sores at any one time.
Oct 10, 2024
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What's the difference between 'strep throat' and a sore throat? A vaccine is being developed for one of them
It's the time of the year for coughs, colds and sore throats. So you might have heard people talk about having a "strep throat."
Jul 24, 2024
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