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Draft guidelines for ‘forever chemicals’ have been released. Here’s what it means for drinking water safety in Australia

The Australian National Health and Medical research Council (NHMRC) has today released draft guidelines for acceptable levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, in drinking water.

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Australia to toughen rules around acceptable levels of key PFAS chemicals in drinking water under draft guidelines

National Health and Medical Research Council proposal lowers the limits for four PFAS chemicals in drinking water

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Reproductive coercion is a form of gender-based violence. It’s likely more common than we realise

From contraception access to safe abortion, there is growing awareness about reproductive health and rights.

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Are sports stars who are caught using illegal drugs unfairly vilified?

With the Paris Olympics and Paralympics wrapped up, and leading Australian sports codes coming to an end of their 2024 seasons, many athletes will be celebrating well-earned wins and commiserating losses.

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More than half of people who use party drugs take ADHD medicines without a prescription, new research shows

Each year, the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre at UNSW Sydney surveys hundreds of people who regularly use drugs in Australia to understand trends in substance use around the country.

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Could geriatric hospitals reduce pressure on the health system? Maybe – but improving aged care is paramount

Australia is facing a surge in hospital presentations in older adults. Between 2015–16 and 2019–20, hospitalisations among people aged 75–84 increased by an average of 3% annually, the largest rise of any age group.

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Elle Macpherson’s breast cancer: when the media reports on celebrity cancer, are we really getting the whole story?

Celebrity supermodel Elle Macpherson disclosed in an interview with The Australian Women’s Weekly earlier this week that seven years ago she was diagnosed with breast cancer.

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How to get the housing we need: healthy, affordable and resilient to climate change

Imagine coming home after a long day at work. It is winter. You step inside your home. It is warm, quiet and dry.

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Do you have knee pain from osteoarthritis? You might not need surgery. Here’s what to try instead

Most people with knee osteoarthritis can control their pain and improve their mobility without surgery, according to updated treatment guidelines from the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care.

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Refugees in Australia are miles behind in health and wellbeing outcomes. Here’s why

Health outcomes for refugees and people with humanitarian visas are far worse than the general Australian population. They are more likely to self-report long-term conditions, including diabetes (80% higher), kidney disease (80%), stroke (40%) and dementia (30%).

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Whooping cough can be deadly for young babies. Vaccination is our best defence

So far in 2024 there have been more than 17,000 cases of whooping cough (pertussis) across Australia. This is well above our usual national average. It’s already six times more cases than we saw in all of 2023.

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Australia has new health research gender standards – and centuries of inequity to fix

The Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has just released its much-anticipated landmark statement advocating for sex, gender, variations of sex characteristics and sexual orientation to be routinely considered in health and medical research.

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How a century-old drug could revolutionise cobra bite treatment

About 1.8 million people worldwide are bitten by snakes each year. Of those, up to 138,000 die and another 400,000 end up with permanent scarring and disability.

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Can I take antihistamines everyday? More than the recommended dose? What if I’m pregnant? Here’s what the research says

Allergies happen when your immune system overreacts to a normally harmless substance like dust or pollen. Hay fever, hives and anaphylaxis are all types of allergic reactions.

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No more recreational vaping for Australians. From October, vapes will be sold over the counter at pharmacies

The Australian Senate is set to pass a bill that will see the end of all vape sales – regardless of nicotine content – from general retailers. From July 1, non-nicotine vapes will no longer be permitted for sale outside of pharmacies.

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Victoria is raising minimum rental standards – it’s good news for tenants and the environment

Following the lead of countries like New Zealand and the United Kingdom, Australian states and territories are moving slowly towards improving the basic quality and performance of rental housing.

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Why do so few people cycle for transport in Australia? 6 ideas on how to reap all the benefits of bikes

Less than 1% of the 12 million Australians who travelled to work on Census Day in 2021 rode a bicycle to get there.

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The Newcastle researcher making exercise easy

Dr Rachel Sutherland made the NHMRC '10 of the Best' list.

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World-first ban on animal smoking, forced swim tests

Forcing animals to choke on cigarette smoke or swim to exhaustion for scientific purposes has been outlawed in NSW in a world-first ban.

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'Revolutionary science': Difficult but crucial push to stop premature births

Premature babies at increased risk of many health problems.

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From today, new regulations make it harder to access vapes. Here's what's changing

This year the Australian government is introducing a series of measures to restrict the availability of vapes, starting today.

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‘Peer influence is no joke’: Australian government to fund research into youth vaping prevention

Exclusive: Researchers awarded grants to study pro-vaping content on social media and other pressures to help young people kick the habit

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Less than 75% of Queenslanders have access to fluoridated water – and it's putting oral health at risk

Health-care professionals have recently called on the Queensland government to mandate fluoride in drinking water across the state, where water fluoridation coverage lags behind other Australian states and territories.

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Sleep apnoea can be scary. But here's what happened when First Nations people had a say in their own care

Obstructive sleep apnoea is about twice as common in First Nations people compared with non-Indigenous Australians.

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How can I get some sleep? Which treatments actually work?

This article is the next in The Conversation’s six-part series on insomnia, which charts the rise of insomnia during industrialisation to sleep apps today. Read other articles in the series here.

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