Electronic prescriptions (or e-prescriptions) are being rolled out in stages across Australia after being used in Victoria during the pandemic.
E-prescriptions are coming. But what are they? And is this the end of paper ones?
Salt-based mosquito-control products are ineffective, study shows
A new study by a bevy of expert mosquito researchers offers an important warning to consumers: Products claiming to reduce
Changes in the blood metabolite profile are visible years before diagnosis of an alcohol-related disease
A new study from the University of Eastern Finland is the first in the world to show that the serum
Are organ transplant recipients at greater risk of death from COVID-19?
A new study, published in Transplantation, finds that risk of death from COVID-19 in organ transplant recipients may be based
As pandemic school year starts, survey shows most parents are overwhelmed
(HealthDay)—As the school year begins across America under the shadow of COVID-19, a new survey shows most parents are feeling
Are we medically intervening in maternity care when we don’t need to?
Are we medically intervening in maternity care when we don’t need to? Researchers from the School of Nursing and Midwifery
Sex workers are criminalized and left without government support during the coronavirus pandemic
Paid sexual labour is a form of employment that most people generally don’t think about. From street workers to escorts
COVID-19 outbreaks at meat processing plants are hitting minorities hard
(HealthDay)—Workers from ethnic and minority groups make up nearly all meatpacking employees who’ve been infected during COVID-19 outbreaks at their
Should we say 'what colour is your heart?' instead of 'how are you?'
How are you? You alright? How’s it going? These are the common pleasantries we exchange with our loved ones, our
Computer modelling predicts where vaccines are needed most
Researchers have developed a model that can estimate regional disease burden and the impact of vaccination, even in the absence