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Two-year extension on home support program for elderly

Two-year extension on home support program for elderly

Older Australians will retain basic support such as cleaning, gardening and transport under Labor's home care extension.

Patients with chronic health woes plea for end to tax

Patients with chronic health woes plea for end to tax

Patients with chronic health woes plea for end to tax

Patients with chronic health woes plea for end to tax

Calls are ramping up for the end of a niche health service's status as the only Medicare-backed profession to put a GST on patients.

Mental health 'stripped away' amid rolling disasters

Mental health 'stripped away' amid rolling disasters

Mental health 'stripped away' amid rolling disasters

Mental health 'stripped away' amid rolling disasters

Farmers are in a constant cycle of disaster adaptation, preparation and recovery, with increasing pressures forcing many to consider leaving the land.

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Heart disease injection edges industry closer to cure

Heart disease injection edges industry closer to cure

Australian researchers believe they are on the cusp on a world-leading breakthrough that could reverse genetic heart disease.

Sweeping NDIS changes get the green light

Sweeping NDIS changes get the green light

Multiple changes were added at the last minute to contentious NDIS reforms after a deal between the major parties to rein in costs of the scheme.

'Sleeper issue': aged care too reliant on migrant work

'Sleeper issue': aged care too reliant on migrant work

Australia's aged care sector is overly dependent on migrant workers, with an expert warning it risks leaving the elderly exposed.

Alleged false death certificate case to be investigated

Alleged false death certificate case to be investigated

A state health department tried to have an elderly woman's death excluded from an investigation into alleged hospital wrongdoing.

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Blood plasma giant's share price revives on growth path

Blood plasma giant's share price revives on growth path

Blood plasma giant's share price revives on growth path

Blood plasma giant's share price revives on growth path

An Aussie healthcare giant that put up its first annual loss as a listed group has staged a strong share price rebound as investors bet that the worst is over.

'You are failing us': veteran concern over health cap

'You are failing us': veteran concern over health cap

'You are failing us': veteran concern over health cap

'You are failing us': veteran concern over health cap

Ex-ADF advocates are continuing to push for a $5000 limit on allied healthcare for veterans to be removed, with concerns it could lead to further deaths.

'Enormous' mental health toll for women with endo

'Enormous' mental health toll for women with endo

'Enormous' mental health toll for women with endo

'Enormous' mental health toll for women with endo

More than half of Australian women with endometriosis are experiencing a mental health problem, with new research revealing the hidden toll of the condition.

Women's use of peptides exposes another health care gap

Women's use of peptides exposes another health care gap

Women's use of peptides exposes another health care gap

Women's use of peptides exposes another health care gap

Performance and image-enhancing substance use in women is another health care and research gap leading to a lack of information on their risks.

DR Congo Ebola outbreak deadliest in country's history

DR Congo Ebola outbreak deadliest in country's history

DR Congo Ebola outbreak deadliest in country's history

DR Congo Ebola outbreak deadliest in country's history

The death toll in DR Congo's latest Ebola outbreak has surpassed the 2299 recorded in 2018-2020, which was previously the African country's worst on record.

Push on to shake up 'best before' and 'use-by' dates

Push on to shake up 'best before' and 'use-by' dates

Push on to shake up 'best before' and 'use-by' dates

Push on to shake up 'best before' and 'use-by' dates

Confusing date labels are leading Australians to bin way too much edible food, as advocates push reform and families seek smarter ways to cut waste.

Face of risky drinking 'quietly changing' in Australia

Face of risky drinking 'quietly changing' in Australia

Face of risky drinking 'quietly changing' in Australia

Face of risky drinking 'quietly changing' in Australia

Increasing numbers of midlife women are turning to alcohol to soothe the negative effects of perimenopause but it might be worsening their symptoms.

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Help for Australians to ward off leading cause of death

Thousands of letters from the federal government will be sent to older Australians warning them they are at a higher risk from a leading killer.

Rural Aussies die young amid major healthcare shortfall

Rural people rely on fundraising, grants and donations from mining companies to keep their health services running, as an inquiry hears of Medicare shortfalls.

'Despondent': neurological patients face treatment maze

A nationwide survey has found the health system is failing Australians with neurological conditions, with almost a third waiting four years for a diagnosis.

Fighting frailty: push for strength training for oldies

Motivated by personal experience, a health advocate has launched National Strength Day urging greater focus on strength in health care.

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Retrial for baby death accused doctor delayed by a year

Jury members ignored a court order not to do their own research into a doctor accused of negligent manslaughter during a home birth, a judge has heard.

State 'failing' sexual assault survivors on wait times

A state is failing sexual assault victim-survivors who are being forced to wait hours in regional areas for forensic medical examinations, campaigners say.

Electric switch could save public hospitals millions

Upgrading all of Australia's public hospitals from gas to electricity could save millions of dollars in energy bills but only if the government acts swiftly.

Poultry industry warned of devastating bird flu losses

Australia's poultry farmers face likely devastating losses as bird flu entrenches itself in the nation, similar to the impact endured by the American industry.

Listen to family: stroke victim 'could have been saved'

Opportunities to save the life of a young librarian wrongly diagnosed with a migraine were missed, a coroner has found.

Defibs still safe despite reported shutdowns, TGA says

Health authorities have defended the continued use of defibrillators in ambulances after a regulator stepped in to put a halt on sales of the devices.

'Botched treatments': Alleged fake doctors banned

A warning has been issued for the public to avoid two alleged fake doctors who engaged in the unqualified treatment of a chronically ill patient.

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