Medicine, Dentistry and Health

Health & Medicine

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‘My brother is one of the lucky ones. He survived a cardiac arrest.’

CPR training, publicly available defibrillators and a willingness to help are vital to improve the chance of survival after a cardiac arrest

Health & Medicine

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Research

Cutting the diagnosis journey for children born with rare genetic diseases

Families can wait years for a diagnosis of a rare genetic disorder, but a new test can provide answers in days for a better understanding of the condition and potentially earlier treatment

Sciences & Technology

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Research

ADHD and autism are different, but on social media those differences are shrinking

A study of Reddit communities has found that the terms ADHD and autism have taken on a similar meaning and the communities are merging

Health & Medicine

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Opinion

A love letter to modern medicine

While modern medicine isn’t perfect, its evolution means doctors perform miracles every single day – things that would’ve seemed unthinkable just a century ago

Health & Medicine

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Research

Faster cancer diagnosis is possible, but we need connected health data

We know that earlier cancer diagnosis leads to better survival rates, but we aren’t using the data we already have to guide faster testing and treatment

Health & Medicine

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Research

Protecting your heart as you get older may also help protect your brain

New research finds that our heart and brain health are tightly linked, which may help explain why conditions like dementia and heart disease often happen together

Health & Medicine

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Research

You can get your COVID and flu vaccinations at the same time, but what’s best - one arm or two?

You can save time and money by getting two vaccinations at the same time, and new research finds that it doesn’t really matter which arm or arms the jab goes in

Politics & Society

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Opinion

6 ways good climate policy helps your wallet and your health

Good economic and health policies depend on good climate policy, and the earlier we implement them, the better for our future

Politics & Society

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Opinion

Anti-trans attitudes have existed for years, but organised disinformation campaigns are increasingly driving them

Disinformation exists across all parts of the global political spectrum, but it goes far beyond simply lying

Politics & Society

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Analysis

Disinformation damages democracy, but perhaps not in the way you think

Many Australians are aware of the influence of misinformation and disinformation on elections, but there are more insidious ways it harms our democratic society