Science & Health: Space, Medicine, Climate Change And Humans
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Climate Change Can Actually Undermine Australia’s National Security
For many Australians, the impacts of climate change on wellbeing are distressingly clear. Floods have recently caused massive damage in many parts of the country, while the 2019/2020 Black Summer bushfires are still seared in our memories. Climate change will increase the frequency and intensity of such floods and fires, along with droughts, heatwaves and…
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Can Tiny Homes Really Be the Solution to the Housing Crisis?
Australia’s coastal cities and surrounding hinterlands have long been popular with tourists, sea-changers and retirees. But they have a darker side. In the early morning you will often find car parks crowded with cars, vans, caravans and even tents, where refugees from the housing crisis have spent the night. People of all ages, including families…
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My Health Record Finally Has an App
My Health, the app for your My Health Record, is finally here.
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Washington Woman to Be Arrested After Refusing Tuberculosis Treatment
A Washington woman with tuberculosis who has refused treatment for over a year is set to be arrested as a result. According to the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, the woman had repeatedly disobeyed court orders to stay isolated until she completed treatment. A local judge has now issued a warrant for her arrest this Friday,…