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Parents concerned by reliability of rapid antigen tests given out by NSW schools

When rapid antigen tests were handed out at her daughter's school in southern Sydney, Alyce Odams assumed they would be reliable. But when her family contracted COVID, the mother-of-two felt let down.

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Medicine shortages turning critical: ADHD drugs ran out two weeks ago

Australia's always been vulnerable to pharmaceutical shortages – but that vulnerability has been severely tested by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The New Daily

The UK Approved A Combo Vaccine To Protect Against Omicron Variants Pls Givvus That One Next

Moderna's bivalent vaccine is seen as the "next step" in COVID protection.

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3 Penny Stocks to Buy Now at a Massive Discount

Strong job market and a slight decline in July inflation reading have raised investor optimism in the market. However, inflation still remains elevated, and the positive economic data might encourage the Fed to consider aggressive rate hikes. Since these factors are expected to keep the market volatile, it could be…

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Blackmores subsidiary kept selling pregnancy vitamins despite hundreds of complaints, ex-employee alleges

Whistleblower says he was instructed to tell customers the products were safe to consume, despite lack of testing evidence

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3 Under the Radar Penny Stocks to Buy Now

The Fed’s aggressive interest rate hikes and the economy's contraction for two consecutive quarters have increased the odds of a potential recession. Nevertheless, robust corporate earnings and some positive economic data have greatly supported the downside of the benchmark indexes lately. Therefore, we think it could be wise to invest…

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Tobacco giant’s cash for vapes scheme paused after backlash from Australian health experts

Proposed program that would see Philip Morris pay pharmacists $275 when they order VEEV vapes labelled ‘nothing short of appalling’

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There's a global shortage of epidurals — and Australian hospitals are feeling the pinch

Epidurals have been commonly used for pain relief in childbirth for more than 40 years and more than 40 per cent of people who give birth in Australia use them, writes Alicia Dennia

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How do epidurals work? And why is there a global shortage of them?

More than 40% of people in Australia who access pain relief during labour use epidurals. That amounts to around 92,000 epidurals a year. They’re also used for pain relief outside obstetrics.

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Australia 'miles behind' in healthcare technology, experts say. From PCRs to RATs to breath tests, what will the future of COVID-19 testing look like?

As COVID-19 varaints evolve and become more transmissible, many are wondering whether we're likely to get a variant that can elude testing. Here's what some experts think the future of COVID testing will look like.

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Am I eligible for COVID-19 antiviral medications? How do I get access to them?

COVID-19 antiviral medications are now more widely available, but do enough eligible people know where and how to get them?

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RAT kits taken off the market amid ongoing TGA review

Four rapid antigen test kits (RATs) have been removed from sale after failing to comply with WHO standards of efficacy in detecting COVID-19 variants.

The New Daily

Queensland COVID-19 surge sparks calls for improved PCR access amid RAT accuracy fears

Mass testing clinics should be reopened and GP referrals for PCR tests should be removed as Queensland faces its third wave of COVID-19, health experts say.

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‘Serious’ medicine shortage takes hold amid cold and flu season

Cold and flu season is in full swing, but sick Australians might struggle to find relief in over-the-counter medicine thanks to a nationwide shortage.

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Australia's offshore pharma conundrum

Australia is reliant on imports for the majority of its medicines - in this age of global epidemics regulatory vigilance has never been more important.

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The hope and hype of psychedelic therapy

Inside the underground world of psychedelic therapy and the controversial charity pushing hard to bring the treatment into the mainstream.

The New Daily

COVID-19 antivirals: Millions are now eligible, but the drugs are no substitute for boosters

Millions of Australians are now eligible for using antivirals to prevent serious illness or death from COVID-19. But it's complicated.

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COVID-19 vaccine Moderna is provisionally approved for kids under 5. This is what we know

Australian children aged six months to five years could soon be rolling up their sleeves for a COVID-19 jab. Here's what parents need to know.

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Australia faces ‘dire’ shortage of more than 300 medicines, doctors and pharmacists warn

Drugs for diabetes, hormone replacement, depression, nausea and stroke among those listed by the TGA as in short supply

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The Loop: Concerns COVID-19 may become Australia's leading cause of death, Labor adopts a new environmental target, and a unique black hole discovery

Get up to speed on today's headlines with The Loop.

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Covid vaccine provisionally approved in Australia for children aged six months to six years

Moderna’s paediatric dose will become available only after Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation gives advice

ABC News

Therapeutic Goods Administration approves Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for young children

As the national medical regulator approves the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for children aged six months to five years old, Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly warns the nation is only at the beginning of an Omicron wave that is already increasing pressure on the hospital system.

The New Daily

Medicinal cannabis prescriptions have topped 260,000 – and Sam has one of them

Total medicinal cannabis prescriptions have topped 260,000. But doctors say there's little evidence it can treat the conditions it's being prescribed for.

Newcastle Herald

Editorial: COVID drugs require better delivery

It's time that the health system made transplant patients a priority.

The Conversation

RATs for flu exist – should we be self-testing for that too?

Flu season has begun uncharacteristically early this year, and so far we’ve seen around 187,000 laboratory-confirmed cases, 1,323 hospitalisations, and 113 deaths.

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