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BIZARRE: 3 - What They Never Told You

Does my sunscreen actually work? Here’s what’s behind the latest SPF concerns

It’s been a tough time for sunscreens recently. Earlier this year, testing on behalf of consumer organisation Choice found several sunscreens were not delivering the sun protection you’d expect. One product claimed a sun protection factor (SPF) of 50+, but when tested had an SPF as low as 4.

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'Breach of faith': slippery slope for sunscreen trust

After dozens of popular sunscreens were pulled over protection concerns, one expert warns the controversy is shaking public trust in Slip, Slop, Slap.

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Australia pulls dozens of sunscreen brands from shelves as SPF scandal deepens

Regulator questions SPF tests conducted by American lab

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Base formulation may be linked to 21 sunscreens falling short of SPF claims, drug regulator finds

TGA investigation also finds some testing laboratories may be more reliable than others

The Guardian - AU

'No evidence': medical experts reject autism claims

Claims by US President Donald Trump linking paracetamol use in pregnant women to autism have been labelled as alarmist and unhelpful by authorities and experts.

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Australian health experts warn Trump’s unfounded autism claims about paracetamol may harm pregnant women

TGA confirms drug is safe for use in pregnancy as doctors worry about effect of White House misinformation

The Guardian - AU

Scam weight-loss drops marketed to Australians contain ‘basically salty water’, analysis finds

Exclusive: Scientists from UNSW school of chemistry analyse sample of treatment, bought online and purported to mimic effects of Ozempic, and find nothing more than saline solution

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Medicinal cannabis concerns include psychosis and child poisonings. We’re not the only ones worried

The ABC this week revealed more than 600 side effects have been reported in three years to the medicines regulator after Australians took unapproved medicinal cannabis.

The Conversation

Can you say no to your doctor using an AI scribe?

Doctors’ offices were once private. But increasingly, artificial intelligence (AI) scribes (also known as digital scribes) are listening in.

The Conversation

iHerb Suspends Melatonin Sales To Australia Following Surge Of Child Overdoses In WA

US-based supplement store iHerb has suspended sales of melatonin to Australia following a spike in child overdoses in Western Australia.

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Medicinal cannabis is most often prescribed for pain, anxiety and sleep. Here’s what the evidence says

Medicinal cannabis use has increased rapidly in recent years in Australia. Since access pathways were expanded in 2016, more than 700,000 prescription approvals have been issued.

The Conversation

Australian cosmetics company Naked Sundays pauses sunscreen sales to test accuracy of SPF rating

SPF50+ Collagen Glow Mineral Sunscreen stocked at leading beauty retailer Mecca, which confirms with brand that no other products affected

The Guardian - AU

Naked Sundays Pauses Sale Of Sunscreen Amid Ultra Violette’s Recall On Lean Screen

The fall-out from Choice’s investigation into popular SPF 50+ sunscreens continues

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Ultra Violette Pulls Popular Sunscreen As New Testing Reveals Inconsistent Protection

The sunscreen saga continues....

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Ultra Violette pulls Lean Screen sunscreen from shelves as new tests find ‘inconsistent’ SPF protection

Company had initially challenged a Choice investigation that questioned SPF claims

The Conversation

Two years on from Australia’s bold psychedelic experiment, here are our concerns

A small Australian trial that used psychedelic-assisted therapy to improve the mental health and wellbeing of terminally ill patients is in the news today.

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Is spinal cord stimulation safe? Does it work? Here’s what you need to know if you have back pain

Spinal cord stimulators are electrical devices that are surgically implanted in the body to treat long-term pain. They have a battery pack and leads that deliver electrical impulses directly to the spinal cord. The devices are thought to work by providing electrical impulses that interfere with how the brain senses…

The Independent UK

An expert explains why you shouldn’t abandon sunscreen despite the fearmongering

A pharmacology expert says the threat of cancer from sun exposure is far more serious than any potential negative effects from sunscreens

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How safe are the chemicals in sunscreen? A pharmacology expert explains

Last week, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) released its safety review of seven active ingredients commonly used in sunscreens.

The Conversation

Confusing for doctors, inequitable for patients: why Australia’s medicinal cannabis system needs urgent reform

In 2024 alone, Australia’s medicines regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), authorised at least 979,000 prescription applications for medicinal cannabis through its specialised access pathways.

The Guardian - AU

Can I trust my sunscreen? Choice test results have created uncertainty over SPF claims and lab testing process

With Australia having one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world, the consumer advocate group’s report left many worried and wondering about the brands they use

The Independent UK

The danger of too much vitamin B6 – and three symptoms to look out for

The Australian regulator admits it may have underestimated the extent of the side effects from vitamin B6 supplements

The Conversation

Does Australia really take too long to approve medicines, as the US says?

Australia’s drug approval system is under fire, with critics in the United States claiming it is too slow to approve life-saving medicines.

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What Gen Z Needs To Know About Crackdowns On Medical Cannabis Prescriptions

Australia's health-practitioner watchdog has released guidance for doctors prescribing medicinal cannabis, noting current data has raised "red flags".

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Australia’s Top Sunscreen Brands May Need To Change Their Formulas Following A Review

Sunscreen manufacturers in the country may soon need to reformulate their products to add safeguards regarding two active ingredients.

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