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We have drugs to manage HIV. So why are we spending millions looking for cures?

Over the past three decades there have been amazing advances in treating and preventing HIV.

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Why your doctor may not have given you the best advice for your lower back pain

Treating lower back pain is enormously expensive. In the UK it’s estimated to cost the NHS around £3.2 billion a year. So, ensuring patients get the right treatment is critical.

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Gay and bisexual men will soon be able to donate blood and plasma

Many gay and bisexual men have been excluded from donating blood and plasma (the liquid portion of blood) for decades because of rules developed during the HIV crisis in the 1980s.

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When new dads struggle, their kids’ health can suffer. Tackling mental distress early can help

In Australia, an estimated one in ten men experience mental health issues such as anxiety and depression before and after their child is born (the perinatal period).

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What’s the difference between barista milk and regular milk? It’s what gets added to it

If you start reading the labels of the various milks at the supermarket, you’ll quickly find different fat levels, added nutrients like calcium, lactose-free options, milk from goats or sheep, and ones made from plants.

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Too many people with back pain call ambulances or visit the ED. Here’s why that’s a problem

Around 4 million Australians experience back problems and people are increasingly calling ambulances and presenting to emergency departments to manage back pain.

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What’s the difference between probiotics and prebiotics? A dietitian explains

If you walk through your local pharmacy or supermarket you’re bound to come across probiotics and prebiotics.

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Can what you eat during pregnancy and breastfeeding affect whether your child develops food allergies?

Many questions pop up when you’re growing or raising a new baby.

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What’s the difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis?

Arthritis – an umbrella term for around 100 conditions that damage the joints – affects 4.1 million Australians. This is expected to rise by 31% to 5.4 million by 2040 and cost the Australian health-care system an estimated $12 billion each year.

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What are the key risk factors for developing knee osteoarthritis? We reviewed the evidence

Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disease, affecting more than 3 million Australians and over 500 million people worldwide.

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Amid the election promises, what would actually help ‘fix’ the housing crisis? Here are 5 ideas

As the election campaign rolls on, housing has been, unsurprisingly, a major campaign focus. We’ve seen a series of housing policy announcements from across the political spectrum, including duelling announcements from the major parties in recent days.

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Could changing your diet improve endometriosis pain? A recent study suggests it’s possible

Endometriosis affects around 10% of women of reproductive age. It’s a chronic inflammatory condition that occurs when tissue similar to the lining of the uterus (the endometrium) grows outside the uterus.

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Better cleaning of hospital equipment could cut patient infections by one-third – and save money

Hospital-acquired infections are infections patients didn’t have when they were admitted to hospital. The most common include wound infections after surgery, urinary tract infections and pneumonia.

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These complementary therapies may soon be eligible for private health insurance rebates

Private health insurers may soon be able to offer rebates for seven complementary therapies previously prohibited.

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‘Curiosity-driven research’ led to a recent major medical breakthrough. But it’s under threat

Earlier this year news broke about doctors in London curing blindness in children with a rare genetic condition.

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Foreign aid cuts could mean 10 million more HIV infections by 2030 – and almost 3 million extra deaths

In January, the Trump administration ordered a broad pause on all US funding for foreign aid.

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Breast cancer screening is ripe for change. We need to assess a woman’s risk – not just her age

Australia’s BreastScreen program offers women regular mammograms (breast X-rays) based on their age. And this screening for breast cancer saves lives.

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We tracked the mental health of trans and gender-diverse Australians for over 20 years. And we’re worried

The mental health of trans, nonbinary and gender-diverse Australians is worse than the general population and the gulf is getting wider.

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Ex-Cyclone Alfred has left flooding in its wake. Here’s how floods affect our health

Ex-Cyclone Alfred is bringing significant rainfall to southeast Queensland and the Northern Rivers of New South Wales. Flooding has hit Lismore, Ballina, Grafton, Brisbane and Hervey Bay, which received 150 mm of rainfall in two hours this morning.

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When patients are harmed in hospital, issues aren’t always fixed to avoid it happening again

Over the past two weeks, the media has reported several cases of serious “adverse events”, where babies, children and an adult experienced harm and ultimately died while receiving care in separate Australian hospitals.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr says vitamin A protects you from deadly measles. Here’s what the study he cites actually says

Robert F. Kennedy Jr, who oversees the health of more than 340 million Americans, says vitamin A can prevent the worst effects of measles rather than urging more people to get vaccinated.

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Why can’t I sleep? 4 ways climate change could be keeping you up at night and what you can do about it

Tossing and turning on sweltering summer nights? You’re not alone.

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We analysed almost 1,000 social media posts about 5 popular medical tests. Most were utterly misleading

When Kim Kardashian posted on Instagram about having had a full-body MRI, she enthused that the test can be “life saving”, detecting diseases in the earliest stages before symptoms arise.

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More people are asking generative AI questions about their health. But the wrong answer can be risky

More people are turning to generative artificial intelligence (AI) to help them in their daily and professional lives. ChatGPT is one of the most well-known and widely available generative AI tools. It gives tailored, plausible answers to any question for free.

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Australians are waiting 12 years on average before seeking help for a mental health problem – new research

Australians are waiting an average of 12 years to seek treatment for mental health and substance use disorders, our new research shows.

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