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Super payout warning over cosmetic medical treatments

Super payout warning over cosmetic medical treatments

Business models promoting early super draw-downs for expensive or unnecessary medical treatments need to be stamped out, the tax office says.

Dentists urged not to promote early super extractions

Dentists urged not to promote early super extractions

Dentists urged not to promote early super extractions

Dentists urged not to promote early super extractions

The nation's top dental body is telling members not to promote or advise patients to use superannuation to pay for treatment.

Triple-zero software 'hanging by a thread'

Triple-zero software 'hanging by a thread'

Triple-zero software 'hanging by a thread'

Triple-zero software 'hanging by a thread'

A power outage forced operators to use pen and paper to dispatch emergency services, prompting calls for a system overhaul.

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Fertility rate hits record low as parents' ages climb

Fertility rate hits record low as parents' ages climb

Worries about the cost of raising children and job security are being blamed for the increasing age of new parents and their falling number of children.

Dying on 'own terms' to get easier in law refresh

Dying on 'own terms' to get easier in law refresh

Barriers to terminally ill patients accessing assisting dying are poised to be pulled down under a law shake-up, honouring the last wishes of a young man.

Medicinal cannabis being 'exploited' through telehealth

Medicinal cannabis being 'exploited' through telehealth

Companies that prescribe and dispense medicinal cannabis have drawn the ire of doctors and pharmacists warning of gaps in the regulation of medicinal cannabis.

How a platform became the go-to charity hub in crises

How a platform became the go-to charity hub in crises

Australians are among the most generous people in the world, having donated more than $1 billion to lend a hand to those in need, a crowdfunding giant says.

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Rural mums forced to travel 500km for miscarriage care

Rural mums forced to travel 500km for miscarriage care

Rural mums forced to travel 500km for miscarriage care

Rural mums forced to travel 500km for miscarriage care

Women in remote areas are 1.6 times more likely to suffer perinatal loss, prompting calls for national standards in care to overcome the tyranny of distance.

Midnight Oil fans rally to rescue drummer's 'war horse'

Midnight Oil fans rally to rescue drummer's 'war horse'

Midnight Oil fans rally to rescue drummer's 'war horse'

Midnight Oil fans rally to rescue drummer's 'war horse'

A drummer for one of Australia's most-loved rock bands is battling cancer and says he is surrounded by love after deciding to sell his old "war horse".

Parents' loss sparks push for awareness campaign

Parents' loss sparks push for awareness campaign

Parents' loss sparks push for awareness campaign

Parents' loss sparks push for awareness campaign

October is Infant and Pregnancy Loss Awareness Month, and a mum who lost her baby to stillbirth says a national campaign is needed to stop preventable deaths.

Alarm over prostate cancer rates in younger men

Alarm over prostate cancer rates in younger men

Alarm over prostate cancer rates in younger men

Alarm over prostate cancer rates in younger men

There's growing alarm over the number of younger Australian men being diagnosed with prostate cancer, sparking pleas for them to take stock of the risk.

Fears 'silent killer' too often goes undetected

Fears 'silent killer' too often goes undetected

Fears 'silent killer' too often goes undetected

Fears 'silent killer' too often goes undetected

There's concerns that chronic kidney disease is too often going undetected, sparking calls for greater screening and awareness among healthcare workers.

Landmark $5.8m penalty over health data cyber attack

Landmark $5.8m penalty over health data cyber attack

Landmark $5.8m penalty over health data cyber attack

Landmark $5.8m penalty over health data cyber attack

A first-of-its-kind fine for the loss of 220,000 people's health data highlights a need to view cybercrime as more than just a technological risk, experts say.

Time for change in education around 'date rape' drug

Time for change in education around 'date rape' drug

Time for change in education around 'date rape' drug

Time for change in education around 'date rape' drug

Rising numbers of women and regional Australians are ending up in hospital due to overdosing on a party drug with experts worried about the way it is discussed.

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Why the job of a local GP has become more complicated

Doctors see patients for longer to treat more complex conditions as gaps persist in the medical workforce, infrastructure and funding, a GP survey shows.

Health, housing and jobs stifling the country dream

The bush needs a bigger stake in decisions affecting the future of the nation if it is to become home to nearly half the population, research shows.

Women urged to self-test as STI infections climb

Sexually transmitted infection rates have climbed almost 50 per cent over the past decade with experts most concerned women may have undetected conditions.

Overdose-reversing medication to be kept at pubs, clubs

Overdose concerns have prompted expanded access to a potentially life-saving medication, enabling licensed venues to keep naloxone on hand.

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Indigenous footy legends lace up for New York marathon

NRL legend Johnathan Thurston and AFL superstar Lance "Buddy" Franklin will make their marathon debuts, with their eyes set on the world's most famous footrace.

Psychiatrists win pay leap but system still 'broken'

A big temporary pay boost for public psychiatrists has been handed down after scores of specialists quit an under-resourced state public system.

Major change to IVF treatments for donors and families

Families involved in an IVF bungle will be permitted to continue their treatment after a provider was found to be exceeding a donor limit.

States and feds go toe-to-toe over hospital funding

The fight over a new health funding agreement is becoming increasingly heated as the states accuse the federal government of adding to pressure on hospitals.

Labor accused of reneging on landmark health, NDIS deal

Public hospitals will have to take a hit if the Commonwealth backs out of a deal to increase funding, state and territory leaders say.

Over half of Aussie men meet criteria for loneliness

With a growing number of Australian men suffering the effects of loneliness, a "meet a mate" campaign aims to raise awareness of the importance of connection.

Missed cancer scans reveal major hospital bungle

Up to 20,000 medical images are being reviewed after a weeks-long delay in the assessment of a cancer patient's scans revealed a systemic failure.

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