Health
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Africa scrambles as India vaccine export ban bites region
The second shot is proving difficult. Cai Nebe Deutsche Welle Most African countries rely on COVAX, the World Health Organization…
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Victorian parliament to consider telehealth in voluntary euthanasia laws
Laws currently prevent doctors and their patients from discussing euthanasia due to federal rules that prohibit people to “incite or counsel”…
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‘We are witnessing a crime against humanity’: Arundhati Roy on India’s Covid catastrophe
During a particularly polarising election campaign in the state of Uttar Pradesh in 2017, India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, waded…
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Ancient Greeks and Romans got a surprising number of things right about the spread of disease
But our ancient ancestors were much more used to using airflow and space to guard against disease. Barbara Zipser The…
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Indian hospitals turn away patients in coronavirus ‘tsunami’ after record numbers of cases and deaths
Overwhelmed hospitals in India are begging for oxygen supplies as the country’s coronavirus infections soared again overnight in a “tsunami”…
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Why the humble legume could be the answer to Europe’s fertiliser addiction
These unassuming food crops have a special ability that makes them fairly unique in the plant kingdom. Authors The Conversation…
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How intimate partner violence affects children’s health
Children are exposed to all the stresses and strains that affect the families and communities in which they grow up.…
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What makes a job meaningful and why that matters
That “clap for carers” reveals a lot about how we value the work done by ourselves and others. Andrew Bryce…
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‘Voices of veterans will be heard’: Families welcome royal commission on veteran suicides
Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the royal commission on Monday after a long-running campaign from former soldiers, their families and…
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More kids are being diagnosed with ADHD for borderline (yet challenging) behaviours.
During my daughter’s challenging first year of school, we discovered how much effort it took her to sit and learn.…
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A Fresh Chance for the Security Council to Tackle COVID-19
The Council should plan how to best implement these vaccination drives and, once vaccine supplies are sufficient, provide political and…
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Art helps veterans and first responders heal from post-traumatic stress and depression
“My vehicle rolled 175 metres down a mountain and my partner and I are extremely lucky to be alive,” she…
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Why Even Well Prepared Countries Failed the Pandemic Test
In May 2018, U.S. leaders met at a Washington hotel to discuss their response to a crisis: a malign actor…
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COVID: ‘Double mutant’ variant threatens India’s pandemic gains
Experts say a “double mutant” variant could be responsible for this spike. Murali Krishnan Deutsche Welle A new “double mutant”…
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One veteran on average dies by suicide every 2 weeks.
This is an important day for the veteran community. After five years of campaigning for a royal commission, parliament has…
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The Clearest Sign the Pandemic Could Get Worse
The number of people hospitalized with a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the United States has been plummeting since early…
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