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How common are severe side effects from COVID vaccines? And how are they detected?

Former federal MP Dr Kerryn Phelps has talked this week about the medical problems she and her wife had after their COVID-19 vaccinations around 18 months ago.

The Conversation

Dr Kerryn Phelps reveals wife’s ‘devastating’ vaccine injury, calls for urgent COVID plan

Dr Kerryn Phelps has spoken out about her wife's "severe" reaction to the COVID jab as she warned about the direction of Australia's current handling of the pandemic.

The New Daily

Semaglutide is causing a social media frenzy. So what is it?

It is not a a viral meme, but a drug that is an injectable medication — originally designed to treat diabetes — that has left those who need it waiting until next year for resupply.

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Antibiotics in short supply across Australia as GPs call for fix to ‘increasing problem’

TGA allows pharmacists to provide alternative drugs without doctor approval to help patients through shortage

The Guardian - AU

Is my RAT actually working? How to tell if your Covid test can detect Omicron

If you’re buying a RAT, you can check the TGA’s table to find out if the brand has been tested for sensitivity to newer variants

The Guardian - AU

Is my RAT actually working? How to tell if your COVID test can detect Omicron

You’ve tested negative for COVID using a rapid antigen test (RAT), but are a close contact of a positive family member and have symptoms. So you might be wondering if you’re really COVID-negative or if the test is working as well as it should.

The Conversation

Patients report side effects after popular cosmetic procedure to dissolve facial fillers with unregulated 'off-label' drug

Patients who have undergone a common cosmetic procedure suffer devastating side effects they believe were caused by an unregulated drug, and are calling on the booming cosmetics industry to improve patient safety.

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Dangerous 'Barbie drug' Melanotan-II sparks crackdown on social media influencers

The Therapeutic Goods Administration has issued a warning about Melanotan-II, a substance being widely spruiked on social media platforms that promises to give users a tan without the sun — but can have serious side effects.

ABC News

‘Lives are at stake’: Australia returns to the nicotine frontline with vaping reform

A decade since world-first plain packaging reforms, there is a new threat: the alarming rate of children using e-cigarettes

The Guardian - AU

Paracetamol sales may be restricted, but a ‘fine balance’ is needed for pain management

It could soon get harder to restock your emergency paracetamol, as the country's medicine regulator mulls the dangers of the everyday drug.

The New Daily

A coup for poo: why the world’s first faecal transplant approval matters

Australia’s green light for the procedure opens up potential to treat bacterial infections, as well as other diseases

The Guardian - AU

Should you really use your smartwatch or fitness wearable to monitor your heart?

Wearable devices that can record your pulse can be handy for tracking your fitness – but can you really use them to monitor for an irregular heartbeat?

The Conversation

Weight-loss patients warned prescriptions for Ozempic or Trulicity may not be filled

Federal Health Minister Mark Butler acknowledges a "very challenging" situation as diabetes patients are prioritised amid a global shortage of two popular drugs.

ABC News

A dangerous wait for the Hunter's diabetics

A surge in people using a type 2 diabetes medication for weight loss has caused a nationwide shortage, one that a Lemon Tree Passage resident fears will have tragic consequences.

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Paracetamol poisoning on the rise, TGA considers limiting how much people can buy

The medicines regulator is considering whether to put some restrictions on how paracetamol is sold because of concerns about its use in self-harm.

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Medicinal cannabis clinics' quality of care can be pot luck

Like more than 100,000 Australians, Jordan turned to medicinal cannabis. When he was prescribed more than he needed, alarm bells rang.

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TransGlobe Energy is Our Featured Stock of the Week

TransGlobe Energy (TGA) is in the midst of an earnings boom, yet the stock remains dirt cheap. Read on to find out why it's our featured stock of the week.

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Outback vets fear TGA pain relief decision will lead to mass exodus from industry already in crisis

Better access to pain relief for animals in remote areas seems like something vets would welcome, but instead they say it could be the final nail in the coffin for their industry.

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The Conversation

'Indian Viagra' – herbal drug Kamini contains morphine and can quickly lead to dependence

The herbal formulation Kamini has been in the news with a Brisbane drug and alcohol treatment program reporting 12 men accessing the service because they could not stop taking Kamini. A second group of 12 patients in Melbourne sought help for opioid dependency from taking the herbal medicine, which is…

Benzinga

Missourians Undecided On Cannabis, Australia's Unapproved Medical Marijuana Products & More Updates

Nearly Half Of Missouri Voters Back Marijuana Legalization, Lots Undecided

ABC News

Australian Association of Convenience Stores pushes for national vaping summit

The peak body for Australia's convenience stores wants the federal government to lead a national policy summit on nicotine vaping products.

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Prescriptions Of Some Weed Products Have Quadrupled Since 2019 Damn My Glaucoma Is Acting Up

New data shows a growing transition from illicit weed to prescriptions in Australia.

The Guardian - AU

Boom in unapproved medicinal cannabis products worries Australian experts

Some patients are taking cannabis for conditions where there is little evidence it is effective, GPs and researchers say

ABC News

All the latest COVID news and case numbers from around the states and territories

Here's a quick wrap of the latest COVID-19 news and case numbers from each Australian jurisdiction from the past week.

The Conversation

The TGA is considering paracetamol restrictions due to poisonings – but what does that mean for consumers?

Paracetamol is Australia’s most widely used pain medicine, with 65 million packs sold across the country in 2021. It is available everywhere from toilet vending machines, convenience stores, supermarkets, and pharmacies.

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