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If you didn’t know what happened to Jordan, you might think he still lives in this house. In…
Study finds a clear link between ultraprocessed food and heart disease risk
In more than 6,500 US adults free of cardiovascular disease at baseline, researchers found that higher ultraprocessed food…
Middle East nuclear concerns haunt top health officials – POLITICO
“I think those who read the history of previous incidents, whether intentional or accidental, are very aware of…
Global indicators identified to monitor health before pregnancy worldwide
The key health and social indicators needed for a new global system to monitor people’s health before pregnancy…
Could a simple milk habit help prevent strokes? New research points to potential benefits
A large simulation study suggests that increasing milk intake to recommended levels could lower stroke incidence and reduce…
Measles alert as St John of God Midland, Woolworths, Kmart in Perth metro area identified as exposure sites
Health authorities have issued a measles alert after a traveller infected with the disease returned from overseas. WA…
Measles case sparks alert after infectious person dined at popular Sydney eateries
NSW Health has issued a measles alert after a new locally acquired case was confirmed. The infected person…
Nurse practitioners are everywhere now. What does NP really stand for and should you see one?
Have you ever caught yourself squinting at the acronyms next to your health care provider’s name? MD, DO,…
Long-serving Brisbane CityCat ferry worker loses job after 114 sick days in a year
A ferry worker has lost her fight for compensation after being sacked for taking more than 100 sick…
USAID funding cuts increase financial burden for families with tuberculosis
More than a year after the second Trump administration began dismantling the US Agency for International Development (USAID),…
Australian hospitals sending medical scans overseas amid critical staff shortages
Questions are being raised about who is reading patient medical scans in Australian hospitals, as radiology departments face…
Cannabis, cocaine and amphetamines linked to higher stroke risk
A massive analysis of more than 100 million participants reveals that several commonly used illicit substances may raise…