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Australia launched an Open Science Policy for health research, requiring immediate open access to funded papers, CC BY licensing and options including preprints.

McCain Foods recalls cheese and bacon pizza pockets nationwide after plastic contamination alert, urging Australian consumers not to consume affected batches.

Scientists in Australia found that circadian rhythm disruptions keep the brain active at night, explaining why some minds won’t switch off.

Australia’s latest mortality data show dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, accounted for 9.4% of deaths in 2024 and became the country’s leading cause.

New research reveals exercise molecule Lac-Phe suppresses hunger by targeting brain neurons, offering insight into weight loss mechanisms.

Cholera deaths increased by 50% in 2024 as 60 nations reported outbreaks, with Africa, Asia, and the Middle East facing the highest burden.

Dementia now leads in Australian mortality rates, with over 425000 affected in 2024 and 17400 deaths reported in the most recent national health data.

AI chatbots are under scrutiny after mental health experts link them to teen suicide, psychosis, and emotional harm, prompting swift regulatory action.

PNP Farms Butchery recalled its Pure Angus Beef Sausages in New Zealand due to possible glass contamination, with one injury reported.

Health authorities in Florida are investigating a foodborne illness outbreak linked to raw milk from an unnamed farm that has resulted in 21 confirmed cases of infection. According to the Florida Department of Health, patients have contracted Campylobacter and Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infections, with seven individuals requiring hospitalization. Six of the cases involve children under the age of 10, and at least two patients have developed severe complications associated with these bacterial infections. The Florida Department of Health issued a public advisory highlighting concerns about the farm’s sanitation practices, which officials cited as a factor in the continued emergence…