Thunderstorm asthma: causes, risks, and mitigation
As climate change drives increased aeroallergen prevalence and more extreme weather, incidence of thunderstorm asthma could become more frequent and unpredictable.
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A stronger focus on prevention could help governments rein in health care and social spending
At the start of the new year, many of us will commit to joining a gym, eating healthier or cutting back on drinking and smoking. We do this knowing that investing in our health today will pay off into to the future – that prevention is better (and cheaper) than the cure.
Diagnosing and managing bleeding disorders in regional and remote Australia
Patients in regional and remote Australia face major barriers to bleeding disorder diagnosis and management due to limited expertise, transport delays, and lack of specialised testing. These challenges disproportionately affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Putting consumers at the centre of health research
The Framework for Consumer and Community Involvement in Health Research aims to turn good intentions into consistent, practical action — uniting researchers, services and communities in genuine collaboration.
Taming the predator that stalks my family
As pancreas cancer rates rise, Professor Steve Robson reflects on his personal ties to the disease, and his hopes for future screening and treatment.
Don’t get burned: make sun safety a school rule
Despite the success of sun-safe policies amongst primary school children, there are no such policies for sun safety in secondary schools in New South Wales.
Australia Must Confront the Remuneration Gap in Voluntary Assisted Dying Care
Voluntary assisted dying should not rely on clinical altruism
Taking paracetamol in pregnancy doesn’t increase your baby’s risk of autism or ADHD – new review
If you’ve been pregnant in the past few months, you may have faced a dilemma. You wake up with a fever, a pounding headache or back pain – and then pause. Is it safe to take paracetamol?
Colonoscopy: striking the right balance
Where you live shouldn’t determine whether you can access colonoscopy services when you need them. However, new data shows there are stark differences in rates of MBS-subsidised colonoscopy across Australia, and that these gaps have grown over the last decade. How can we make sure some patients aren’t having colonoscopies unnecessarily while others with greater need miss out?
