Diseases once thought confined to history are making a comeback in Australia. And vaccination is only part of the story.
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Since January, Australia has recorded more than 220 diphtheria cases. Experts say waning vaccination rates are contributing to this historic outbreak.
Studying middle-aged populations is important to understanding what Alzheimer’s disease looks like in the earliest stages, to make preventive measures more effective.
Case numbers have steadily increased since the outbreak was confirmed on May 15.
Authorities have recalled a cake decorating powder, after an Australian child inhaled it and ended up in hospital.
Two experts answer five common questions about the flu vaccine, with the evidence.
Six passengers from the hantavirus-struck cruise ship are in quarantine in Australia. So how do we actually design buildings to keep a virus from spreading?
Reports of infections have left some people wondering whether it’s still worth getting their nails done.
Sometimes the ingredients we throw away are the ones we should have cooked with all along. Here are some ideas to minimise food waste and save money.
While the hantavirus outbreak will likely be eliminated, it highlights persistent gaps in global pandemic prevention, preparedness and response measures.
Long-term data shows children are more likely to develop mental health issues when their parents experience financial stress and housing instability.
While other forms of Ebola can be prevented with a vaccine, none are currently available to prevent this rare strain.
Paralysed people are already using brain-computer interfaces to turn their thoughts into text. But there are risks to this technology.
Prejudice and professional gate-keeping before and during WWII meant New Zealand denied itself an opportunity to save lives and boost its depleted health system.
The government has introduced legislation that tightens key definitions and make it harder for participants to access the scheme.
Long wait lists are the latest symptom of the aged care crisis. But this issue seems to be anything but a political priority.
This vitamin plays a crucial role in maintaining overall health. But that doesn’t mean you need to take a supplement.
You might expect a sexual partner to disclose a sexually transmitted infection. But you can’t rely on this – and criminalising the spread doesn’t work.
Reducing pain and boosting body positivity are two benefits of ‘cycle syncing’, according to social media.
Ambulance workers are increasingly being verbally abused and physically attacked. Two paramedicine researchers explain how we can better protect them.
Few diagnoses have broadened their diagnostic boundaries as much or as quickly as autism. This has affected those with the most profound disability.
Ongoing funding has been announced for two dental schemes – one for adults, the other for children. But there’s more we could do.
This budget was much more about funding existing health services than reform.
New Zealand’s requirement for patient consent means junior doctors can’t perform CPR on a patient, or practise care of babies and people with dementia.
A virus doesn’t become a pandemic simply because it’s deadly.