Tasmanian Times
Medicine
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1.8KCoal Kills 800 Australians Each Year
Air pollution from Australia’s ageing and increasingly unreliable coal-burning power stations is responsible for 800 premature deaths, 14,000 asthma symptoms among children...
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Access to Medicinal Cannabis Still Nigh Impossible
Despite being formally legal, medicinal cannabis is still extremely difficult to obtain in Tasmania even in cases of genuine need.
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Expert Opinion: COVID-19 Reinfection
After earlier anecdotal reports, the first case of COVID-19 reinfection has been formally documented and studied by Hong Kong University. The researchers...
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Tribute – Dr John Hargrave
Dr John Hargrave MBE, AO, a true legend and a pioneer in the development of Health Services and Microsurgery in the Northern...
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Need for Long-Term COVID19 Response
Media release – World Health Organization, 1 August 2020 COVID-19 Emergency Committee highlights need for response efforts over long term The Emergency...
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Expert Reaction to Victoria’s 723 New COVID-19 Cases
Victoria has today recorded 723 new COVID-19 cases – the country’s highest daily total to date. There are now 4,516 active cases...
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World Symposium on Climate and COVID-19
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and international science partners are hosting a virtual global symposium from 4 to 6 August to review the relationship...
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Experts Assess COVID-19 Vaccine Progress
Two human trials of COVID19 vaccines show they are both safe and induce a immune reaction, according to preliminary results. The first trial...
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National Drug Strategy Household Survey 2019
Tobacco, alcohol and illicit drug use can place a heavy burden on individuals, families and society. The health, social and economic effects...
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Vaping? Experts Comment
Vaping is still on the outer, with many experts feeling that smoking policy across the board needs further development.
