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People want to use bleach and antiseptic for COVID and are calling us for advice
Shutterstock Darren Roberts, UNSW and Nicole Wright, University of Sydney Through our work at the New South Wales Poisons Information…
Why do some people delay getting vaccinated or pretend COVID doesn’t exist? Paradoxically, denial of death
Vaccines save lives, and have been doing so since the development of the smallpox vaccine more than 200 years ago.…
Grey-area drinking: pandemic’s heavy drinkers are ignoring the health risks
High levels of drinking during the pandemic can cause health problems. Opolja/Shutterstock Ian Hamilton, University of York Increased drinking during…
Indian Woman ‘Conceives Her First Child At The Age Of 70
Indian woman ‘Conceives Her First Child At The Age Of 70 The new mother was able to have a child…
Dealing with Mental Illness in the family
One of the most difficult health challenges to deal with when it strikes in the family, or a group is…
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A plant grown in Nigeria shows potential for epilepsy treatment
A plant fruit in Nigeria shows potential for a new drug for epilepsy treatment. Kateryn Kon/Science Photo Library Moses B.…
Ending malaria in Africa needs to focus on poverty: quick fixes won’t cut it
Spraying houses with insecticide is a temporary solution. Cristina Aldehuela/AFP via Getty Images Silas Majambere, Université des sciences, des techniques…
Ending malaria in Africa needs to focus on poverty: quick fixes won’t cut it
Spraying houses with insecticide is a temporary solution. Cristina Aldehuela/AFP via Getty Images Silas Majambere, Université des sciences, des techniques…
Why does malaria recur? How pieces of the puzzle are slowly being filled in
Shutterstock Miles B. Markus, University of the Witwatersrand Some people suffer from repeated attacks of malaria. These can occur weeks…
Malaria vaccine is a major leap forward: but innovation mustn’t stop here
A health worker prepares a malaria vaccination in Yala, Kenya. Brian Ongoro / AFP via Getty Images Jaishree Raman, National…
