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Deworming women during pregnancy has a positive effect on child survival and health
ATAGI statement following weekly COVID-19 meeting
Funding to digitise ‘Bonegilla cards’
Top 3 COVID-19 vaccine questions – Flu vaccine, COVID vaccine second dose and long COVID
Cancer Council applauds US ban on menthol in tobacco, calls for Australia to follow
Supporting IAG customers through record breaking severe weather
Two QIMR Berghofer scientists awarded CSL Research Acceleration Initiative partnerships
Professor Heidi Drummer appointed Scientific Director of Burnet Diagnostics Initiative
Queensland Health implements new Interstate Exposure Venues Direction
Vaccines are essential but employment rights must be protected
Second Deputy National Rural Health Commissioner announced
Western Australia coronovirus update as at 30 April 2021
PSA welcomes Waitangi Tribunal report, urges action over unsafe workloads
Ministerial Review of local govt an opportunity to put people first
Deadly virus found in South Australian bats
Preparing for next pandemic
All MIQ and government border workers vaccinated by 1 May
Robot milestone for pioneering regional hospital
NSW latest Covid-19 update as at 30 April
No new community cases; no new cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation 30 April
Brisbane International Airport green zone breach update
Government must act to reduce harmful medicine use in aged care
CO2 injection phase complete on major CCUS research project
More GPs for rural areas increases access for patients in bush
Mental health support workshops coming to Wide Bay-Burnett region
Historic PBS listing for Australians with a rare epilepsy condition
Drug treatment benefit for pregnant women with MS
Hikers tackle South Australia’s rugged coast in Beyond Blue’s biggest community fundraiser
New definition urges action on menstrual health for all
Passengers from Brisbane advised to monitor health; public health risk assessed as low
Study shows how meningitis-causing bacteria may sense fever to avoid immune killing
AGA Research Foundation awards 45 gifted researchers with over $2.5 million in research funding
Low risk of infection in babies born to mothers with COVID-19
Amcor develops breakthrough recyclable healthcare packaging
Baylor recruiting MELAS syndrome patients for Phase 1 clinical trial
Diabetes Australia awards major research grants on 100-year anniversary of insulin discovery
Pharmacist access to NIP needed nationwide
PNG passengers tested following Brisbane green zone error
Protecting babies’ brain development in pregnancy
Governments commit to accelerated action to prevent drowning
Pharmacies giving older Australians wrong flu jab
NTDs: pulse survey shows COVID-19 continues to disrupt health services
Perth lockdown could have been prevented
Australia to send aid to India amid COVID catastrophe
Telehealth extension a win – and a missed opportunity
Top chefs collaborate for a tasty fundraiser
Know Facts – Fight Flu
South Australia coronovirus update as at 29 April 2021