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Women told they have dense breasts don’t know what to do next, new study shows

Imagine a 57-year-old woman, let’s call her Maria, who’s just opened a letter about her mammography results. She’s had several mammograms before, but this time reads new information: “Your breasts are dense”.

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Giving men a common antidepressant could help tackle domestic violence: world-first study

In April 2024, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese declared domestic and family violence a “national crisis” calling for proactive responses that “focus on the perpetrators and focus on prevention”.

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We studied 217 tropical cyclones globally to see how people died. Our findings might surprise you

Tropical cyclones – also known as hurricanes, typhoons or storms, depending on their location and intensity – are among the world’s most destructive and costly climate disasters.

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Babies can get hepatitis B at birth. Here’s why Trump is wrong about delaying the vaccine

United States President Donald Trump this week claimed children should not be vaccinated against hepatitis B until they are 12 years old, rather than at birth. He also said the viral liver infection was a sexually transmitted disease.

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There’s a new outbreak of Ebola in Africa. Here’s what you need to know

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has declared a new Ebola outbreak in Kasai Province. It’s caused by the most severe strain: Zaire Ebola virus.

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There’s a new vaccine for pneumococcal disease in Australia. Here’s what to know

The Australian government announced last week there’s a new vaccine for pneumococcal disease on the National Immunisation Program for all children.

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Can Florida really end vaccine mandates? What would this mean for the US and countries like Australia?

When it comes to the future of childhood immunisations, all eyes are on Robert F. Kennedy Jr, US Secretary of Health and Human Services, and his audacious attempt to discredit vaccinations with misinformation and dodgy “science”.

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Do you take your own blood pressure at home? Here’s how to choose the device that fits your arm best

About one in three Australian adults have hypertension, or high blood pressure.

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‘Thriving Kids’ could help secure the future of the NDIS. But what will the program mean for children and families?

Mark Butler, the minister for Disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), announced a new plan to “secure the future” of the NDIS.

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How much salt is OK in drinking water? Without limits, Australia’s health gap widens in remote and regional areas

Most Australians consume far too much sodium, mostly in the form of salt (sodium chloride) in the food they eat.

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Antidepressant withdrawal: new review downplays symptoms but misses the mark for long-term use

A new review of antidepressant withdrawal effects – written by academics, many of whom have close ties to drug manufacturers – risks underestimating the potential harms to long-term antidepressant users by focusing on short-term, industry-funded studies.

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Just $7 extra per person could prevent 300 suicides a year. Here’s exactly where to spend it

Medicare spending on mental health services varies considerably depending on where in Australia you live, our new study shows.

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Lung cancer screening hopes to save lives. But we also need to watch for possible harms

There is much to commend about Australia’s lung cancer screening program, which started on July 1.

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RFK Junior is stoking fears about vaccine safety. Here’s why he’s wrong – and the impact it could have

The United States used to be a leader in vaccine research, development and policymaking. Now US Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr is undermining the country’s vaccine program at the highest level and supercharging vaccine skepticism.

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How pregnant women are tested for gestational diabetes is changing. Here’s what this means for you

How Australian pregnant women are tested for gestational diabetes is set to change, with new national guidelines released today.

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Gay and bisexual men will soon be able to donate blood and plasma

Many gay and bisexual men have been excluded from donating blood and plasma (the liquid portion of blood) for decades because of rules developed during the HIV crisis in the 1980s.

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The Australian government has launched a new strategy to boost vaccination rates. Will it work?

Last week, the Australian government announced a new National Immunisation Strategy for 2025–30. This strategy sets out the government’s priorities for improving vaccine uptake for children, adolescents and adults over the next five years.

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GPs will be a great help for managing ADHD medications. But many patients will still need specialists

The New South Wales government this week announced reforms that will allow some GPs to treat and potentially diagnose attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

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PCOS affects 1 in 8 women worldwide, yet it’s often misunderstood. A name change might help

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects one in eight women globally. However, this complex hormonal condition is under-researched and often misunderstood.

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Heart attack or panic attack? Why young men are calling ambulances for unmanaged anxiety

Anxiety affects one in five Australian men at some point in their lives. But the condition remains highly stigmatised, misunderstood and under-diagnosed.

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The government wants to contain NDIS growth. But ineligible people with disability also need support

Ensuring the provision of high quality disability services will pose a significant challenge for the Albanese government’s second term.

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Sick of eating the same things? 5 ways to boost your nutrition and keep meals interesting and healthy

Did you start 2025 with a promise to eat better but didn’t quite get there? Or maybe you want to branch out from making the same meal every week or the same lunch for work almost every day?

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How a new ‘Fishheart’ project is combining science, community and Indigenous art to restore life in the Baaka-Darling River

A new state-of-the-art tube fishway technology called the “Fishheart” has been launched at Menindee Lakes, located on the Baaka-Darling River, New South Wales.

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Flawed medical studies can end up in doctors’ advice. We developed a tool to stop it

Good health care depends on evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. They translate the best available research into recommendations that shape diagnosis, treatment, and prevention strategies.

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We analysed almost 1,000 social media posts about 5 popular medical tests. Most were utterly misleading

When Kim Kardashian posted on Instagram about having had a full-body MRI, she enthused that the test can be “life saving”, detecting diseases in the earliest stages before symptoms arise.

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