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Technology drives the need to rethink sex work industry regulations

  • Written by: John Scott, Professor, School of Justice, Queensland University of Technology
imageTechnology has provided both sex workers and their clients greater mobility and anonymity, opening sex work up to new markets.Shutterstock

Although sex workers around the world lobby for decriminalisation, sex work law remains controversial. This article is part of a series exploring sex work and regulatory reform.

The emergence of online markets in...

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Medicine's gender revolution: how women stopped being treated as 'small men'

  • Written by: Deb Colville, Associate Professor, Monash University
imageFor a long time, medication dosages were adjusted for patient size and women were simply 'small men'.Shutterstock/The Conversation

Men and women respond differently to diseases and treatments for biological, social and psychological reasons. This is the first article in our series on Gender Medicine, where experts explore these differences and the...

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Man flu is real, but women get more autoimmune diseases and allergies

  • Written by: Gabrielle Belz, Professor, Molecular Immunology, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute
imageWomen's immune systems mount a significantly stronger response against invaders.wavebreakmedia/Shutterstock

Men and women respond differently to diseases and treatments for biological, social and psychological reasons. In this series on Gender Medicine, experts explore these differences and the importance of approaching treatment and diagnosis...

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Our healthcare records outlive us. It's time to decide what happens to the data once we're gone.

  • Written by: Jon Cornwall, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health, Victoria University of Wellington
imageYou create a lot of healthcare data during your life. What happens after it?Tewan Banditrukkanka/Shutterstock

Death is inevitable. The creation of healthcare records about every complaint and ailment we seek treatment for is also a near-certainty.

Data about patients is a vital cog in the provision of efficient health services.

Our study explores...

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How to Rent a Car for Uber in Melbourne: What Every New Driver Needs to Know

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