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More illicit drug users are testing the quality of the substances before using them, research shows.

Drug testing climbs as opioids contaminate stimulants

New insight into the demand for drug checking shows growing safety awareness among users, despite varied approaches to pill testing around Australia.

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Tylenol is in a huge public relations crisis.

Tylenol maker faces PR crisis after Trump blast

THE WASHINGTON POST: Trump created a potential existential crisis for the Tylenol maker with just three words - ‘don’t take it’.

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The call carried a whiff of plausibility. Would a scammer have a supervisor?

I’ve written about loads of scams. This one almost got me.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The call carried a whiff of plausibility. Would a scammer have a supervisor?

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A CEO has a simple phrase to use when stress becomes too much.

CEO’s simple 5-word phrase to ease stress at work

For many workers, simply getting an email from their boss after hours is enough to spark anxiety. 

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Janelle Scott lost all four of her limbs after the attack.

Woman loses all four limbs in horrific dog attack

A woman has had all four of her limbs amputated after a horrendous dog attack while out on a bike ride with her boyfriend.

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Safety codes will demand search engines block children under 18 from accessing harmful content.

Kids can still search logged out under safety crackdown

Search engines like Google and Microsoft will have to ensure kids aren't exposed to harmful content like porn and violence, but enforcement concerns remain.

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Lotteries are the most common form of gambling undertaken by Australians, a study has found.

Alarming rise in gambling issues as Aussies drop $32b a year

Gambling rates are on the rise in Australia with the practice linked to serious issues including suicidal thoughts, domestic violence and financial stress.

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Recent comments on autism risk hamper efforts to encourage families to reach out, an expert says.

Trump’s autism–paracetamol claim sparks Aussie backlash

Donald Trump’s claim linking autism with paracetamol use during pregnancy has been branded ‘dangerous’ by Australian health experts, who warn it could cause panic and guilt for parents.

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A model of a giant rig called the DeepSea Stavanger that was used to find oil in Norway’s waters.

How Norway adopted new tech in its hunt for ‘missing’ oil

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Advanced technology allows the drillers to see up to 100 feet into the rocks around the well bore.

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Sam Altman and Jensen Huang are betting big that AI’s superbrain will kill capitalism as we know it.

AI’s trillion-dollar kill shot at capitalism

TOM RICHARDSON: Sam Altman says AI will change the world in unknown ways, but governments may have already lost the race against their big tech masters.

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Donald Trump has linked the use of paracetamol with autism.

Aussie experts push back on Trump’s autism-paracetamol link

US President Donald Trump has controversially linked the use of the common painkiller paracetamol with autism — a claim Australian experts and medical regulators have debunked.

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Everything you need to know about the autism report.

What we know about painkillers, vaccines and genes

Autism diagnoses are rising — here’s what experts say about the roles of vaccines, paracetamol and genes.

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US President Donald Trump, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr (left), and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz.

‘No good’: What Donald Trump said about paracetamol

US President Donald Trump has stated taking Tylenol, more commonly known as paracetamol, is ‘no good’ for pregnant women, while issuing a warning about giving babies vaccines.

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US President Donald Trump is expected to warn women against the use of paracetamol during pregnancy.

Paracetamol pregnancy autism link investigated

The federal government is scrambling for answers after US officials raised concerns about a common pregnancy medication.

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Our diets are rubbish, and though eating well is simple, it is far from easy.

Our diets are rubbish because life is too loud

KATE EMERY: The reality is that most Australians aren’t eating enough fruit and vegetables and we’re eating too many so-called ‘discretionary’ foods.

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