Health
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Medicare Reform: The 3 Areas Federal Health Minister Mark Butler Intends to Tackle
Federal Health Minister Mark Butler has long said Medicare is in the worst shape it’s been in decades. Premiers have come to successive national cabinet meetings saying primary care is failing – and demanding reform and investment. Fortunately, the policies Minister Butler outlined at the National Press Club to strengthen Medicare live up to challenge. These…
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10 Surprising Ways You Can Use Hand Sanitiser
In 2020, no household product loomed as large in the public consciousness as hand sanitiser. Back in March of that year — before we knew COVID-19 is mostly spread through the air rather than by you touching your face — the stuff was practically liquid gold. Shelves were emptied. Prices skyrocketed. Some people tried to make…
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Home Flu and COVID-19 Tests Have Been Combined, Here’s What You Should Know
If you have respiratory symptoms as we head towards winter and flu season, could it be COVID or the flu? Or something else entirely? Now, we have a range of home tests that can distinguish between flu and COVID with one swab. They use technology you might be used to. They’re rapid antigen tests or…
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Exploring the Link Between Endometriosis and the Immune System Could Lead to Better Treatment
Endometriosis is a debilitating condition which affects 10% of women worldwide. The condition can have a serious affect on a person’s quality of life, often causing a range of symptoms including chronic pain, fatigue and pain during sex. Despite how common endometriosis is, most women wait on average 7.5 years for a diagnosis in the…