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Back to SearchNew mpox variant detected in Pakistan, prompting calls for vigilance and increased measures
A new case of mpox has been reported in Pakistan, following a case in Sweden. Authorities are working to confirm if it's a worrying new variant, days…
1 year, 9 months ago
'A menace that knows no boundaries': WHO declares mpox emergency
The World Health Organisation has declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern after an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Co…
1 year, 9 months ago
VAD a 'beautiful, compassionate, peaceful revolution' - but there's room for improvement
Since Voluntary Assisted Dying was legalised in Australia, over 2,460 terminally ill people have chosen this option. A report by Go Gentle Australia …
1 year, 9 months ago
False health claims, too much sugar and salt: the baby foods that fail to meet WHO standards
Babies and toddlers could be missing out on the nutritional value needed for healthy growth as some baby foods in Australia fail to meet WHO standard…
1 year, 9 months ago
A "silence that's always around you": report highlights the crisis of persistent loneliness in Australia
Loneliness is essentially a feeling of not having the connection or companionship someone wants and needs. For some people, those feelings can last a…
1 year, 9 months ago
The health issues faced by migrant men in Australia
New research has found men from migrant backgrounds experience poorer health outcomes, the longer they live in Australia. It's among a range of findi…
1 year, 9 months ago
Hysterical: Ignorance, stigma, shame: why they cause dangerous delays in diagnosis
The average diagnosis for endometriosis is between 7 and 12 years, while a Senate inquiry is currently looking into issues related to perimenopause a…
1 year, 9 months ago
Legionnaires' disease - what is it and why have case numbers surged?
Victorian health authorities say they've identified the source of the state's deadly legionnaires' outbreak.So far, there are 77 confirmed patients, …
1 year, 9 months ago
Non-melanoma skin cancer causing growing concern
Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world with Melanoma being typically the most serious type. But new research has discover…
1 year, 9 months ago
INTERVIEW: Dr Jacco Boon on a possible new nasal vaccine for COVID-19
Researchers using a nasal vaccine approved in India and licensed for U-S development found that vaccinated hamsters didn’t spread the virus, unlike t…
1 year, 9 months ago