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Mobile chat helps with quit smoking
Wednesday | Jan 21 2026FOR people who are trying to quit smoking, mobile chat messaging with a counsellor and a supportive chatbot app can help prevent relapse by as much as 30%, according to international research published today in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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Get the latest medicines info
Wednesday | Jan 21 2026THE 2026 edition of the Australian Medicines Handbook (AMH) has been published and is now available in print and online, with essential updates for the quality use of medicines.
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Do you use MedAdvisor?
Wednesday | Jan 21 2026CLINICAL Pharmacy Master's student Yat Wu from the School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology at the University of Tasmania is conducting independent research into community pharmacists' experience with the MedAdvisor app.
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You can help improve the CDC website
Wednesday | Jan 21 2026THE Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC) is seeking the input of health professionals and experts to help guide the development of its website.
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Women urged to stick with cheaper, proven form of folic acid
Wednesday | Jan 21 2026EXPERTS are urging women planning a pregnancy or in the early stages of one to take folic acid, which has been proven to help prevent neural tube defects such as spina bifida, rather than methylfolate.
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No autism links
Wednesday | Jan 21 2026TAKING paracetamol during pregnancy does not increase a child's risk of autism, ADHD, or intellectual disabilities, according to evidence reviewed by an international team of researchers.
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Revive Tears – PBS-listed
Wednesday | Jan 21 2026REVIVE Tears lubricating eye drops provide long lasting and soothing relief against burning, irritation and discomfort due to dry eye.
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A new look for Blooms The Chemist
Tuesday | Jan 20 2026BLOOMS The Chemist has launched the banner's new retail brand concept, with its Figtree (NSW) pharmacy unveiled as the first in its network to undergo a refreshed store design as part of the strategy.
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Tattoo inks affect immune system
Tuesday | Jan 20 2026TATTOOS are more than skin deep, with inks accumulating in large quantities in the lymph nodes within a few hours of needling, according to a new international study.
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APP2026 top picks
Tuesday | Jan 20 2026APP Chairman Kos Sclavos has unveiled his top 20 session highlights for APP2026, showcasing "one of the most comprehensive and forwardlooking programs in the conference's history".
