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Latest news: Health
Special schools to stay despite advocates' opposition
As disability advocates call for an end to special schools, the federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to keeping them operational.
Aug 13, 2024
Demand for assisted dying grows, but barriers remain
A growing number of terminally ill Australians are choosing voluntary assisted dying, but legal hurdles have made access difficult.
Aug 12, 2024
Surgery waitlists still long, despite faster treatment
New Queensland health data reveals that most elective surgery patients are being treated in the recommended timeframe, despite an ongoing backlog.
Aug 11, 2024
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Tower bacteria testing linked to Legionnaires' outbreak
Health authorities have confirmed the suspected source of a Legionnaires' outbreak as they continue investigating how the bacteria grew in a cooling tower.
Aug 09, 2024
'Distressing' mental health facility claims spark probe
The Queensland government has launched an investigation after "distressing" allegations of abuse spanning decades at a former mental health facility.
Aug 09, 2024
Scalpel taken to hospital 'back office bureaucracy'
A hospital overhaul will not force mergers but "back office bureaucracy" will be targeted by a new agency after a review found the system unfit for purpose.
Aug 08, 2024
Breakthrough in fight against a global health threat
Scientists have developed a method to predict when a bacterial infection will become resistant to antibiotics in what is believed to be a world first.
Aug 07, 2024
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Hospitals handed $1.5b lifeline, spared forced mergers
Hospitals in Victoria will not be forced to amalgamate as the state government pledges to inject $1.5 billion in funding for services.
Aug 07, 2024
Doctor shortage concerns over age health check push
Australia's medical board is considering asking doctors over 70 to have mandatory heath checks over a "disturbing" jump in complaints.
Aug 07, 2024
Ex-nurse guilty of sexually abusing trainee, patients
A former nurse has been taken into custody after a jury found he sexually abused a student and patients under his care at two Sydney hospitals.
Aug 07, 2024
Refugee men in Australia suffer high depression rates
Refugee men are at greater odds of depression and psychological strain from the experiences they have endured than with other Australian men, a study has found.
Aug 07, 2024
Twin sisters to help crack breast cancer mysteries
A new study on twin sisters will investigate the factors that contribute to breast cancer using artificial intelligence to predict a woman's risk.
Aug 06, 2024
Watchdogs eye engineered stone suppliers amid bans
Stone suppliers and manufacturers are on different alert levels after some faced surprise inspections after a nationwide ban took effect.
Aug 05, 2024
Tower of death: legionnaires' source found, contained
Health authorities have identified a cooling tower at the centre of a legionnaires' outbreak that has killed two people and sent dozens more to hospital.
Aug 05, 2024
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Second Legionnaires' patient dies, outbreak slows
A second person with Legionnaires' disease has died in Victoria, while the number of new cases appears to be decreasing
Aug 04, 2024
Shows postponed over Jimmy Barnes' shock surgery
Cold Chisel frontman and solo artist Jimmy Barnes has been forced to postpone shows as he undergoes shock surgery related to hip pain.
Aug 04, 2024
Plea to avoid panic as 'unusual' deadly outbreak grows
Victoria's legionnaires' disease outbreak has grown to 71 confirmed cases and a further seven suspected, following the death of an infected woman in her 90s.
Aug 02, 2024
Weight-loss drugs not lights out for ResMed: CEO
Sleep apnoea device manufacturer ResMed has continued to see revenue and net income grow, despite short-sellers claiming weight loss drugs threaten its market.
Aug 02, 2024
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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
Growing legionnaires' outbreak shows no sign of slowing
Australia's health system can manage the impact of a legionnaires' outbreak "very well", authorities say as cases continue to soar.
Aug 01, 2024
'Unacceptable': period poverty leads to DIY solutions
Two in three Australian women struggle to afford menstruation products and one in two miss work due to periods, as advocates call on the government to step in.
Jul 31, 2024
Race to find source of legionnaires' disease outbreak
The source of an outbreak of a severe form of pneumonia is yet to be confirmed but it is thought to be a cooling tower due to the high number of cases.
Jul 30, 2024
Reproductive leave push to end 'culture of silence'
Paid leave entitlements for menopause and fertility issues would boost female workforce participation and prevent early retirements, unions say.
Jul 30, 2024
Cooling towers disinfected over legionnaires' outbreak
A single cooling tower is thought to be the cause of an outbreak of legionnaires' disease that is expected to grow in coming days.
Jul 30, 2024
'Untenable situation': pressure mounts on ambo boss
Ambulance Services Minister Mary-Anne Thomas has piled pressure on the Victorian agency to resolve pay talks while refusing to publicly back CEO Jane Miller.
Jul 30, 2024
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