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Food for kids in childhood centres—are their brains being starved? | Getting an autism diagnosis as an adult
A groundbreaking study from the Queensland Brain Institute has found serious deficiencies in the amount and quality of food provided to kids by Early…
2 years, 6 months ago
Why fentanyl isn't so big in Australia? | Risks of under-vaccination | Breast cancer after an early scare | AI shaking up radiology
The addictive painkiller fentanyl has swept through the USA—but its effects haven't been as big in Australia. Why?
Vaccination against COVID-19 can sa…
2 years, 6 months ago
GLP1 agonists and weight loss | Opioids and cancer pain | Don't neglect dental care | Some back pain resolves, some lingers | Synaesthesia
The drug name on everyone’s lips is semaglutide—a seemingly magical substance that can solve all our ills. But it’s not just semaglutide, there’s a w…
2 years, 6 months ago
Australian immunisation rates drop | What are 'incidentalomas'?
What's happening with COVID
Australian vaccination rates are dropping
A new term for chance discoveries on scans
2 years, 6 months ago
'Life and potential death': Being diagnosed with cancer while pregnant
The shock of a cancer diagnosis is familiar for far too many people.
But when Na'ama Carlin was diagnosed with breast cancer, her health wasn't the on…
2 years, 7 months ago
Care and detection of younger onset dementia | Breastfeeding aversion
First heard in July 2023
It’s called ‘young onset’ dementia if diagnosed before the age of 65—and can occur while people are still caring for kids and…
2 years, 7 months ago
Where does Australia stand on drug decriminalisation?
Drug use has been increasing, whether it be cannabis, cocaine, ecstasy, hallucinogens, or ketamine. That includes recreational use and substance abus…
2 years, 7 months ago
ADHD clinics and the diagnosis explosion | Chat GPT and virtual health care
A new kind of ADHD clinic is cashing in on surging demand for diagnoses—and promising salaries of more than $900,000 to recruit psychiatrists. As the…
2 years, 7 months ago
Invigorating ice baths | Waves in the dying brain | Gaming and exercise
More and more people are tackling the bracing discomfort of ice bath sessions. Alongside several touted health benefits there are some serious risks.…
2 years, 7 months ago
Body dysmorphic disorder | Benefits of a low-salt diet | Primary aldosteronism | How a country buys its drugs
Feeling dissatisfied with their appearance can become an obsession for some people, and affect quality of life and relationships.
Most people can bene…
2 years, 8 months ago