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Checks change aids healthy increase in overseas doctors

Checks change aids healthy increase in overseas doctors

The end to in-person identity checks is proving just the tonic for strained health services by supporting a surge in doctors from overseas.

'Loving and being loved': Princess Kate finishes chemo

'Loving and being loved': Princess Kate finishes chemo

'Loving and being loved': Princess Kate finishes chemo

'Loving and being loved': Princess Kate finishes chemo

The Princess of Wales has released a video and a statement announcing she has finished chemotherapy treatment for an undisclosed cancer.

Nurses will defy order not to strike over pay fight

Nurses will defy order not to strike over pay fight

Nurses will defy order not to strike over pay fight

Nurses will defy order not to strike over pay fight

Strike action by nurses and midwives that will have a large impact on the country's largest hospital system will not be called off despite official orders.

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Future of gas hot water systems and heaters unclear

Future of gas hot water systems and heaters unclear

Victoria's premier wouldn't be drawn on future of gas hot water systems and heaters in existing homes, as she clarified cooktops won't be phased out.

Fight to keep deadly avian influenza strain at bay

Fight to keep deadly avian influenza strain at bay

Australia's biosecurity measures are being stress tested over the global outbreak of deadly strain of avian influenza.

'Left no option': Labor faces first mass nurses' strike

'Left no option': Labor faces first mass nurses' strike

Thousands of nurses and midwives will walk off the job in NSW for their first major strike since Labor won power.

Patient warning over plan to ease GP load with pharmacy

Patient warning over plan to ease GP load with pharmacy

The peak body for GPs has hit out at a NSW government plan to let pharmacies treat more health conditions to take pressure off doctors.

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Swabs left in patients among litany of surgical errors

Swabs left in patients among litany of surgical errors

Swabs left in patients among litany of surgical errors

Swabs left in patients among litany of surgical errors

A review of one of the country's biggest health systems found almost five medical errors a day, such as sponges left in patients, with some causing death.

Concerns raised before hospital deaths report: expert

Concerns raised before hospital deaths report: expert

Concerns raised before hospital deaths report: expert

Concerns raised before hospital deaths report: expert

An expert says concerns were raised with the Queensland government well before a review found inadequate staffing contributed to deaths at a mental health unit.

Cost and environmental concerns motivate move from meat

Cost and environmental concerns motivate move from meat

Cost and environmental concerns motivate move from meat

Cost and environmental concerns motivate move from meat

A national survey has found growing environmental and budgetary concerns are pushing some Australians to reduce the amount of meat they eat.

Ingenious crop-pest control a victory for common scents

Ingenious crop-pest control a victory for common scents

Ingenious crop-pest control a victory for common scents

Ingenious crop-pest control a victory for common scents

Using “olfactory misinformation” to camouflage wheat seeds and protect them from hungry rodents has earned a team of scientists a national science prize.

Health minister defends 'urgent' $422m hospital funding

Health minister defends 'urgent' $422m hospital funding

Health minister defends 'urgent' $422m hospital funding

Health minister defends 'urgent' $422m hospital funding

Documents show Victorian hospitals came close to being unable to pay staff, prompting the health minister to seek support for an urgent $422 million payment.

No, your mobile phone is not giving you brain cancer

No, your mobile phone is not giving you brain cancer

No, your mobile phone is not giving you brain cancer

No, your mobile phone is not giving you brain cancer

A review of more than 5000 studies for the World Health Organisation has sought a definitive answer on whether mobile phones are safe to use.

AI has skin in the game for chronic wound treatment

AI has skin in the game for chronic wound treatment

AI has skin in the game for chronic wound treatment

AI has skin in the game for chronic wound treatment

One of the world's leading burns specialists says artificial intelligence could play a leading role for treating chronic wounds - and we need to embrace it.

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Mental health decline for smartphone, social media gen

Parents should talk to their children about excessive social media and smart phone use after data showing a rapid decline in young people's mental health.

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.

Criminal charges 'on the cards' for health union boss

The Fair Work Commission's case against a health union boss has hit a stumbling block as she applies to stay the proceedings due to possible criminal charges.

World-first stem cell breakthrough for bone marrow

Australian scientists have created lab-grown blood stem cells that survive in animals, sparking hopes of better medical treatments.

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Most Aussies back drug injecting rooms, research shows

Negative media reporting about medically supervised drug injecting rooms does not reflect community views, new research suggests.

Investigation after theme park handler mauled by tiger

A well-trained handler is recovering from lacerations to her arm after a tiger bit her at the popular theme park, Dreamworld.

Families given a voice to escalate concerns in hospital

A new hospital hotline will be rolled out in Victoria allowing concerned families to escalate care if a patient's health worsens while in hospital.

Trump to vote against Florida abortion rights amendment

Donald Trump says he will vote against a Florida abortion rights amendment even as his support among woman slides.

UN to vaccinate Gaza's children amid pauses in fighting

A mass campaign to vaccinate 640,000 children in Gaza against polio is set to begin on Sunday amid pauses in fighting.

Teacher runs towards an end to preventable blindness

Thousands of Australians have taken part in a virtual charity event to raise funds to help the vision impaired in 25 countries around the world.

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.

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