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Hundreds of patients given expired COVID-19 vaccines

Hundreds of patients given expired COVID-19 vaccines

Patients at a rural pharmacy have been given expired COVID-19 vaccines for two years, a state health department says.

Researchers a step closer to finding a diabetes cure

Researchers a step closer to finding a diabetes cure

Researchers a step closer to finding a diabetes cure

Researchers a step closer to finding a diabetes cure

Melbourne researchers from the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute have found a way to regenerate insulin production in damaged pancreatic cells.

Bite-sized goals the key to new year fitness targets

Bite-sized goals the key to new year fitness targets

Bite-sized goals the key to new year fitness targets

Bite-sized goals the key to new year fitness targets

Setting unattainable fitness goals on January 1 could do more harm than good, experts say, with small wins along the way key to your success.

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Alert over summer spike in COVID, respiratory illnesses

Alert over summer spike in COVID, respiratory illnesses

An '"unusual" spike in respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19 and influenza has prompted a pre-holiday warning from a state's chief health officer.

Gig worker reforms urged after unreported death

Gig worker reforms urged after unreported death

Police data has revealed the death of a food delivery driver in Victoria which previously went unreported as unions call for better standards.

Health insurers told to 'have another go' on premiums

Health insurers told to 'have another go' on premiums

Health insurers have been told to go back to the drawing board by the government after collectively seeking a significant hike to premiums.

'The perfect gift': thousands wanted in Xmas blood push

'The perfect gift': thousands wanted in Xmas blood push

Hundreds more blood donations are needed each day over the coming weeks to meet demand over the Christmas period.

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Baby born after uterus transplant in Australian first

Baby born after uterus transplant in Australian first

Baby born after uterus transplant in Australian first

Baby born after uterus transplant in Australian first

Kirsty Bryant has given birth to son Henry less than a year after receiving a uterus transplant from her mother.

Experts urge summer safety as STIs rise, testing falls

Experts urge summer safety as STIs rise, testing falls

Experts urge summer safety as STIs rise, testing falls

Experts urge summer safety as STIs rise, testing falls

Rising rates of sexually transmitted infections coupled with lower testing have experts warning the trend is likely to get worse.

Festive warning as poll reveals lax COVID-19 attitudes

Festive warning as poll reveals lax COVID-19 attitudes

Festive warning as poll reveals lax COVID-19 attitudes

Festive warning as poll reveals lax COVID-19 attitudes

One in three Australians don't believe keeping up their COVID-19 boosters or measures to curb its spread are important amid an eighth wave, a survey shows.

'Immoral': crackdown vowed on inflated NDIS prices

'Immoral': crackdown vowed on inflated NDIS prices

'Immoral': crackdown vowed on inflated NDIS prices

'Immoral': crackdown vowed on inflated NDIS prices

Dodgy NDIS providers have been put on notice about inflated prices likened to "a wedding tax", with a new taskforce to crackdown on the practice.

More kids skipping fruit, veges as experts raise alarm

More kids skipping fruit, veges as experts raise alarm

More kids skipping fruit, veges as experts raise alarm

More kids skipping fruit, veges as experts raise alarm

More children are turning away from eating the recommended amount of fruit and vegetables, and health experts say action is needed to reverse the trend.

Listen to us not politicians, AMA tells COVID inquiry

Listen to us not politicians, AMA tells COVID inquiry

Listen to us not politicians, AMA tells COVID inquiry

Listen to us not politicians, AMA tells COVID inquiry

Australia's peak medical body has urged government leaders to listen to health experts in future pandemics as part of an inquiry into the response to COVID-19.

Post-pandemic fall in child vaccination 'concerning'

Post-pandemic fall in child vaccination 'concerning'

Post-pandemic fall in child vaccination 'concerning'

Post-pandemic fall in child vaccination 'concerning'

Health experts are concerned about declining vaccination rates among children and are calling for a targeted campaign to lift uptake.

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National standards a turning point for cosmetic surgery

Australians who want cosmetic surgery will have to undergo a health assessment under fresh national standards to be mandated across the sector.

National ban on engineered stone 'will save lives'

Engineered stone products will be banned from sale from July over significant health risks to workers following an agreement of workplace ministers.

Triple zero call takers vote for industrial action

Triple zero call takers in Victoria will take industrial action over months of stalled negotiations but say it won't impact emergency responses.

Population pressure on Qld health system

Growing demand for hospital presentations and ambulances services has affected health services and emergency departments in Queensland.

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New COVID-19 vaccines hit pharmacy shelves

Two new COVID-19 vaccines targeting the new Omicron variant of the virus are now available in Australian pharmacies around the nation.

'World first' ketamine tablet trial to help depression

Adelaide researchers are hoping a world-first trial involving the drug ketamine in tablet form could help tackle treatment-resistant depression.

Health chief admits patient's death 'preventable'

Queensland Health has admitted "significant failings" led to the "preventable" death of a patient at a Gold Coast hospital last year.

Task force to tackle record emergency wait times

The increasing number of people attending under-pressure NSW hospital emergency departments has led to record waits for care.

Iron deficiency symptoms going undetected

It's a condition that affects one in three people, but some symptoms are so mild it's easy to ignore iron deficiency until it becomes a big problem.

AI character helping dementia patients feel understood

Australians with dementia could benefit from interacting with AI characters who reflect the experience of living with the neurological disease.

Australia on path to ending HIV transmission by 2030

Findings from Australia's HIV Taskforce report chart a path to ending transmission of the virus by the end of the decade as the world marks World AIDS Day.

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