Why we should pay attention to antibiotic resistance
The World Health Organization (WHO) has put out its global report on antibiotic resistance.In some countries resistance to last-ditch antibiotics is going up, leaving no treatment options available to potentially deadly bugs. Also, if you've got a My Health Record you'll be getting faster access to some blood test results. ReferencesGlobal antibiotic resistance surveillance report – World Health Organization New test categories available for faster access on My Health Record
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What is rosacea and how is it treated?
Rosacea is a common and chronic skin condition that often affects the cheeks, chin, nose and eyes.While there’s no cure, there are treatments that can help manage the condition.There are people who are more susceptible, and some potential risks that go alongside it.Guest/sAssociate Professor Gayle Ross, dermatologist and the head of dermatology research at Royal Melbourne Hospital
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Human gene editing: what's possible vs what's ethical
In 2018, Chinese scientist He Jiankui announced he had edited the genomes of human embryos.The births of twins Lulu and Nana brought forward an ongoing debate about whether we should ever make heritable changes to the human genome.And if we do, how far should we go? Can we really stop at curing disease, or will we be opening the door for designer babies?Guest/sProfessor John Rasko, leading researcher in gene therapyProfessor Matthew Porteus, paediatrics and stem cell biology at Stanford UniversityDistinguished Professor Emerita Dianne Nicol, Centre for Law and Genetics at the University of TasmaniaThank you to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for supplying the baby KJ audio, and Genepool Productions for supplying the citizen's jury audio used in this episode.
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Mailbag: Diet for endometriosis
A look at some of the Health Report correspondence this week.You can email us at [email protected]
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More than 54,000 children in Gaza acutely malnourished
Tens of thousands of children aged under five are suffering acute malnutrition in Gaza, according to a recent study highlighting the impact of blockades and aid restrictions. The study published in the Lancet shows how rates of wasting — measuring the circumference of the upper arm — noticeably fluctuated when aid was allowed through or at times of ceasefire. ReferencesAssessment of malnutrition in preschool-aged children by mid-upper arm circumference in the Gaza Strip (January, 2024–August, 2025): a longitudinal, cross-sectional, surveillance studyTestimony, advocacy, and the public health effect of genocideHealth of the Nation report - RACGPNobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
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