One in eight cancers are likely caused by an infection worldwide – new study
Around 12% of the world’s total cancer cases in 2024 were likely caused by an infection, according to new research from the World Health Organization (WHO).
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Toxoplasmosis : A common but neglected infectious disease
Cats and undercooked meat are sources of the parasite that causes toxoplasmosis in humans — but it can be prevented and treated.
America is dismantling its institutional immune system
As international disease surveillance is weakened, it is vital that Australia invests in its national health infrastructure.
New report shows that Mother Earth is calling us back to relationship
The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research said its Planetary Health Check 2026 shows the impacts of transgressing planetary boundaries are increasingly clear all around us, and that “we have pushed Earth outside of its safe operating space – meaning that we are turning Earth from a safe home into one full of hazards that threaten people across the world”.
Connecting Care: an integrated ambulance service and disability model of care
A world-first pilot linking an ambulance service with an adult disability healthcare service aims to provide proactive, specialist care for adults with developmental disabilities
Spectral CT: Less contrast, less radiation, more information
Spectral CT aims to use the least contrast required to answer clinical questions confidently, but the exact levels of exposure need to be routinely documented.
Long Covid and its long reach
Long Covid is a multisystem disorder affecting millions of people globally. Why does it occur in some persons and not others? how should it be diagnosed and treated? Can vaccination/antiviral therapy prevent/treat Long Covid?
Building recognition and support for unpaid carers
National action is needed to support unpaid carers in ageing, palliative care and end-of-life contexts in Australia.
Serious Illness Conversations: balancing curative and palliative goals with hope and meaning
Conversations about mortality help patients and families navigate uncertainty while ensuring care remains aligned with their values, goals and preferences.
