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Needle-less Vaccines on their way
Australian researchers will later this year begin clinical trials in adults of a Nanopatch to deliver vaccines through a tiny patch on the skin.
OTC Codeine harms on the rise
"We need to look at pharmacist education and consumer education as well as regulatory changes" to limit the quantity and frequency of OTC codeine being sold to patients, Professor Lintzeris said.
Not berry good
Hepatitis A is a "faecal to mouth" infection commonly caused by eating food grown in unsanitary conditions that has not been properly cooked or completely cleaned.
Ovarian Cancer awareness
Approximately 1400 Australian women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year. Sadly, the mortality rate for ovarian cancer is relatively high – 2 out of 3 Australian women diagnosed with ovarian cancer will die, compared with 2 out of 10 women with breast cancer.
Overweight and Obesity
It has been predicted that by 2025, based on current figures, nearly 80% of Australians will be overweight or obese.
