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A Journey Through Health Anxiety and Breast Cancer Diagnosis I was in the middle of an ultrasound when panic completely took over. I suddenly blurted out, “Do I have breast cancer?” The ultrasound technician paused, considered the physical examination I’d had earlier, in which a consultant found a thickening in my breast, and replied, “I’m […]

The Role of Vaccines in Preventing Dementia Over the past two centuries, vaccines have played a crucial role in preventing infectious diseases. According to estimates from the World Health Organization, vaccination prevents between 3 million and 5 million deaths each year from diseases such as diphtheria, tetanus, influenza, measles, and more recently, COVID-19. While there […]

A Life Changed by Early Detection When Sydney couple Adriana and Adam Sharpe welcomed their first child, they had no idea that their daughter would go on to make history, not once, but twice, by the time she was just four weeks old. Alessia’s journey began with a routine newborn bloodspot screening test, also known […]

A Journey Through Fear and Diagnosis I was in the middle of an ultrasound when panic completely took over. I suddenly blurted out, “Do I have breast cancer?” The ultrasound technician paused, considered the physical examination I had earlier, in which a consultant found a thickening in my breast, and replied, “I’m sorry Georgie, but […]

Nanosonics Secures Second FDA Approval, Boosting Market Potential Nanosonics has achieved a significant milestone with its second Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval this year, marking another success in its journey of innovation. The company recently received approval for the next-generation versions of its medical probe steriliser, Trophon. This development is expected to enable the […]

A Growing Mental Health Crisis in the United States It’s a conversation I’ve had more times than I can count — often quietly, sometimes tearfully — shared across boardrooms and kitchen tables, in community centers or through late-night phone calls. A colleague admits they’re barely getting by. A parent is concerned that their teen won’t […]

The Challenge of Funding Expensive Drugs for Rare Diseases The decision to fund expensive drugs for patients with rare diseases often involves complex ethical, financial, and medical considerations. Former British Columbia (B.C.) health minister George Abbott recently shared his perspective on this issue, suggesting that he would have made the same choice as the current […]

The Frozen Research Dilemma Harvard University professor Alberto Ascherio’s groundbreaking research is currently on hold, with critical blood samples stored in liquid nitrogen freezers at the T.H. Chan School of Public Health. These samples, collected from millions of U.S. soldiers over two decades, are essential to his work on multiple sclerosis and other neurodegenerative diseases. […]

Growing Concerns Over Delays in Medicine Access The issue of excessive wait times for medicines to be listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) is causing significant concern within the healthcare sector. Industry leaders argue that these delays pose a greater threat than the potential tariffs introduced by the previous US administration. The delay in […]