The opioid epidemic has been an issue for years now. Since 1990 over half a million deaths have been attributed to opioid overdose. Primarily mediatised as an ‘American’ problem, opioid misuse is significant in most developed countries. Most people begin their dependence on opioids following surgery where the drugs are prescribed as a method of
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When it comes to offshore services, time spent at dock is time wasted but comfortably on top of that, MMA Offshore (ASX: MRM) is set to deploy MMA Pinnacle to Qatar within just weeks of finishing another 3-year offshore contract. The new deal is valued at $23 million with MMA to provide offshore construction support
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If you love strolling through renovation showrooms like those run by Bedshed and Kitchen Connection but don’t want to physically do the upgrades yourself, it could soon be much easier to have them done for you with Joyce Corporation (ASX: JYC) set to launch a new services business that will complement their aforementioned showrooms. While
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Winnie Harlow isn’t just a model. She’s a trailblazer, breaking barriers and crushing beauty standards as the first supermodel with vitiligo. The depigmentation disorder of the skin results in progressive loss of epidermal melanocytes (the cells that pigment the skin). Winnie’s unique look has seen her grace the covers of Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar, as
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Coronary heart disease is the most prevalent type of heart disease and the leading single cause of death in Australia, representing 11% of all deaths in 2018. 42% of coronary heart disease related deaths resulted from a heart attack. Medtech company Artrya (ASX: AYA) is working to improve diagnosis of this often silent disease. Their
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Regarded as one of the most progressive nations in the world under the leadership of one outstanding individual, New Zealand could soon become a retirement destination if the trend of decadent living continues to be driven by aged care operator Oceania Healthcare (ASX/NZX: OCA), which has acquired two prestigious retirement villages where homes sell for
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Initially used primarily by the military and the average hobbyist, drone technology has been refined for commercial applications. There have been use cases in wildlife conservation, security to conduct surveillance and increasing interest from logistic providers as a courier service. Lately, there has been elevated interest from the mining and agricultural industry in obtaining aerial
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Caring comes naturally to us, but with an ageing population, caring can be taxing. The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported that as of 2021, people aged 65 and over outnumbered those under 15. Lower fertility rates and increased life expectancy have been primary drivers of this trend. Whilst it is fantastic to know that, statistically
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Picture yourself walking into a bank, what can be achieved in 10 minutes? You might make it to the front of the queue before being directed to call up to ask the exact same question the teller couldn’t answer. In that same amount of time, you could have transferred $30 million overseas using blockchain technology
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Contrary to Superhero’s assault of beach themed ads for summer trading, there was little ‘ASX on the beach’ this past summer. Unless of course, you count the shores of St Kilda… which have nothing on Thailand… *sigh* Things may be looking up for this coming summer, and no one is more pleased than the listed
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