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Ailing hospital operator vows wards will stay open

Ailing hospital operator vows wards will stay open

Tens of thousands of Australian hospital workers are being assured their jobs are safe as a lifeline from banks props up a major private health operator.

GPs hail 'life-changing' ADHD medication rule change

GPs hail 'life-changing' ADHD medication rule change

GPs hail 'life-changing' ADHD medication rule change

GPs hail 'life-changing' ADHD medication rule change

Local doctors will be able to provide ongoing care for hundreds of thousands of Australians with ADHD, relieving specialist costs and months-long wait lists.

Likely cancer case surge raises health system worries

Likely cancer case surge raises health system worries

Likely cancer case surge raises health system worries

Likely cancer case surge raises health system worries

Young Aussies are concerned about their risk of developing cancer, with many believing the nation's health system will not be able to handle projected cases.

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Daughter posts heartfelt message on Billy Joel recovery

Daughter posts heartfelt message on Billy Joel recovery

Billy Joel "continues to regain his strength" and is committed to making a full recovery, his daughter Alexa Ray reveals in a loving message to her famous dad.

Screen misuse blamed for painful 'tech neck' problems

Screen misuse blamed for painful 'tech neck' problems

Medical experts fear digital technology misuse is leading to a surge in neck pain, with women deemed the most vulnerable to the condition dubbed "tech neck".

Rare genetic diseases rapidly detected under new test

Rare genetic diseases rapidly detected under new test

Researchers have developed a new blood test capable of rapidly diagnosing rare genetic diseases in babies and children.

Campaign targets neglect of Aussies' mental health

Campaign targets neglect of Aussies' mental health

More than 230,000 Australians living with severe mental illnesses can't access community supports, as a campaign launches to remind leaders of the glaring gap.

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Common fabric could save lives from most deadly disease

Common fabric could save lives from most deadly disease

Common fabric could save lives from most deadly disease

Common fabric could save lives from most deadly disease

Artificial arteries made from a common natural fabric material could save many lives from Australia's most deadly disease after a scientific breakthrough.

Record gift gives hope to women with painful condition

Record gift gives hope to women with painful condition

Record gift gives hope to women with painful condition

Record gift gives hope to women with painful condition

Australia's largest known private investment in women's health will fund an institute dedicated to improving the lives of those living with endometriosis.

Fresh bid to solve causes behind eating disorders

Fresh bid to solve causes behind eating disorders

Fresh bid to solve causes behind eating disorders

Fresh bid to solve causes behind eating disorders

Volunteers are needed for the world’s largest study into the risk factors behind eating disorders which blight the lives of more than a million Australians.

Support for 'fighter' Joe Biden after cancer diagnosis

Support for 'fighter' Joe Biden after cancer diagnosis

Support for 'fighter' Joe Biden after cancer diagnosis

Support for 'fighter' Joe Biden after cancer diagnosis

Joe Biden and wife Jill have thanked supporters for "lifting us up with love and support" after the former US president revealed a prostate cancer diagnosis.

'Swagging it': tractor fanatics to trek across outback

'Swagging it': tractor fanatics to trek across outback

'Swagging it': tractor fanatics to trek across outback

'Swagging it': tractor fanatics to trek across outback

It will take a fortnight for 10 tractor drivers to make the trip from Bourke to Birdsville going 23km/h, a long and slow journey for a good cause.

Residents to pursue class action over 'toxic tap water'

Residents to pursue class action over 'toxic tap water'

Residents to pursue class action over 'toxic tap water'

Residents to pursue class action over 'toxic tap water'

Cancer-causing "forever chemicals" have likely been present in a tourist hotspot's drinking water for decades, a major investigation has found.

Potential collapse forces worker mental health rethink

Potential collapse forces worker mental health rethink

Potential collapse forces worker mental health rethink

Potential collapse forces worker mental health rethink

Australia’s largest workers' compensation scheme was made to address physical injuries but is grappling with a modern understanding of mental health impacts.

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Why rural women still face barriers to abortion access

Abortion access will improve under changes allowing nurses and midwives to prescribe drugs but other barriers remain for women in rural and regional areas.

Remoteness a risk factor amid rise in domestic killings

Spouses and partners are perpetrators in half the assaults that land women in hospitals across Australia, while homicides have increased in the past five years.

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.

Australia records big bump in pregnancy heat-risk days

Extreme heat is linked to a host of maternal health problems and Australia is already experiencing more days hot enough to pose pregnancy risks.

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Bindi Irwin on the mend after emergency surgery

Conservationist Bindi Irwin has had her appendix and lesions removed in emergency surgery after being rushed to hospital in New York.

Helping Indigenous families navigate genomic health

A suite of resources about genetic conditions, testing and genomics research aims to fulfil a need for culturally grounded information for families.

'Regardless of postcode': abortion access laws debated

A bill to improve access to abortions in regional areas has triggered passionate reactions from conservative politicians and is expected to split major parties.

New tool to improve diagnosis of lifelong condition

Researchers hope diagnostic guidelines will help to reduce stigma and improve diagnosis and services for people with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.

Landmark hormone service call sparks legal challenge

A mother has launched legal action against a state government after her child and other minors were denied gender-affirming hormone treatments.

Healing art: medical scans get a cultural makeover

A new CT scanner at an Indigenous-owned medical imaging service has become a symbol of hope, healing and culture for one regional community.

Bid ensure abortion access reopens political rifts

Plans to ensure access to abortion and expand access to medical terminations have caused splits within major parties and a "insensitive" comparison to Nazis.

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