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Women urged to self-test as STI infections climb

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-reversing medication to be kept at pubs, clubs

Overdose-reversing medication to be kept at pubs, clubs

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.

Indigenous footy legends lace up for New York marathon

Indigenous footy legends lace up for New York marathon

Indigenous footy legends lace up for New York marathon

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.

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Psychiatrists win pay leap but system still 'broken'

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

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

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

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.

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Over half of Aussie men meet criteria for loneliness

Over half of Aussie men meet criteria for loneliness

Over half of Aussie men meet criteria for loneliness

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

Missed cancer scans reveal major hospital bungle

Missed cancer scans reveal major hospital bungle

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.

Easier access to prescriptions as nurses' powers grow

Easier access to prescriptions as nurses' powers grow

Easier access to prescriptions as nurses' powers grow

Easier access to prescriptions as nurses' powers grow

Qualified nurses will help alleviate the burdens on the health system by providing patients with another avenue for their prescriptions.

Health body leading by example with Indigenous voice

Health body leading by example with Indigenous voice

Health body leading by example with Indigenous voice

Health body leading by example with Indigenous voice

A First Nations public health voice will put Indigenous perspectives "front and centre" two years after the failure of a national voice to parliament.

Aussies could miss out under Trump drug pricing plan

Aussies could miss out under Trump drug pricing plan

Aussies could miss out under Trump drug pricing plan

Aussies could miss out under Trump drug pricing plan

Australians might not be able to get their hands on crucial medicines such as cancer drugs after a Donald Trump pricing proposal comes into effect.

New way Aussies struggling with alcohol can find help

New way Aussies struggling with alcohol can find help

New way Aussies struggling with alcohol can find help

New way Aussies struggling with alcohol can find help

Pandemic-era online support for alcoholics has been made permanent, with those battling addiction able to join anonymous meetings at any time of day or night.

Guidelines developed for Australia's biggest killer

Guidelines developed for Australia's biggest killer

Guidelines developed for Australia's biggest killer

Guidelines developed for Australia's biggest killer

Researchers have identified four key issues faced by people experiencing dementia at home or in aged care to evaluate whether quality care is being delivered.

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'Not the cow, the how': calls to overhaul food system

Look around any supermarket and fresh produce appears abundant but new food security strategy plans reveal friction between health, nature and economics.

Illicit drug testing rising despite patchy availability

New insight into the demand for drug checking shows growing safety awareness among users, despite varied approaches to pill testing around Australia.

Parents need boost to lift flagging vaccination rate

Time-poor parents need practical help to give declining childhood vaccination rates a shot in the arm, research says.

'Frustrating' chronic condition impacting Aussie women

Migraine sufferers say the condition is not "just a headache" and requires national attention because one in three Australian women is living with them.

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Grieving mum asks doctors to 'truly listen' to parents

Doctors must trust concerned parents when they bring sick children in for help, a mother says after a coronial finding on her three-year-old daughter's death.

Can't afford a shower: fears over aged care reforms

A major overhaul of aged care, billed to make the sector more sustainable, could lead to residents skipping showers because of the cost.

Aboriginal people report less respectful hospital care

Aboriginal patients' experiences in hospital can be improved by the right support, but feedback on their care is still poorer than non-Indigenous people's.

Gambling harm impacting mental health and relationships

Gambling rates are on the rise in Australia with the practice linked to serious issues including suicidal thoughts, domestic violence and financial stress.

Trump's wild claim could hurt people living with autism

Hard work to break down stigma over autism may be set back by claims made by the US president linking the condition to the use of paracetamol during pregnancy.

'No evidence': medical experts reject autism claims

Claims by US President Donald Trump linking paracetamol use in pregnant women to autism have been labelled as alarmist and unhelpful by authorities and experts.

Trump links autism to Tylenol, claim disputed by medics

US President Donald Trump says there is a link between the use of pain medication Tylenol and autism during pregnancy, a claim doctors dispute.

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