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Latest news: Health
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.
Dec 19, 2023
'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.
Dec 19, 2023
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.
Dec 19, 2023
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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.
Dec 18, 2023
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.
Dec 18, 2023
'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.
Dec 17, 2023
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.
Dec 16, 2023
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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.
Dec 16, 2023
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.
Dec 13, 2023
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.
Dec 13, 2023
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.
Dec 13, 2023
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.
Dec 13, 2023
Population pressure on Qld health system
Growing demand for hospital presentations and ambulances services has affected health services and emergency departments in Queensland.
Dec 12, 2023
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.
Dec 10, 2023
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'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.
Dec 08, 2023
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.
Dec 06, 2023
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.
Dec 06, 2023
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.
Dec 02, 2023
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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.
Dec 02, 2023
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.
Dec 01, 2023
Thalidomide memorial offers 'recognition and respect'
A national site of recognition to thalidomide survivors and their families has been unveiled in Canberra, following a formal government apology.
Nov 30, 2023
Over-the-counter cannabis pain relief on the horizon
Australians may be able to buy cannabis pain relief without a prescription in about 12 months with final clinical trials underway for a dissolvable tablet.
Nov 29, 2023
Grieving mum's maternity care improvements adopted
Queensland's health minister will introduce maternity care improvements suggested by a mother grieving her baby girl's death at a hospital north of Brisbane.
Nov 29, 2023
Health system coughs up almost $50b fighting COVID
Close to $50 billion was spent on the COVID-19 response, as Australians are warned they still need to be vaccinated against the virus.
Nov 28, 2023
Movember's fight to stop years shaved off men's lives
Movember's new research institute, unveiled on its 20th anniversary, will accelerate men's health research and develop programs to improve real-world outcomes.
Nov 28, 2023
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