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Australians would be warned within minutes if they were falling sick under an ambitious new plan from scientists, who hope artificial intelligence will be the key to stopping the next pandemic or slowing the spread of weaponised diseases.
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in the United States. It starts as a polyp, or an abnormal growth, in the large intestine, which over time may become cancerous and potentially spread to other parts of the body.
Some scientists say Australia's guidelines on who can get antivirals is too restrictive. But the federal health department says our use of antivirals is only marginally less than the US.
With cases projected to continue climbing through 2023, scientists are racing to understand why.