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Climate change and mental health
Mon, 16 Oct 2023
A conference starting today will examine the effects climate change has on mental health in Australasia and the Western Pacific.

Spraying away Pacific island mozzies
Thu, 12 Oct 2023
Public health officials from 12 Pacific island countries are at James Cook University in Cairns this week for training that will help protect their communities from mosquito-borne diseases.

Plant pathogen threatens rare parrot
Tue, 19 Sep 2023
One of Australia’s most endangered parrots is facing a new threat after being found to carry a destructive pathogen normally associated with several varieties of crops.

Allergy tests come up short
Fri, 1 Sep 2023
Scientists are calling for standardisation of allergy tests after laboratory trials showed commercially available tests are not uniformly reliable.

Covering children checks cancer
Thu, 15 Jun 2023
Study reveals children wearing sun smart clothing had 24% fewer new moles over a 3.5 year period.

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