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No, you don’t need the ‘Barbie drug’ to tan, whatever TikTok says. Here’s why melanotan-II is so risky

TikTok and Instagram influencers have been peddling the “Barbie drug” to help you tan.

The Conversation

We looked at 54 medicinal cannabis websites to see if they followed the rules. Here’s what we found

A multi-million dollar business has developed in Australia to meet the demand for medicinal cannabis. Australians spent more than A$400 million on it in the first half of 2024 alone.

The Conversation

Simon never linked the pain in his hands and feet to multivitamins – but a pathology test did

A growing number of consumers are presenting with symptoms linked to high levels of vitamin B6, pathologists say, while the supplement industry goes unpoliced

The Guardian - AU

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How to wear sunscreen: ‘Put it on so it feels like there is too much on, then put more on’

Australia’s sun care guidelines differ depending on your skin tone – but most people are not adequately protecting themselves

The Guardian - AU

Moderna’s mRNA vaccines to be exempt from advisory committee scrutiny under $2bn Morrison-era deal

Exclusive: Critics say exemption ‘deeply concerning’ and risks creating separate assessment systems

The Guardian - AU

Game Pass games are looking good at this year's Game Awards

Your Game Pass collection suddenly looks a whole lot shinier.

PC Gamer

"I guess it's just easy to be anti-Palworld": Pocketpair developer responds to latest round of controversy as the survival hit squeezes past 20 other games at the TGAs

A Players' Choice award is courting heated reactions

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A new at-home test will soon be available for chlamydia and gonorrhoea. Here’s what to know

Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has recently approved a self-test kit for chlamydia and gonorrhoea for women and other people with a vagina.

The Conversation

Epilepsy medication affected Sophie’s pregnancies. Should Australia adopt tougher guidelines?

Exclusive: FoI documents show Advisory Committee on Medicines considered tightening prescribing requirements for sodium valproate – but chose not to

The Guardian - AU

Phenergan for under 6s is now banned due to hallucination fears. Here’s what to use instead

Australia’s drug regulator has issued a safety warning over the medicine Phenergan and related products containing the antihistamine drug promethazine.

The Conversation

Australian women to get home self tests for chlamydia and gonorrhoea – but experts urge caution

People with genital or pelvic symptoms may feel a sense of false reassurance with a negative result, sexual health expert warns

The Guardian - AU

Ads for ‘weight-loss treatments’ are everywhere in Australia. Are they promoting prescription drugs?

The Guardian - AU

The latest COVID booster will soon be available. Should I get one? Am I eligible?

Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has recently approved a new COVID booster. The shot was developed by Pfizer and targets the JN.1 sub-variant of Omicron.

The Conversation

More than half of WA pharmacies choosing not to stock vapes, survey shows

Exclusive: Uncertainty over regulations and discomfort over stocking a product not evaluated by drugs regulator among reasons given

The Guardian - AU

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Heated eyeballs, inflatable body armour and ‘simultaneous pleasure and torment’: is this the future of relaxation?

Lifestyle editor Alyx Gorman road-tests a new wave of personal massage devices. But do experts think they live up to their hype?

The Conversation

New COVID vaccines may be coming to Australia. Here’s what to know about the JN.1 shots

COVID vaccines have unquestionably made a huge difference during this pandemic. For example, it’s estimated COVID shots have saved more than 1.4 million lives in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) European region alone since their introduction in December 2020.

The Guardian - AU

Australia running low on HIV-prevention drug PrEP as experts warn users to plan ahead

TGA recently approved importation and supply of overseas-registered tablets to help ease the shortage

Newcastle Herald

Vapes for sale by the kilo: TGA launches investigation into e-cigarette importer

Chinese company's Facebook ad offers vapes for $34.50 a kilo.

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‘Feels quite cruel’: Australians with ADHD scrambling to find medication amid shortage

Patient says pharmacists she went to were suspicious because Vyvanse is a stimulant, causing her the ‘most dehumanising medical experience’ of her life

Newcastle Herald

'Critical': IV fluid shortage hits Hunter hospitals, threatening treatments

'The critical disruption to supply of IV fluid bags is ongoing.'

The Guardian - AU

Australia is facing a shortage of ‘crucial’ IV fluids. What does it mean and who will be affected?

Intravenous fluids have a ‘myriad of uses’ in the health system, but supply is expected to be constrained throughout 2024

The Guardian - AU

AMA warns surgeries may be cancelled due to ‘unprecedented’ shortage of IV fluids across Australia

Non-cancer electives could be delayed as early as next week as TGA issues shortage alert for multiple products used in surgery and critical care

AAP

'Grinding halt': shortage could cause hospital chaos

Australia's health system could come to a "grinding halt" within days if a shortage of intravenous fluid isn't addressed, a leading doctor has warned.

The Guardian - AU

Custom-mixed hormone therapies misleading menopausal women to think personalised products are necessary, experts say

Companies are selling compounded MHT as more ‘natural’ – but there are links with endometrial cancer, the Australian Menopause Society warns

The Guardian - AU

Mirena IUD does not need to be replaced for eight years, up from five, says TGA

Peak medical groups say the decision aligns with current evidence. The device is the longest-acting hormonal contraceptive available in AustraliaMirena IUD can be used for up to eight years, up from five, says TGA

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