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'Unacceptable': Surgery wait list hits record high

'Unacceptable': Surgery wait list hits record high

Patients are now waiting almost twice as long as they were 20 years ago for elective surgery, a damning report card on public hospitals has revealed.

Five more Melbourne asbestos sites as sources confirmed

Five more Melbourne asbestos sites as sources confirmed

Five more Melbourne asbestos sites as sources confirmed

Five more Melbourne asbestos sites as sources confirmed

Historic dumping and legacy contamination have been identified as the sources of asbestos found at 17 Melbourne parks and reserves.

Food delivery apps leaving out nutritional info

Food delivery apps leaving out nutritional info

Food delivery apps leaving out nutritional info

Food delivery apps leaving out nutritional info

Menu items are not being labelled with nutritional information on food delivery apps according to a study, leading to calls for updated legislation.

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New drug to reduce brain cell death in stroke patients

New drug to reduce brain cell death in stroke patients

A new drug is undergoing trials in hospitals across Australia with hopes it will be used by first responders to slow brain injury during the onset of a stroke.

Patient safety fears as junior doctors battle burnout

Patient safety fears as junior doctors battle burnout

Nine in 10 junior doctors are burnt out and worried about making mistakes at work, a Victorian survey indicates, sparking fears for patient safety.

Asbestos fears at five more parks as businesses cleared

Asbestos fears at five more parks as businesses cleared

Inspectors have found suspected asbestos at five more Melbourne parks while the dangerous material is confirmed at another two already under investigation.

AB calls for more to be done about Parkinson's disease

AB calls for more to be done about Parkinson's disease

Cricket great Allan Border has joined with Parkinson's Australia to bring awareness to the disease that impacts over 150,000 Australians.

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Plea for task force to dig into growing asbestos crisis

Plea for task force to dig into growing asbestos crisis

Plea for task force to dig into growing asbestos crisis

Plea for task force to dig into growing asbestos crisis

Pressure is mounting on the Victorian government to follow the lead of NSW by setting up a task force to get to the bottom of Melbourne's asbestos crisis.

Most Aussies can't identify life-threatening sepsis

Most Aussies can't identify life-threatening sepsis

Most Aussies can't identify life-threatening sepsis

Most Aussies can't identify life-threatening sepsis

Parents are being urged to trust their instincts when their child is ill and watch for the signs of a common condition most Aussies can't identify.

Under-pressure child health services get funding boost

Under-pressure child health services get funding boost

Under-pressure child health services get funding boost

Under-pressure child health services get funding boost

Western Australia has announced a $39 million boost in funding for under-pressure child development services including pediatricians and nurse specialists.

ADF members and veterans need help every four hours

ADF members and veterans need help every four hours

ADF members and veterans need help every four hours

ADF members and veterans need help every four hours

Australian Defence Force members and veterans have a higher chance of contact with emergency services due to their increased suicide risk.

Ray of light amid darkening health crisis

Ray of light amid darkening health crisis

Ray of light amid darkening health crisis

Ray of light amid darkening health crisis

South Australia recorded its second-worst month for ambulance ramping in March but one hospital is bucking the trend to show a way out of the crisis.

Measles alert issued for western Sydney

Measles alert issued for western Sydney

Measles alert issued for western Sydney

Measles alert issued for western Sydney

NSW Health is advising people in Western Sydney to be on the lookout for measles symptoms after a woman was diagnosed with the illness.

Thomas Randle's drive to save people from cancer

Thomas Randle's drive to save people from cancer

Thomas Randle's drive to save people from cancer

Thomas Randle's drive to save people from cancer

Four years on from his cancer diagnosis, Supercars driver Thomas Randle is using his passion for motorsport to encourage people to get checked for the disease.

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Health experts push for less junk in advertising

Australia's peak medical body has called on the federal government to enact tougher laws to ban online junk food ads targeting children.

Overdue surgery list slashed but COVID hangover lingers

A NSW overhaul of elective surgeries has cut the waiting list for overdue procedures but doctors fear the progress is unsustainable due to budget cuts.

Omicron linked to more long COVID-19 cases: study

Long COVID-19 cases may have increased with the Omicron variant, with a study finding almost one in five people suffering symptoms months after diagnosis.

National centre to tackle gender inequity in medicine

A new national research centre will challenge Australia's predominantly male-centric approach to medical care to deliver better health outcomes for all.

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Abortion decriminalised in WA amid sweeping reforms

Western Australia’s new abortion laws have come into effect, decriminalising the procedure and cementing access to improved healthcare for women.

SA health system in bad shape as elective surgeries cut

Elective surgeries have been cancelled across Adelaide as hospitals battle a shortage of beds and record ambulance ramping.

Painful journey to endometriosis discovery for actress

It took a burst ovarian cyst for doctors to discover the cause of Christie Whelan Browne's painful periods but a new app may fast track endometriosis diagnosis.

Department boss denies 'blind spot' on veteran suicide

Suicide among veterans was not a "blind spot" for the defence department and the issue has been given greater attention, an inquiry has been told.

Hope after research breakthrough for psoriasis patients

Researchers have discovered a gene mutation is responsible for a skin disease affecting one in 500,000 Australians.

Free RSV immunisations for babies amid surge in cases

A free RSV vaccine which could prevent thousands of babies and young children from being admitted to hospital is being rolled out in Queensland.

Defence force chief to face veteran suicide inquiry

Australian Defence Force chief Angus Campbell will be questioned on the cultural and systemic challenges a royal commission has identified in defence.

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