Diseases
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Some diseases, like mine, deteriorate rapidly - disability services need to keep up HealthTimes - 03-12-2018
Justin Yerbury, University
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Meningococcal outbreak in New Zealand AAP - 26-11-2018
NZ authorities have launched an emergency vaccination program to tackle an outbreak of a deadly strain of meningococcal that's killed six people this year.
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An anthrax has been found at northern Victoria sheep farm AAP - 20-11-2018
Sheep on a property in northern Victoria have been vaccinated or killed after an outbreak of anthrax was detected, Agriculture Victoria says.
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ANU researchers find new disease HealthTimes - 26-10-2018
Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) have discovered a new genetic disease and a method for detecting more unexplained medical conditions.
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Hope for people who have alopecia AAP - 17-09-2018
A University of Melbourne-led study had found two new drugs allowed hair to grow in people living with sudden hair loss. People living with
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A rapid decline in the number of Australians taking up Hepatitis C treatment AAP - 23-08-2018
More than 170,000 Australians are able to access subsidised medication to cure Hepatitis C but the number of people choosing to do so is declining.
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Affordable treatment leads to fewer deaths from hepatitis C HealthTimes - 14-08-2018
There has been a 20% decline in deaths from hepatitis C, new Kirby Institute data presented today at the Australasian Viral Hepatitis Conference in Adelaide shows.
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Blood-sucking hookworms treatment for autoimmune diseases AAP - 14-08-2018
Proteins extracted from hookworm saliva may soon treat common autoimmune diseases following an injection of funds into a Queensland biotech startup.
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New research has pointed to a cell replacement treatment for cystic fibrosis AAP - 02-08-2018
Cells that cause the debilitating and ultimately fatal cystic
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South Australians heading overseas urged to ensure measles vaccinations are up to date AAP - 09-07-2018
Families travelling overseas during the school holidays should ensure their measles vaccinations are up to date, South Australian health authorities warn.
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Papua New Guinea declared a public health emergency over PNG polio outbreak AAP - 28-06-2018
Papua New Guinea's government has declared emergencies in three provinces following the first outbreak of polio
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Hand-washing and mask-wearing is a must this flu season AAP - 04-06-2018
Australians have been warned against complacency when it comes to hand-washing and told of the importance of mask-wearing this flu season.
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Tobacco plant protein could be part of a new wave of antibiotic drugs AAP - 18-05-2018
A team of scientists at La Trobe University in Melbourne have discovered a protein in a tobacco plant could be part of a new wave of antibiotic drugs.
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Infectious disease experts warn about a new virus 'epidemic' making kids very ill AAP - 30-04-2018
Infectious disease experts warn rates of the human parechoviruses (HPeV) have reached "epidemic" levels in Australia, causing severe complications among
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A flesh-eating bug is on the rise in regional Victoria AAP - 16-04-2018
Medical experts say government funding is urgently needed to address the spread of a flesh-eating ulcer in Victoria. A flesh-eating
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What we know about the epidemic of flesh-eating bug AAP - 16-04-2018
As medical experts warn urgent funding is needed to tackle a worsening epidemic of a flesh-eating infection in Victoria, here is a look at the Buruli ulcer.
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Platypus might hold the answer to the world's superbug woes AAP - 15-03-2018
CSIRO scientists have found a curly protein in platypus milk that they believe could one day help in the fight against antibiotic-resistant superbugs.
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Unlocking the genetic combinations that control complex disease HealthTimes - 08-03-2018
More targeted and effective treatments for some of the world’s most complex diseases in humans may be a step closer, thanks to research that better maps disease susceptibility
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Medical researchers hope to ease virus pain AAP - 01-12-2017
Researchers in Queensland hope they have found a way to reduce the pain suffered by victims of Ross River virus and Chikungunya virus. Two
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Researchers have discovered a molecule that could be used to treat sepsis AAP - 14-11-2017
Gold Coast researchers hope their discovery could soon lead to a new drug to treat sepsis and save millions of lives. Australian researchers
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