Common painkillers linked to antibiotic resistance – News and events
26 August 2025
Ibuprofen and paracetamol are common over-the-counter medications that many of us reach for when…
Cocobella issues product recall on all flavoured yoghurt alternatives sold at Woolworths, Coles and IGA
Yoghurt alternative brand Cocobella has issued another major recall, only days after several products from their popular range…
Toddler’s death after circumcision could have been prevented if doctor followed safety measures, coroner finds
The death of a toddler following a circumcision could have been prevented if a doctor had followed the…
The Supreme Court hands down incomprehensible gobbledygook about federal grants
Late Thursday afternoon, the Supreme Court handed down an incomprehensible order concerning the Trump administration’s decision to cancel…
Survival and transmission fitness of SARS-CoV-2 over the time-of-flight in an aerosolization chamber
Baker, R. E. et al. Infectious disease in an era of global change. Nat. Rev. Microbiol. 20, 193–205…
Americans are drinking less alcohol than ever. That’s great news.
Today, around 8,200 or so Americans will turn 21. Which means, of course, they will become eligible to…
RFK Jr.’s report on US children’s health lacks major policy changes
WASHINGTON (AP) — A report that U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has promised…
Now You Can Get Your Flu Vaccine at Home
Instead of going to the pharmacy to get the annual flu vaccine, many people in the US will…
these charts show why it matters
This year’s Northern Hemisphere summer brought back-to-back heatwaves in several countries.Credit: Antonio Denti/Reuters The summer of 2025 is…
The CDC shooting and the rising threat to public health workers
At approximately 4:50 p.m. on Friday, a gunman opened fire at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
HHS cites scientific justification for canceling mRNA vaccine work
WASHINGTON — Federal health officials are citing an extensive list of studies purported to document harms caused by…
Hillarys Dog Beach closed indefinitely after wild weather exposes dangerous debris, asbestos
Concerns over asbestos contamination have forced a popular dog beach in Perth’s north to close until further notice,…