Measles exposure sites in WA: Fiona Stanley Hospital emergency department visited by infected person
WA Health has issued a fresh measles warning after identifying a busy emergency department as the latest exposure…
Number of new U.S. drug shortages hits lowest level in 20 years
The number of ongoing prescription drug shortages rose slightly in the last quarter of 2025, but remained significantly…
NutriMatch: harmonizing food composition databases with large language models for enhanced nutritional prediction
Data collection We utilized data from the 10K Project, a prospective human cohort study involving over 10,000 healthy…
WA records first measles case of 2026 as returned Bali traveller sparks Perth health alert
Western Australia has recorded its first measles case of 2026, with health authorities confirming the infection involves a…
Social connections and exercise together boost health in aging adults
Experts long have known that strong social networks and physical activity help older adults stay healthier. Until now,…
Early pregnancy sulfur dioxide exposure raises odds of congenital limb defects
A large Chinese cohort study identifies early pregnancy as a sensitive window during which sulfur dioxide exposure is…
Queensland health services report financial black hole of almost $1 billion as population booms and ages
Queensland’s public health services have reported a combined financial black hole of almost one billion dollars, massively up…
Da Vinci Single Port surgical robot transforms Australian operating theatres
A single robotic arm, moving with superhuman precision inside the human body, guided by a highly trained specialist…
Can dietary supplements support nutrition security as climate change disrupts food systems?
As climate stressors disrupt food systems and nutrient quality worldwide, researchers examine whether dietary supplements could support resilience…
A community-codesigned LLM-powered chatbot for primary care: a randomized controlled trial
Study design We developed P&P Care, an LLM-powered primary care chatbot using a dual-track role-play codesign framework. The…
New WHO Manuals Highlight Shift Toward Preventive Food Safety
The updated guidance reflects a shared conclusion across public institutions and private actors: prevention, early detection, and reliable…
Blood metabolites reveal who will develop type 2 diabetes years before diagnosis
A decades-long study shows how patterns in circulating metabolites, shaped by genes and lifestyle, can identify people at…