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Biotech giant to slash 3000 jobs, spin-off vaccine arm

Biotech giant to slash 3000 jobs, spin-off vaccine arm

Pharmaceutical giant CSL has announced a major shake-up for its vaccination arm and for jobs as the company aims to cut costs.

Body image concerns as teens seek health advice online

Body image concerns as teens seek health advice online

Body image concerns as teens seek health advice online

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.

IVF hack inquiry confirms details published on dark web

IVF hack inquiry confirms details published on dark web

IVF hack inquiry confirms details published on dark web

IVF hack inquiry confirms details published on dark web

An investigation following a cyber attack in which a raft of IVF patient details were stolen has confirmed they were published on the dark web.

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Overblown vitamin A claims spread amid measles outbreak

Overblown vitamin A claims spread amid measles outbreak

As cases of measles continue to rise around the world, misleading claims about a "cure" for the disease are being shared online.

New approach needed to fulfil closing the gap promise

New approach needed to fulfil closing the gap promise

Governments must self-reflect and begin to work in new ways with Indigenous organisations if they want to close the gap in health, a report has found.

Pill testing clinic set for entertainment hotspot

Pill testing clinic set for entertainment hotspot

Anyone of any age can use an anonymous, permanent pill testing clinic that's set to open in a major nightlife area close to public transport.

Stricter IVF regulation on cards as clinic boss quits

Stricter IVF regulation on cards as clinic boss quits

The head of a leading fertility clinic that bungled two separate embryo transfers has quit as the fallout from the mix-up intensifies.

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Aussie men urged not to delay seeking health treatment

Aussie men urged not to delay seeking health treatment

Aussie men urged not to delay seeking health treatment

Aussie men urged not to delay seeking health treatment

As part of Men's Health Week, Australian men are being encouraged to book in for a routine check up with their doctor.

'Silent crisis': half of Aussie men delay health checks

'Silent crisis': half of Aussie men delay health checks

'Silent crisis': half of Aussie men delay health checks

'Silent crisis': half of Aussie men delay health checks

Australian men are delaying health checks and stretching their medication due to cost pressure, according to research described as a wake-up call for a crisis.

Healthcare provider's collapse prompts reform demands

Healthcare provider's collapse prompts reform demands

Healthcare provider's collapse prompts reform demands

Healthcare provider's collapse prompts reform demands

Concerns about the viability of private healthcare are mounting after the nation’s second-largest private hospital operator collapsed into receivership.

Decolonising health to provide better care for patients

Decolonising health to provide better care for patients

Decolonising health to provide better care for patients

Decolonising health to provide better care for patients

A decolonised, holistic approach to health, led by First Nations people will mean a "safer journey" for Indigenous people accessing care, researchers say.

Insurer ordered to pay $750k for misleading contracts

Insurer ordered to pay $750k for misleading contracts

Insurer ordered to pay $750k for misleading contracts

Insurer ordered to pay $750k for misleading contracts

HCF has been fined after a judge found the company misled customers with unfair life insurance contract terms.

Spike in flu cases sparks plea over 'dire' rate of jabs

Spike in flu cases sparks plea over 'dire' rate of jabs

Spike in flu cases sparks plea over 'dire' rate of jabs

Spike in flu cases sparks plea over 'dire' rate of jabs

An unusual spike in cases has sparked a warning for Australians to get a flu jab and lift poor vaccination rates as winter looms.

Bulk billing claims ignore consequences of COVID

Bulk billing claims ignore consequences of COVID

Bulk billing claims ignore consequences of COVID

Bulk billing claims ignore consequences of COVID

The coalition says falling bulk-billing rates show Medicare has become weaker under Labor, but that's not the full story.

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AI and 3D technology weaponised in fight against cancer

Medical researchers will use cutting-edge technology to 'print' cancer cells and test treatments on them rather than patients following a $2 million grant.

PM accused of 'condemning young people' at health pitch

A protester has heckled the prime minister over the government's record on climate change while he was announcing big spending plans for youth mental health.

One state won't leave cardiac arrest survival to chance

People who suffer cardiac arrest are more likely to survive the medical condition in one Australian state than almost anywhere else in the world.

Stolen IVF patients' personal data shared on dark web

The stolen personal information of major IVF provider Genea's patients have hit the dark web as the company scrambles to limit the damage.

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Five bucks an hour may solve crisis in disability care

Australians with disability could face worsening support and resources as the workforce struggles to retain and attract talent.

Major surgeries affected as nurses and midwives strike

St Vincent's Hospital nurses and midwives are beginning rolling strikes to push for better staffing levels as workers face burnout and exhaustion.

'Dangerous': Calls to premier for more gas ban rebates

More than a dozen health and equity organisations are zoning in on gas-related health risks and calling on Victoria's premier to take a stand.

Push for urgent delivery of support for midwives crisis

More than a third of midwives around the nation are considering quitting the profession and graduate numbers need to be boosted, a survey has found.

Why you can expect to see more Aussie doctors using AI

Australia doctors are increasingly using AI tools in their clinics but medical groups insist patients will not be diagnosed by technology.

Disability executive returns to lead NDIS watchdog

A former NDIS executive and lawyer has been named as the newest commissioner of the scheme's watchdog.

Check one, two: Google tests if AI can improve hearing

Could hearing aids and cochlear implants benefit from artificial intelligence technology? Google and Australian researchers have teamed to find out.

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