Canadian wildfire pollution associated with increased stroke severity
Short-term surges in air pollution in New Jersey from the 2023 Canadian wildfires were associated with a higher…
Government rejects heartbroken family’s request for life-saving cancer treatment for two-year-old girl
The Albanese Government is facing mounting criticism after rejecting a family’s request to send their seriously ill toddler…
Are socially isolated people more likely to develop cancer? Study of 350,000 adults explores the risk
A massive UK Biobank analysis suggests that objective social isolation may modestly increase cancer risk, particularly in women,…
There were 13 full-service public health clinics in L.A. County. Now there are 6
Because of budget cuts, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has ended clinical services at seven…
NSW Health confirms measles case in western Sydney with no known source
NSW Health is urging people in Sydney’s west to be on alert after a confirmed measles case was…
HPV Vaccination Drive Launched to Combat Cervical Cancer
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated a critical HPV Vaccination Campaign at Indira Gandhi Medical College on…
Geraldton Universities Centre and St John of God Hospital identified as exposure site for measles
St John of God Geraldton Hospital and Geraldton Universities Centre have been identified as exposure sites for measles.…
Meningococcal B vaccine fails to prevent gonorrhea, trial shows
Contrary to existing evidence from observational studies, the meningococcal B vaccine (4CMenB) has no effect on preventing the…
Few doctors have seen it before
At around 2 a.m., 7-year-old twin brothers arrived at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Both had a fever, a…
Tuberculosis bacteria stiffen cell membranes to evade immune destruction
Scientists have uncovered an elegant biophysical trick that tuberculosis-causing bacteria use to survive inside human cells, a discovery…
Gold Coast toddler Goldie fighting rare cancer needs to access specialised care overseas
A Gold Coast toddler is fighting a cancer so rare she’s one of only a handful of children…
Indoor air quality plays major role in adult asthma symptoms
For adults with asthma, having fans, air purifiers or other ventilation and exhaust systems – especially in kitchens…