Researchers make a breakthrough in antibiotic resistance
Researchers have used advanced data science to describe and predict when resistance to antibiotics will emerge during treatment for a bacterial infection, based purely on the knowledge of pre-existing bacterial resistance mutations. The development of medicines to treat infections cannot keep up with the rise in antimicrobial resistance, one of the top global public health […]
Voluntary Assisted Dying in Australia: How is it working so far?
Voluntary assisted dying, now legal in all Australian states, is growing in acceptance as a legitimate end-of-life care option, according to a new national report. Advocacy group Go Gentle Australia’s National Voluntary Assisted Dying Survey 2023 asked people involved in VAD, including those with terminal illnesses and their families, clinicians, and policy experts, what was […]