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Is it worth getting a yearly check-up

WEBBy Paul Biegler. A perspective piece in the journal JAMA has questioned the value of the time-honoured annual check-up at the family doctor, citing a recent study that found it is of doubtful

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COVID is less severe, but elderly still at high risk

WEBData from the federal health department shows the 2022/23 summer wave began building in early November, peaked at 510 daily hospital admissions (on a rolling …

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Doctors seek action as reports warn of increasing climate

WEBTwo major new reports have pointed to the devastating impact on human health of climate warming, some of which is already being experienced. Data released …

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Alcohol explained: why is it bad for us long-term

WEBAlcohol can also interfere with hormones, causing poorer sleep or – once again – a higher risk of cancer. It’s also linked to mental health issues, like anxiety and …

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The mental toll of living with a rare disease

WEBAngelina is a fierce eight-year-old. But beneath her radiant smile and infectious laughter lurks a young girl fighting a daily battle. Angelina struggles to walk, …

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COVID-19 pandemic has cut life expectancy globally

WEBDuring the pandemic, life expectancies globally dropped by 1.6 years according to a new study published today in the Lancet medical journal. Between 1950 …

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Healthcare accounts for 7% of carbon emissions, but not all care is

WEBThe healthcare sector has a unique responsibility to cut its carbon emissions – and it can improve our health while it’s doing it. In January 2018, University of Sydney …

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Junk food linked to gut inflammation

WEBWith heart failure, good nutrition could mean survival. A sugar tax is good for all. Originally published by Cosmos as Junk food linked to gut inflammation. The …

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HIV: The amazing science seeking a cure

WEBAnother technique being developed is using gene editing to specifically delete HIV from infected cells. In July 2023, the US Food and Drug Administration granted …

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Dance may be better than other exercise for improving mental

WEBLead author Dr Alycia Fong Yan from University of Sydney’s Faculty of Medicine and Health and Sydney Musculoskeletal Health said: “Preliminary evidence …

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More than fun: global video game survey reveals mental health …

WEBA new global survey highlights the positive role video games play in mental health and social connection. A majority of the 12,847 players surveyed across 12 …

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Review: reduce inequities and lead to a healthier nation

WEBPrevention is a key aspect of good health and wellbeing for all those living in Australia, and by embedding preventive health action in our system, we could create …

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Researchers identify eight healthy habits which could add

WEBJuly 24, 2023. By Petra Stock. A large-scale United States study reveals men and women who adopt eight healthy lifestyle habits by age 40 live more than two decades longer on …

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Chronic disease mapped across Australia

WEBBy population health area, which divides Australia into geographical regions of between roughly 3000 and 25,000 people, diabetes prevalence ranges from 0.7% to …

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17 molecules that changed the world

WEB17 molecules that changed the world. A history of killing pain: First used in the 5th century, aspirin is the most widely used drug in the world, with more than 100 …

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Australia has weathered the COVID-19 storm

WEBBut if you look beyond the 90 days, the risk of COVID and influenza is similar. What this suggests,” he says, “is that most of the increased risk is in the acute …

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Rheumatic heart disease devastates Indigenous communities

WEB“Rheumatic fever is most common among children aged five to 14, and the median age of diagnosis of RHD in Indigenous people is 21 years, so clearly this is a …

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50 remarkable and inspirational women in Australian science

WEBDr Andrea Jalandoni documenting rock art. Credit: Griffith University 850. Dr Anna Willis is a bioarchaeologist at JCU. She studies skeletal remains to determine how …

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