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Trial of HIV prevention implant hailed as boost in fight against disease

Trial of HIV prevention implant hailed as boost in fight against disease

July 24, 2019 An implant containing an HIV-prevention drug has been trialed in humans, in a step experts have hailed as an exciting development in curtailing infections. Pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, with antiretroviral drugs has become a hot topic in recent years, with the drugs shown to substantially reduce the risk of contracting HIV from ... Read More
 
Labor pledges funding for Queensland indigenous health program 2 Spirits

Labor pledges funding for Queensland indigenous health program 2 Spirits

May 7 2019 Labor has announced $1.8 million in federal funding for a Queensland indigenous sexual health program, after funding for the program was axed two years ago. Labor’s health spokesperson Catherine King said Labor would provide the funding over four years for the 2 Spirits program, which is administered by the Queensland Aids Council. The ... Read More
 
Health advice says we should exercise, sleep more and eat better. But it’s not an option for all of us

Health advice says we should exercise, sleep more and eat better. But it’s not an option for all of us

Every day we’re bombarded with stories telling us how to live our healthiest lives. We’re told we should sleep seven to nine hours each night, eat plenty of fruit and vegetables, exercise regularly, drink lots of water and avoid alcohol. It’s a lot to take in. And even though it might be based on the ... Read More
 
Funding for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Absent from Federal Budget

Funding for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Absent from Federal Budget

April 3, 2019 The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) is disappointed at the lack of funding allocated in the 2019-2020 federal budget for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health services and the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Sector. NACCHO welcomes the $15 million allocated for Indigenous suicide prevention and the $20 million for Indigenous ... Read More