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Jacqueline Stephens

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Australia
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Associate Professor in Public Health; Science Communicator.
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Jacqueline Stephens’s Journalist Portfolio

Cranberry juice can prevent recurrent UTIs, but only for some people

Cranberry juice can prevent recurrent UTIs, but only for some people

A new review shows consuming cranberry products reduces the chance of repeat UTIs for women, children, and th…

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When the numbers aren't enough: how different data work together in research

When the numbers aren't enough: how different data work together in research

Important research questions can almost always be answered better with a combination of methods - where both …

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What is chikungunya virus, and should we be worried about it in Australia?

What is chikungunya virus, and should we be worried about it in Australia?

The main symptoms include fever, joint pain and joint swelling. Here's what else to know.

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Media coverage of environmental disasters doesn’t come with a content warning. It’s time for change Original

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By Amy McLennan, Andrew Meares, Jacqueline Stephens
| The Conversation Verified
Since South Australia’s toxic algal bloom started to kill millions of marine organisms in March 2025, the media has been filled with images of dead and suffering coasts, plants and animals. There have been countless reports of people experiencing health effects and pets suffering symptoms, from wheezing to gastrointestinal problems. The bloom has been described by First Nations communities as “a profound cultural wound”. And it has continued for more than a year, ebbing and flowing in severity.
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Stakeholder Perspectives on Ear and Hearing Health Service Provision for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children

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By Jacqueline Stephens, Brianna Poirier, Amanda Machell
| Wiley Online Library Verified
Conflicts of Interest The authors declare no conflicts of interest. Data Availability Statement The data that support the findings of this study are unavailable due to restrictions applied by the research ethics committees, and so are not publicly available. Supporting Information Filename Description ajr70167-sup-0001-Supinfo.pdfPDF document, 482.6 KB FILE 1 Consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research (COREQ) checklist.
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Epidemiological assessment of geographic and socioeconomic disparities in myringotomy procedures among First Nations children in South Australia

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By Syeda Hira Fatima, Skye Akbar, Patrick HillAmy Sharpe, Jacqueline Stephens
| BMJ Open Verified
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDY This study utilises statewide hospital admission data (2007–2022), ensuring broad coverage of myringotomy cases and capturing temporal variations at a spatial level. Analysis at the Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2) provides detailed spatial profiling of First Nations populations in metropolitan and regional areas.
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