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Hospital admissions jump during 'difficult' winter

Hospital admissions jump during 'difficult' winter

Hospitalisations in the nation's largest health system are expected to remain high as substantial funds are spent reducing elective surgery backlogs.

Blood donors needed as demand and cancellations collide

Blood donors needed as demand and cancellations collide

Blood donors needed as demand and cancellations collide

Blood donors needed as demand and cancellations collide

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is urgently appealing for people across the country to donate blood and help boost supplies, which are at critical levels.

App paving way for cerebral palsy early diagnosis

App paving way for cerebral palsy early diagnosis

App paving way for cerebral palsy early diagnosis

App paving way for cerebral palsy early diagnosis

An app is helping speed up the process of diagnosing cerebral palsy in babies by allowing parents to complete an early test from their own home.

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Shift needed to help young asthmatics breathe easier

Shift needed to help young asthmatics breathe easier

A peak body is highlighting National Asthma Awareness Week by driving a cultural shift in how asthma is treated in childhood - from relievers to preventers.

Softies take a hit as nation sours on sweetened drinks

Softies take a hit as nation sours on sweetened drinks

Health organisations say data revealing fewer Aussies are drinking sweetened drinks is encouraging, but more work is needed to incentivise healthy choices.

Think ahead and act now on brain disorders: advocates

Think ahead and act now on brain disorders: advocates

A national strategy for neurological conditions could save $7 billion a year, according to advocates who will present a blueprint for action to the government.

Vape shops vanishing but illegal sales persist

Vape shops vanishing but illegal sales persist

A study has found dozens of specialist vape retailers have closed after tough laws restricting sales, but the harmful product remains available illegally.

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Disease centre set to defend against future pandemics

Disease centre set to defend against future pandemics

Disease centre set to defend against future pandemics

Disease centre set to defend against future pandemics

COVID-19 won't be Australia's last health crisis, the health minister has warned, introducing laws to set up an agency protecting against pandemics.

Cigarette draw backs for smoker's kids, grandchildren

Cigarette draw backs for smoker's kids, grandchildren

Cigarette draw backs for smoker's kids, grandchildren

Cigarette draw backs for smoker's kids, grandchildren

Harm from cigarettes could be handed down to a smoker's children and even grandchildren, sparking a fresh health warning for families.

Slow uptake in GPs prescribing ADHD medication

Slow uptake in GPs prescribing ADHD medication

Slow uptake in GPs prescribing ADHD medication

Slow uptake in GPs prescribing ADHD medication

Barely a trickle of GPs have trained to prescribe ADHD medication despite reforms designed to save patients the expense of seeing a specialist psychiatrist.

Fax machine to AI: urgent call to modernise health care

Fax machine to AI: urgent call to modernise health care

Fax machine to AI: urgent call to modernise health care

Fax machine to AI: urgent call to modernise health care

Health and aged care spending is projected to exceed 10 per cent of Australia's GDP by 2062, risking poorer service quality and burdening young workers.

Drug overdose deaths spark calls for national action

Drug overdose deaths spark calls for national action

Drug overdose deaths spark calls for national action

Drug overdose deaths spark calls for national action

There's calls for a national strategy to help prevent fatal drug overdoses with a report revealing they continue to outstrip deaths on Australia's roads.

Calls to streamline cancer diagnosis 'tsunami'

Calls to streamline cancer diagnosis 'tsunami'

Calls to streamline cancer diagnosis 'tsunami'

Calls to streamline cancer diagnosis 'tsunami'

Australians impacted by cancer are being asked to share their experiences to help ease the overwhelm and complexity of the diagnosis journey.

'Tremendous victory': nurses secure nation- leading pay

'Tremendous victory': nurses secure nation- leading pay

'Tremendous victory': nurses secure nation- leading pay

'Tremendous victory': nurses secure nation- leading pay

Following months of talks, a state's nurses and midwives are set to become the nation's highest paid after agreeing on a new wage deal.

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More details sought on plan to shift autism from NDIS

Children with autism and developmental delay will be moved off the NDIS and onto a new program, but advocates are concerned about how it will impact parents.

Details of review into IVF bungle to remain a secret

A review has found human error and technology limitations were to blame for embryo mix-ups at a leading IVF clinic but its full details will remain a secret.

Shane Warne heart tests bowl up 'bittersweet' results

Seven out of 10 Australians have at least one uncontrolled risk factor for cardiovascular disease, results of check-ups sparked by Shane Warne's death indicate.

Weekend vices linked to severity of sleep disorder

Late-night boozing and bad habits on weekends may be causing more than Mondayitis - it could be triggering a spike in sleep disorder symptoms.

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Poor effort, one-star: experts pan health rating uptake

Only one-third of packaged foods in supermarkets display health star ratings, making it difficult for consumers to compare items and identify healthy options.

Body image concerns as teens seek health advice online

Australian teenagers are seeking out health information from social media but more than a third of those surveyed say it is impacting their body image.

Don't tough it out: tradies' mental health in focus

For years, tradies were told to "toughen up and live with it" if they faced mental health challenges, but now the industry is tackling them head-on.

First robotic surgery gives granny '15 minutes of fame'

A grandmother has successfully undergone Australia's first robotic shoulder replacement, saying she is enjoying her "15 minutes of fame".

Life-saving tech for kids absent at under-fire hospital

An inquiry has found a purportedly world-class hospital lacks essential technology, duplicates training and operates in isolation from a state health network.

World-first study could provide MS breakthrough

A groundbreaking Australian study is using DNA analysis to pinpoint a person's genetic risk of developing multiple sclerosis.

Vaping cartoon aims to prevent generation of addiction

An interactive cartoon story about teens and vaping aimed at preventing a key age group from picking up the habit has been approved for the national curriculum.

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