Giving wealthier counties greater access to influenza vaccine than poorer counties could worsen a flu epidemic because poor areas have fairly high population densities with higher levels of interaction among households and ...
Jun 10, 2011
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New research has revealed unhealthy and older men are contributing to higher rates of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in rural Australia. OSA is a condition where a person repeatedly pauses breathing while asleep due to their ...
Dec 5, 2023
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A ZIP code in Miami Beach, known for its vibrant nightlife, is a hot spot for new HIV infections.
Dec 5, 2023
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Over a quarter of people aged 14–17 have used e-cigarettes ("vaped") and one in 10 have done so within the last 30 days, according to a new study published in the Medical Journal of Australia.
Aug 29, 2023
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To examine the patterns of road crashes suffered by specific socially disadvantaged groups, researchers led by Dr. Ali Soltani from the Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute at Flinders University, evaluated crash ...
Jun 5, 2023
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On World No Tobacco Day, May 31, 2023, the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS), of which The American Thoracic Society is a founding member, is encouraging policy makers to take steps to prevent young people ...
May 31, 2023
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GP fees are hitting more Australians than they did a few years ago. There's a lot of talk about a crisis in bulk billing, with many people reporting they're unable to see a doctor without paying an out-of-pocket fee.
Apr 21, 2023
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A 30% reduction in cars on Adelaide streets during the COVID lockdown in 2020 did little to improve driver safety, with drunk-driving and speeding offenses increasing once restrictions lifted.
Feb 14, 2023
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Ugandan officials have reported 11 more cases of Ebola in the capital since Friday, a worrisome increase in infections just over a month after an outbreak was declared in a remote part of the East African country.
Oct 24, 2022
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Japan has granted fast-track approval to U.S. drug maker Pfizer Inc.'s COVID-19 pill, the heath minister said Thursday, as the country struggles to slow fast-spreading omicron infections.
Feb 10, 2022
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