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Fresh bid to aid Aussies with neurological conditions

Fresh bid to aid Aussies with neurological conditions

A national summit being held in Canberra aims to assist millions of Australians suffering from incurable and often degenerative neurological conditions.

Nurses say 15 pct pay rise will not hit patient pockets

Nurses say 15 pct pay rise will not hit patient pockets

Nurses say 15 pct pay rise will not hit patient pockets

Nurses say 15 pct pay rise will not hit patient pockets

Nurses have demanded a 15 per cent pay rise and a new report argues the NSW government could achieve it without costing taxpayers a cent.

Chilly residents wonder why Australian homes so cold

Chilly residents wonder why Australian homes so cold

Chilly residents wonder why Australian homes so cold

Chilly residents wonder why Australian homes so cold

As more residents take to social media complaining about cold homes, experts warn chilly interiors can impact people's health and wellbeing even if they rug up.

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Alarm as steep rise in youth vaping overtakes smoking

Alarm as steep rise in youth vaping overtakes smoking

Vaping has increased twofold among young people aged 15 to 29 in the past year despite national reforms to crack down on usage.

Ambulance service demands reach unprecedented levels

Ambulance service demands reach unprecedented levels

Victoria's ambulance service demands have surpassed the height of the pandemic, with one family sharing a horror experience after their child stopped breathing.

Three more years for first illicit pill-testing service

Three more years for first illicit pill-testing service

Canberra's pill-testing service will remain open for at least the next three years, with the ACT government extending its funding.

Hospital set for AI medical scans in 'Australian first'

Hospital set for AI medical scans in 'Australian first'

Artificial intelligence is set to used to help with medical scans by a Queensland public hospital in what has been hailed as an Australian first.

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Call for support as eye care becomes too dear for many

Call for support as eye care becomes too dear for many

Call for support as eye care becomes too dear for many

Call for support as eye care becomes too dear for many

Australians without private health insurance need more support for eye care with about one in four patients unable to afford treatment, researchers say.

Menopause must not be 'catastrophised', health expert

Menopause must not be 'catastrophised', health expert

Menopause must not be 'catastrophised', health expert

Menopause must not be 'catastrophised', health expert

Introducing menopause leave risks inferring women's work performance is impaired just because they are going through a normal life phase, health experts warn.

Outcry ends move to resume cracking backs of babies

Outcry ends move to resume cracking backs of babies

Outcry ends move to resume cracking backs of babies

Outcry ends move to resume cracking backs of babies

Health ministers have demanded chiropractors not use spinal manipulation on babies, prompting them to reverse a decision to resume the treatment.

Menopause leave bad for women at work: Liberal senator

Menopause leave bad for women at work: Liberal senator

Menopause leave bad for women at work: Liberal senator

Menopause leave bad for women at work: Liberal senator

The number of different types of leave available to workers is becoming "ridiculous", a Liberal senator has told a parliamentary inquiry.

Alarming rise in illegal party drug overdoses

Alarming rise in illegal party drug overdoses

Alarming rise in illegal party drug overdoses

Alarming rise in illegal party drug overdoses

GHB presentations to emergency departments in southeast Queensland have increased by a staggering four-fold in the past two years.

Fifth case of leprosy reported this year

Fifth case of leprosy reported this year

Fifth case of leprosy reported this year

Fifth case of leprosy reported this year

A case of leprosy has been detected in the Northern Territory for the first time in three years.

'Scary': move to crack the backs of babies sparks alarm

'Scary': move to crack the backs of babies sparks alarm

'Scary': move to crack the backs of babies sparks alarm

'Scary': move to crack the backs of babies sparks alarm

A controversial decision by Australia's chiropractic board to allow practitioners to resume spinal manipulation on children has been met with fierce backlash.

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Hospital probe after toddler's undiagnosed cancer death

A Perth hospital's pediatric emergency care will be reviewed after a toddler died from undiagnosed blood cancer despite his family saying they asked for a test.

Hysterectomies fall as options for heavy periods grow

Women opting for less-invasive treatments to manage heavy periods could be a reason for falling hysterectomy rates.

Doctors urge early checks as endometrial cancer on rise

Doctors at Brisbane's Mater hospital say higher rates of obesity among women are driving a rise in cases of endometrial cancer.

Spotlight on long COVID as millions spent on research

More than four years since the outbreak of COVID-19, the government is investing nearly $15 million into research of its long-term symptoms.

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Check-ups could stop two men from dying every hour

Men have been urged to get help for their mental and physical health challenges as statistics reveal about 50 die every day from preventable causes.

Insurers on notice to cough up for full hospital bills

Some private health insurers only pay half the cost of a patient's public hospital stay, slugging state taxpayers $150 million each year.

Prominent dentist banned for four years for misconduct

A dentist known for his no-brace orthodontic treatment has been banned for four years after performing procedures without the appropriate qualifications.

Paramedic caught high on drugs while working on shift

A Victorian paramedic who tested positive to a cocktail of drugs while working and admitted to a long history of drug abuse has been suspended for 12 months.

More telehealth, ED boost to ease hospital pressure

A $480 million boost to ease hospital pressure in NSW includes more free telehealth appointments and expanding emergency department short stay units.

Undiagnosed leukaemia caused toddler's hospital death

A toddler's death from complications of an undiagnosed blood cancer is being investigated with the boy's parents saying they repeatedly asked for tests.

New test promises earlier detection of dementia onset

Researchers have found a way to identify dementia up to nine years before diagnosis, paving the way for proactive and personalised healthcare strategies.

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