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Gene therapy approval advances for Duchenne MD | Psychotherapy for depression in pregnancy | Child neglect links to poor health later | Protection against eye injury
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have voted that when they meet formally at the end of May, approval goes forward for a treatment for Duch…
3 years, 3 months ago
Health bots give good empathy but how about medical advice? | hormonal contraception and depression risk | new lung cancer screening program
When given the choice between a ChatGPT bot or a real doctor, a panel of health care professionals found the bot's responses were both more empatheti…
3 years, 3 months ago
Normalising menopause | Prostate cancer treatment | Life after an organ transplant | New requirements for cosmetic procedures
Bringing clarity to health and medical issues from social, scientific and political points of view.
3 years, 3 months ago
A virtual assistant fluent in sign language | Biodiversity loss and human health | Quitting vaping | RSV vaccine
Bringing clarity to health and medical issues from social, scientific and political points of view.
3 years, 3 months ago
Where Australia stands on drug decriminalisation
Drug use has been increasing, whether it be cannabis, cocaine, ecstasy, hallucinogens or ketamine. That includes recreational use and substance abuse…
3 years, 3 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…
3 years, 4 months ago
Rise in injecting drug use | Schizophrenia and sudden death | Change needed in bypass surgery | Breakthrough in cause of fatigue
More people are injecting drugs than ever before. So what are the harms, and what are we doing to minimise them?
People with schizophrenia have a life…
3 years, 4 months ago
Bone marrow registry's recruitment drive | Trials and errors of alopecia treatment | Prostate cancer screening
Australia's bone marrow donor registry is funding a cheek swab program to recruit more donors, as it awaits government funding.
Also, the latest in a…
3 years, 4 months ago
What changed TGA's mind on psychedelics | The health gap | Proposed vaping ban | Eye drops for short-sightedness
Discussing the importance of addressing social determinants of health with a pioneer for health equity.
Should vaping products be banned? Many young …
3 years, 4 months ago
Psychedelic decision under scrutiny | Calcium scoring for heart health | Removing fallopian tubes to prevent cancer
The debate continues on whether the TGA acted too soon on the rescheduling of psilocybin and MDMA for the treatment of some mental illnesses.
Calls f…
3 years, 5 months ago