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Call for funding boost after shocking blood cancer rise
A shocking rise in blood cancer cases has prompted calls for more prevention and early detection research, with the disease killing 16 Australians every day.
Jan 30, 2025
System 'failed to protect' girl from parents, church
The system "failed to protect" a diabetic girl killed by her parents and a small religious group who withheld her medication for days, the victim's sister says.
Jan 29, 2025
Diet time: why a watch may tell if you’re eating greens
Health sensors could track even more vital signs from your skin in future, including your blood sugar levels and vegetable intake.
Jan 24, 2025
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Worries autism plan may overlook children who need help
Australia has launched its first national autism strategy and action plan but some say it doesn't go far enough to improve inclusion and engagement.
Jan 14, 2025
Change for families' lengthy autism diagnosis wait
Australian families affected by autism are hoping the first national strategy and plan for the condition will change often years-long diagnosis timelines.
Jan 13, 2025
Pharmaceutical giant sued over 'ineffective' cold drugs
Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson is facing a class action concerning cold and flu medication known to be "ineffective".
Dec 21, 2024
Hey Zeus: a potential saviour for rural stroke patients
A man who had a stroke while driving was given clot-busting medication in record time, in part thanks to a mobile app that is giving new hope to rural patients.
Dec 20, 2024
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'A game changer': help on way for rural women with endo
Rural women who live with the agony of endometriosis say a scholarship program to train nurses will help improve their quality of life and access to care.
Dec 10, 2024
New vaccine facility a shot in the arm for Australians
Up to 100 million mRNA jabs will be made at Moderna's new plant, with a promise Australia will always be at the top of the vaccine queue for locally-made jabs.
Dec 04, 2024
Endometriosis drug cheaper for first time in 30 years
The federal government announced a plan to subsidise a treatment for the disease as part of a broader initiative to address the unnecessary suffering.
Nov 30, 2024
Tackling youth crime already a priority: police chief
Queensland's newly elected government vows harsh laws targeting youth offenders but the police chief says crime numbers are already trending down.
Oct 30, 2024
'Starve yourself': weight stigma harms health treatment
Doctors are accused of placing too much focus on weight when treating women with polycystic ovary syndrome, which researchers warn is affecting quality of care.
Oct 27, 2024
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.
Oct 23, 2024
Call for thousands of blood donors as demand skyrockets
The Red Cross has challenged the same number of Australians attending this weekend's AFL Grand Final to donate blood to save lives.
Sep 22, 2024
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Clinicians telling women their pain is 'psychological'
An inquiry into women's pain has found a pattern of women not being listened to about their symptoms, in either the public or private health system.
Sep 03, 2024
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.
Aug 30, 2024
Exercise key to skip surgery for common knee condition
As the understanding of a common degenerative joint disease shifts, doctors are calling for a rethink of how the condition is treated and discussed.
Aug 14, 2024
Aussies delay dental treatment as cost of living bites
Only one-in-three Australians visits the dentist regularly as costs keep them away, while the dental association calls on government to expand subsidies.
Aug 01, 2024
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Third nurse banned over aged care neglect scandal
A tribunal has deregistered a nurse who was tasked with investigating complaints at an Adelaide aged care facility that was closed because of patient neglect.
Jul 29, 2024
Toddler's hospital death 'totally avoidable': mum
A mother says the life of her two-year old daughter who died in hospital from sepsis was "ripped away", leaving the family struggling for answers.
Jul 04, 2024
Antibiotics may not have saved toddler: doctor
A pediatrician says he believed a two-year-old girl was "getting better" before her death and a late course of antibiotics may not have saved her life.
Jul 03, 2024
Non-urgent trips draining regional ambulance paramedics
Rural paramedics have long taken issue with ambulances being used to transport non-critical patients, and now an audit has revealed the scale of the problem.
Jun 28, 2024
Aboriginal man's custody death avoidable, coroner finds
The prison system repeatedly failed to recognise and respond to the health problems of an Aboriginal man who died in custody, the NT coroner has found.
Jun 12, 2024
Boxing concussion months before death probed by coroner
A coroner is investigating the link between a young boxer's head injury and his death four months later after collapsing in a sparring session at a gym.
Jun 04, 2024
Govt public service boost as unions march on Labour Day
Queensland Premier Steven Miles has marched with union members after making an Australian-first health leave announcement for public service workers.
May 06, 2024
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