One flu over the dairy farm: bird and cow flu in the USA
As bird flu spreads to cow herds in the US, the threat of similar outbreaks in Australia must be considered a high priority for governments.
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The art and craft of messages about lung health
Evidence-based communication approaches to raise awareness, promote preventive behaviours and attitudes toward respiratory wellbeing are needed to turn negative messages about lung disease into lung health for all.
New COVID vaccines may be coming to Australia. Here’s what to know about the JN.1 shots
COVID vaccines have unquestionably made a huge difference during this pandemic. For example, it’s estimated COVID shots have saved more than 1.4 million lives in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) European region alone since their introduction in December 2020.
Disability awareness improves health care
Doctors are in the perfect position to be forerunners when integrating disability awareness into health care. Access for all: disability awareness for health providers is the perfect platform to instigate this change.
The Australian Government’s first response to the Disability Royal Commission
After 4.5 years of investigation, the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability delivered their final report to the Australian Government in September 2023. Volume 6, section 4 outlined health care and treatment. On 31 July 2024, the Australian and joint governments released their first response to the DRC final report.
Building HOPE through the Australian Cancer Atlas
The Australian Cancer Atlas aims to make a difference for cancer patients by mapping the geographical patterns of cancer data across the country.
Fish and chips and a Nobel Prize: remembering Robin Warren
Meeting Robin Warren changed my life. Our work together began the most significant work of my career. He was also my friend for 43 years.
Including GPs in the creation of GP resources
When creating menopause resources for women in midlife from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, it is crucial that primary care workers are involved in consultation and co-design.
Fossil fuels are a health hazard
Coal, oil and gas pose serious threats to human health, as evidenced by Doctors for the Environment Australia’s (DEA’s) new report Fossil Fuels are a Health Hazard.
