Editorial: COVID drugs require better delivery It's time that the health system made transplant patients a priority. Newcastle Herald · Jul 17, 2022
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. The Conversation · Jul 13, 2022
Australia’s booster doses explained: how to decide if you should get a fourth Covid vaccine and how long to wait How long should I wait after a third dose? Should I wait for an Omicron-specific vaccine? Your questions answered The Guardian - AU · Jul 7, 2022
Lucas' Papaw Ointment batches recalled over threat to immunocompromised Eleven batches of the widely used product are recalled due to microbiological contamination. Consumers are urged to stop using the product immediately if it is from the affected batches. ABC News · Jul 7, 2022
Lucas’ papaw ointment urgently recalled Lucas' Papaw Remedies is recalling several batches of its popular papaw ointment due to potential microbial contamination. The New Daily · Jul 7, 2022
Pfizer vaccines that target Omicron variant pass first step to approval in Australia The TGA’s ‘provisional determination’ for two vaccines comes as BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants drive new wave of Covid cases The Guardian - AU · Jul 6, 2022
New clinic to provide COVID-19 prevention treatment for immunocompromised patients A new clinic in Melbourne will administer a COVID-19 treatment for high-risk, immunocompromised patients. It comes as Australia's death toll from the virus exceeds 10,000 and experts call for continued caution. ABC News · Jul 4, 2022
Covid rapid antigen test supplier rejects allegations by TGA of ‘serial non-compliance’ Hough Pharma says it ‘continually provided efficacy, safety and variant data’ to TGA and prides itself on customer service The Guardian - AU · Jun 23, 2022
Covid rapid antigen test supplier fined more than $100,000 by TGA for ‘non-compliance’ Hough Pharma, which supplies home tests to Coles and Woolworths, allegedly failed to provide reports or appropriate customer support The Guardian - AU · Jun 22, 2022
4 Top-Rated Energy Stocks With Huge Momentum Oil prices have been skyrocketing amid the global supply crunch and the heightened demand. With oil prices expected to remain elevated, top-rated energy stocks Western Midstream (WES), Birchcliff Energy (BIREF), PrimeEnergy Resources (PNRG), and TransGlobe (TGA), which have been soaring this year, might be ideal buys now. Read on. StockNews.com · Jun 21, 2022
Attention All Snotty Noses: We Just Found Out When At-Home Flu RATS Will Be Arriving In Aus “Is it COVID or is it the flu?” — Everyone. Pedestrian.tv · Jun 19, 2022
Covid vaccines may soon be approved for young children in the US – will Australia do the same? Moderna and Pfizer vaccine trials for children six months to five years old look promising and experts say the TGA is likely to approve both The Guardian - AU · Jun 17, 2022
FatBlaster Max has just been banned. Why? Here’s everything you need to know about diet supplements Australia’s regulator has banned FatBlaster Max, an over-the-counter pill that claimed (with no evidence) to be able to help you lose weight. The Conversation · Jun 17, 2022
Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are on the verge of approval for US kids under five. When could it happen in Australia? After US regulators took a major step towards approving COVID-19 vaccines for kids under five, here's what you need to know about the possibility of something similar happening in Australia. ABC News · Jun 16, 2022
StockNews.com · Jun 6, 2022 Is Vermilion Energy a Smart Oil & Gas Stock to Invest In? Renowned Canada-based oil and gas company Vermilion Energy (VET) reported impressive first-quarter financials. The price of VET’s shares has gained in percentage double digits so far this year, outperforming the broader markets, thanks to soaring energy prices. However, given surging market volatility, will VET be able to maintain its upward…
The Guardian - AU · Jun 3, 2022 Let doctors use MDMA to treat veterans with PTSD and depression, former ADF boss says Chris Barrie says he hopes common sense will prevail and the TGA will allow drug to be more readily used to treat patients
The New Daily · Jun 3, 2022 TGA restricts weight-loss drug to diabetics after TikTok blamed for shortage A weight-loss drug approved for use by people withy type 2 diabetes has been hijacked by large numbers of people on TikTok.
The Guardian - AU · May 31, 2022 Shortage of diabetes medication Ozempic after TikTok users promote drug for weight loss TGA urges GPs to limit prescriptions to approved use for diabetes management amid surge in off-label demand
The Canberra Times · May 28, 2022 ACT considers legalising prescription of psychedelics The ACT government is considering an unsolicited medicines reform proposal from Mind Medicine Australia.
ABC News · May 18, 2022 I've got COVID-19 symptoms, but a negative RAT, so how do I know if I'm testing properly? Rapid antigen tests have found their way into homes across the country, allowing us to test for COVID-19 and get the results minutes later. But how do you know you're doing it right, and when should you seek a PCR test?
ABC News · May 16, 2022 Robyn is one of 11 Australians who died after receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine. Her family speaks for the first time Speaking publicly for the first time, her family say they fully support the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, but believe the government should have had a better plan to support families like theirs.
ABC News · May 12, 2022 Shortage of illegal Kamini balls due to COVID pandemic sees more people seeking help for opioid dependency Australia's coronavirus pandemic reveals a little-known addiction to illegally imported herbal Kamini balls, allegedly sold in some Asian grocery stores, with COVID-19 lockdowns resulting in supply shortages and price increases.
The Guardian - AU · May 10, 2022 More than half of prescriptions for medicinal cannabis in Australia given in Queensland, study says Anxiety and sleep disorders were some reasons given for prescriptions despite lack of evidence for cannabis treatment, researchers find
Pedestrian.tv · Apr 29, 2022 The TGA Has Lifted The Ban For UK Citizens To Donate Blood So Go On, Do The Gays Next Thanks People previously banned will likely be eligible later in 2022.
StockNews.com · Apr 28, 2022 4 Commodity Stocks That Wall Street Loves Growing supply disruptions due to the Russia-Ukraine war and COVID-19 lockdowns in China have propelled commodities prices sky high of late. That is why Wall Street analysts expect the stocks of fundamentally-sound commodity companies W&T Offshore (WTI), TransGlobe Energy (TGA), Weatherford International (WFRD), and Vale (VALE) to deliver solid returns…