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Committee to spotlight harmful impacts of pornography

Committee to spotlight harmful impacts of pornography

A committee examining pornography impacts on mental, emotional and physical health will hear from anti-violence advocates, sex workers and youth advocates.

Pope Francis alert and eating, Vatican says in update

Pope Francis alert and eating, Vatican says in update

Pope Francis alert and eating, Vatican says in update

Pope Francis alert and eating, Vatican says in update

Pope Francis has spent a sixth night in hospital without any further complications, the Vatican says.

'Blow for women' as hospitals shut maternity wards

'Blow for women' as hospitals shut maternity wards

'Blow for women' as hospitals shut maternity wards

'Blow for women' as hospitals shut maternity wards

Staffing challenges and declining birth rates have been blamed for maternity wards closing at private hospitals in two jurisdictions.

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Toddler 'failed' in hospital death, parents want change

Toddler 'failed' in hospital death, parents want change

A private hospital operator has been accused of failing at every level after a two-year-old died hours after being rushed to an emergency department.

State euthanasia changes to hinge on conscience vote

State euthanasia changes to hinge on conscience vote

Victoria is moving to change its voluntary euthanasia laws after falling behind other states and erecting too many barriers for terminally ill patients.

Pope had 'peaceful' night despite pneumonia diagnosis

Pope had 'peaceful' night despite pneumonia diagnosis

The Vatican says Pope Francis has developed bilateral pneumonia, after new tests showed a further complication in the condition of the 88-year-old pope.

'Brave' drug takers cop police presence at test trial

'Brave' drug takers cop police presence at test trial

The first music festival to take part in a state's pill-testing trial has been named but doubts remain about how effective the scheme will be.

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Pope's engagements cancelled amid 'complex' infection

Pope's engagements cancelled amid 'complex' infection

Pope's engagements cancelled amid 'complex' infection

Pope's engagements cancelled amid 'complex' infection

Pope Francis’ respiratory tract infection is presenting a “complex clinical picture”, the Vatican says, and will require further time in hospital.

Nurse-to-patient ratios changes arrive after long delay

Nurse-to-patient ratios changes arrive after long delay

Nurse-to-patient ratios changes arrive after long delay

Nurse-to-patient ratios changes arrive after long delay

Improved nurse-to-patient ratios will be inscribed into state law after they were delayed because the funds were used to settle a protracted nurses' pay deal.

Pope Francis spends third 'peaceful' night in hospital

Pope Francis spends third 'peaceful' night in hospital

Pope Francis spends third 'peaceful' night in hospital

Pope Francis spends third 'peaceful' night in hospital

Pope Francis remains in a Rome hospital receiving treatment for a respiratory tract infection.

Rarer dementia a rollercoaster of debilitating ailments

Rarer dementia a rollercoaster of debilitating ailments

Rarer dementia a rollercoaster of debilitating ailments

Rarer dementia a rollercoaster of debilitating ailments

Little is known about a form of dementia that affects more than 100,000 Australians but researchers are looking to build knowledge on the debilitating illness.

Stoush over anti-Israel 'kill' rant video stalls probe

Stoush over anti-Israel 'kill' rant video stalls probe

Stoush over anti-Israel 'kill' rant video stalls probe

Stoush over anti-Israel 'kill' rant video stalls probe

Two nurses who bragged about killing Israeli patients are yet to be charged by police as investigators seek access to video footage.

Resignations puts private mental health care in play

Resignations puts private mental health care in play

Resignations puts private mental health care in play

Resignations puts private mental health care in play

Dozens of public health specialist resignations remain in play as data outlines how few have rescinded their threat to quit the system.

More doctors go bush, but hospitals still squeezed

More doctors go bush, but hospitals still squeezed

More doctors go bush, but hospitals still squeezed

More doctors go bush, but hospitals still squeezed

Thousands of rural health workers have been retained or recruited through government cash incentives, but pressures on emergency departments continue to bite.

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Bogus wellness blogger Gibson still pursued over fines

Fake wellness blogger Belle Gibson is now 383 weeks behind the two-week deadline to pay more than $410,000 in fines.

Indigenous scholars awarded with 'overwhelming honour'

Five Indigenous scholars have been awarded the inaugural First Nations Cancer Scholarship, supporting each person to undertake full-time studies or research.

Doctors fear health fallout from nuclear energy plans

Doctors have warned of health harms for frontline energy workers, local children and the wider community from the coalition's nuclear power plan.

Reason 'lazy' teens can't get up for school revealed

Australian teenagers' chronic sleepiness may be due to factors outside of their control rather than being lazy or screen time habits, despite parents' beliefs.

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Woman's alcohol death prompts calls for delivery reform

A coroner has recommended a curfew for alcohol deliveries, a delay between orders and a new action plan to address harms after a woman drank herself to death.

Tech weapon joins tougher penalties in war on vaping

A crackdown on vaping has delivered a record fine for one retailer as health authorities release a free app to help young nicotine addicts conquer the cravings.

Gender bias in healthcare guidelines is failing women

Clinical guidelines are failing to consider sex and gender with poorer health outcomes for women and gender-diverse people, a report has found.

Drop in immunisation rates hits vaccine-maker's revenue

Sales of CSL's flu vaccines were down by double digits in the first half amid a fall in immunisation rates since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Time for 'rubber to hit the road' in Closing the Gap

A plan to reduce disadvantage among Indigenous people is at risk of not meeting targets, as Indigenous leaders call for funding to back programs.

Benefits of publishing pill testing data outweigh risks

The benefits of publishing Australian pill testing trial data outweigh the risks, according to a new report examining what happens overseas.

Gaza ceasefire averted famine but threat remains: UN

The United Nations humanitarian chief says famine has been mostly averted in Gaza as a surge of aid enters the territory during a fragile ceasefire.

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