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How we treat catchment water to make it safe to drink

Most of us are fortunate that, when we turn on the tap, clean, safe and high-quality water comes out.

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How we diagnose and define obesity is set to change – here’s why, and what it means for treatment

Obesity is linked to many common diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, fatty liver disease and knee osteoarthritis.

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Blood, urine and other bodily fluids: how your leftover pathology samples can be used for medical research

A doctor’s visit often ends with you leaving with a pathology request form in hand. The request form soon has you filling a sample pot, having blood drawn, or perhaps even a tissue biopsy taken.

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Children can be more vulnerable in the heat. Here’s how to protect them this summer

Extreme heat is increasingly common in Australia and around the world and besides making us uncomfortable, it can harm our health. For example, exposure to extreme heat can exacerbate existing medical conditions, or cause problems such as heat stroke.

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Vaccination rates among Australian teens are dropping. Here’s how we can get back on track

Australia has a successful adolescent immunisation program, routinely achieving high vaccine coverage for teenagers.

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A new at-home test will soon be available for chlamydia and gonorrhoea. Here’s what to know

Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has recently approved a self-test kit for chlamydia and gonorrhoea for women and other people with a vagina.

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Thousands of PFAS chemicals unmonitored, research finds

There is an urgent need to identify levels of "forever chemicals", according to scientists who found concentrations of one could double in the environment.

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New study suggests weight loss drugs like Ozempic could help with knee pain. Here’s why there may be a link

The drug semaglutide, commonly known by the brand names Ozempic or Wegovy, was originally developed to help people with type 2 diabetes manage their blood sugar levels.

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Your friend has been diagnosed with cancer. Here are 6 things you can do to support them

Across the world, one in five people are diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime. By age 85, almost one in two Australians will be diagnosed with cancer.

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Draft guidelines for ‘forever chemicals’ have been released. Here’s what it means for drinking water safety in Australia

The Australian National Health and Medical research Council (NHMRC) has today released draft guidelines for acceptable levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, in drinking water.

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Australia to toughen rules around acceptable levels of key PFAS chemicals in drinking water under draft guidelines

National Health and Medical Research Council proposal lowers the limits for four PFAS chemicals in drinking water

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Reproductive coercion is a form of gender-based violence. It’s likely more common than we realise

From contraception access to safe abortion, there is growing awareness about reproductive health and rights.

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Are sports stars who are caught using illegal drugs unfairly vilified?

With the Paris Olympics and Paralympics wrapped up, and leading Australian sports codes coming to an end of their 2024 seasons, many athletes will be celebrating well-earned wins and commiserating losses.

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More than half of people who use party drugs take ADHD medicines without a prescription, new research shows

Each year, the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre at UNSW Sydney surveys hundreds of people who regularly use drugs in Australia to understand trends in substance use around the country.

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Could geriatric hospitals reduce pressure on the health system? Maybe – but improving aged care is paramount

Australia is facing a surge in hospital presentations in older adults. Between 2015–16 and 2019–20, hospitalisations among people aged 75–84 increased by an average of 3% annually, the largest rise of any age group.

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Elle Macpherson’s breast cancer: when the media reports on celebrity cancer, are we really getting the whole story?

Celebrity supermodel Elle Macpherson disclosed in an interview with The Australian Women’s Weekly earlier this week that seven years ago she was diagnosed with breast cancer.

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How to get the housing we need: healthy, affordable and resilient to climate change

Imagine coming home after a long day at work. It is winter. You step inside your home. It is warm, quiet and dry.

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Do you have knee pain from osteoarthritis? You might not need surgery. Here’s what to try instead

Most people with knee osteoarthritis can control their pain and improve their mobility without surgery, according to updated treatment guidelines from the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care.

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Refugees in Australia are miles behind in health and wellbeing outcomes. Here’s why

Health outcomes for refugees and people with humanitarian visas are far worse than the general Australian population. They are more likely to self-report long-term conditions, including diabetes (80% higher), kidney disease (80%), stroke (40%) and dementia (30%).

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Whooping cough can be deadly for young babies. Vaccination is our best defence

So far in 2024 there have been more than 17,000 cases of whooping cough (pertussis) across Australia. This is well above our usual national average. It’s already six times more cases than we saw in all of 2023.

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Australia has new health research gender standards – and centuries of inequity to fix

The Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has just released its much-anticipated landmark statement advocating for sex, gender, variations of sex characteristics and sexual orientation to be routinely considered in health and medical research.

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How a century-old drug could revolutionise cobra bite treatment

About 1.8 million people worldwide are bitten by snakes each year. Of those, up to 138,000 die and another 400,000 end up with permanent scarring and disability.

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Can I take antihistamines everyday? More than the recommended dose? What if I’m pregnant? Here’s what the research says

Allergies happen when your immune system overreacts to a normally harmless substance like dust or pollen. Hay fever, hives and anaphylaxis are all types of allergic reactions.

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No more recreational vaping for Australians. From October, vapes will be sold over the counter at pharmacies

The Australian Senate is set to pass a bill that will see the end of all vape sales – regardless of nicotine content – from general retailers. From July 1, non-nicotine vapes will no longer be permitted for sale outside of pharmacies.

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Victoria is raising minimum rental standards – it’s good news for tenants and the environment

Following the lead of countries like New Zealand and the United Kingdom, Australian states and territories are moving slowly towards improving the basic quality and performance of rental housing.

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