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Mashup Score: 1Barry Humphries dies aged 89 - 2 year(s) ago
Barry Humphries, the man responsible for some of Australia’s most loved characters including Dame Edna Everage, Sir Les Patterson and Sandy Stone, has exited stage left for the last time.Humphries, 89, died on Saturday at Sydney’s St Vincent’s Hospital, where he had been treated for various health issues. For weeks the comic had brushed aside concerns about the seriousness of his condition.“He…
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RIP Barry Humphries. https://t.co/qxrkXbrfLC
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This year’s Japanese encephalitis outbreak was at least six times larger than health authorities originally thought, prompting warnings NSW must be prepared for more tropical infections with another wet summer ahead.A serology survey conducted by NSW Health using blood samples from 917 people in the Griffith, Temora, Corowa, Balranald and Dubbo regions found one in 11 – or 80 people – showed…
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Japanese encephalitis outbreak six times larger than reported. Likely to see ongoing transmission in the coming months. https://t.co/NOcKSMvwlA
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Mashup Score: 0Let evidence not fear drive policies on trans athletes - 3 year(s) ago
All of us have implicit stereotypes that guide the way we view the world. Many people will look at a transgender woman’s face or height and think “it’s unfair” if she wants to play in a women’s sport. That is an assumption.As an endocrinologist who treats trans people and a clinician scientist, I am passionate about research to improve health to guide policy and enable evidence-based decisions….
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Let evidence not fear drive policies on trans athletes https://t.co/ePGIk70zNw via @DrAdaCheungAU
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In 1982, a medical officer in the federal Department of Health returned to Australia from an annual meeting of global experts on the safety of medicines. He had learnt about schemes in the US and New Zealand that compensate the small number of people who experience a serious reaction to a vaccine called “no fault vaccine injury compensation”. He recommended Australia adopt such a scheme. He was…
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Now is the time to bring in no fault compensation scheme for individuals. A scheme like that is more likely to boost #CovidVaccine uptake in Aus. Should be a no brainer. By @JulieLeask https://t.co/8qsEFv07BB
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In January Prime Minister Scott Morrison set a target of having 4 million Australians vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of March.Thursday marks the first day of April – and we will have missed that target by about 3.4 million people.Health Minister Greg Hunt remains adamant the vaccine rollout “is accelerating exactly as intended”. Joe ArmaoThe numbers are stark. The states are furious and…
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A balanced piece by @liammannix on the current state of #CovidVaccine roll-out. highlights implementation challenges & the fact programmatic considerations are always given less importance in planning. https://t.co/uWwSTtYJfc
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Mashup Score: 9Exercising days, weeks and months: How your body changes - 4 year(s) ago
With COVID-19 lockdowns hopefully behind us, gyms back in business and increasing sunshine coaxing us back outside, you might find yourself returning your focus to your fitness.But of course, getting back into an exercise regime is rarely pleasant.Returning to exercise can be painful. But there’s good reason for it. iStock“Starting back is always difficult,” says Associate Professor Rob Robergs,…
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Exercising 💪 days, weeks and months: How your body changes https://t.co/m1GrExbKn1 #exercise #exercisemotivation #wellness https://t.co/0YVn8DX0DC
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RIP Barry Humphries. https://t.co/qxrkXbrfLC https://t.co/KVqbDtyj0V