Obstacles hinder access to legal abortion in Queensland
A University of Queensland study has found there are still barriers to terminating a pregnancy in Queensland, more than three years after the practice was…
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Comparing gut biome diversity in preemies fed human versus bovine-derived milk fortifiers
A team of researchers affiliated with a host of institutions in Canada has found differences in gut microbiota in prematurely delivered babies given human-derived milk…
New cataract surgery options can restore your vision
Cataracts, any ophthalmologist will tell you, are an extremely common side effect of growing older. Live long enough, and most people will develop this condition—a…
Clinical trial offers more than a glimpse into eye treatments
A new clinical trial researching treatment for patients with sight loss as a result of diabetes has shown a type of laser treatment to be…
Africa braces against Marburg virus after Ghana cases
Africa must ramp up its surveillance and detection infrastructure in the light of an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in Ghana, public health leaders…
Long-term benefit of radiotherapy confirmed in advanced prostate cancer
Radiotherapy to the prostate alongside standard treatment can keep some men with advanced prostate cancer alive for longer without detriment to quality of life, long-term…
There is an urgent need to prevent the lifelong damage caused by adverse childhood experiences
More than one-third of the population experiences adversity in childhood—including abuse, neglect or family violence—leaving hundreds of thousands in need of treatment. Predictably, as clinical…