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Latest news: Health
People with ADHD face stigma, barriers: Senate report
Many Australians living with ADHD want better support as they navigate stigma, inadequate or expensive treatment and diagnosis services, and other issues.
Nov 06, 2023
Qld Health faces long-stay patient challenge
The Queensland government will inject $200 million over two years to help address the number of long stay hospital patients causing significant challenges.
Nov 06, 2023
'Big reforms': Vic braces for drunkenness law change
Hours before public drunkenness is decriminalised in Victoria, the state government has revealed operational details on how health workers will manage cases.
Nov 06, 2023
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One in four tired, burnt out nurses planning to quit
A nursing shortage gripping the country will only worsen, with one in four in primary health care planning to leave within five years.
Nov 05, 2023
Pact puts handbrake on 'defining technology of our age'
A pact on artificial intelligence is intended to protect people from harm without stifling breakthroughs in vaccines, computing and defence.
Nov 03, 2023
Inquiry to examine wide-ranging impacts of menopause
The Senate will next week agree to set up an inquiry into menopause after a request from the Greens.
Nov 02, 2023
Refugees more likely to drown than other Australians
Refugees who sought asylum in Australia in the latest two decades have a higher risk of drowning death compared to the general population.
Nov 02, 2023
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Free flu jabs to remedy Queensland vaccine fatigue
Queenslanders will be able to get free flu jabs from 2024 amid concern "vaccine fatigue" is contributing to a low rate of people getting their shots.
Nov 02, 2023
Pharmacist sacked after accessing 7000 patient records
The Alfred Health worker was fired after an investigation uncovered they had accessed thousands of electronic medical records
Nov 02, 2023
New national cancer plan to boost support for patients
An Australian Cancer Plan will aim to address inequality for treatment access and improve support for those with a diagnosis.
Nov 02, 2023
Urgent training needed for aged care shortage: experts
With Australia's ageing population set to surge, a peak academic body has raised the alarm over a predicted shortfall in allied health workers in aged care.
Nov 01, 2023
Prevention better than cure to close rural health gap
A study of 66,000 private health patients in regional Australia has mapped out the rates of chronic disease and revealed poor access to specialist care.
Nov 01, 2023
Heat deaths on the rise as extreme weather intensifies
As heatwaves, bushfires and storms become more extreme there are fears the hot and dry summer could lead to a spike in heat-related hospitalisations and deaths.
Nov 01, 2023
Call to dump enforced drug treatment in youth detention
A scheme with the power to force incarcerated youth into drug treatment has been found to "offend" human rights conventions and lack a framework for safety.
Nov 01, 2023
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Porn leading to violence and grooming: Contos
Australia needs to reckon with the "indoctrinating" force of pornography among young people and ensure higher "porn literacy," a leading consent activist says.
Nov 01, 2023
'Epidemic' of violence against women a national crisis
Politicians say the epidemic of violence against women is a national crisis, with calls for more to be done after a spike in deaths over the past 10 days.
Nov 01, 2023
Financial boost for GPs to increase bulk billing
The bulk-billing incentive for doctors will be tripled in a targeted bid to enable more children, pensioners and healthcare card holders to see a GP for free.
Nov 01, 2023
Bulk-billed tests catch carriers of genetic conditions
Prospective parents no longer need to fork out hundreds of dollars to find out if they carry the gene for three deadly conditions.
Oct 31, 2023
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Arthritis cure hope as 'Gremlin' therapy shows promise
A stem cell treatment that boosts cartilage growth in mice has researchers excited about a potential long-awaited cure for osteoarthritis.
Oct 31, 2023
Queensland's opposition ramps up pledge on ambulances
LNP leader David Crisafulli has signalled an early election commitment to reduce ambulance ramping in Queensland as hospitals struggle.
Oct 31, 2023
Take control of your social media: body image activist
Australian of the Year Taryn Brumfitt says people should take control of social media to remove harmful content and improve their online experiences.
Oct 31, 2023
Drunkenness law change on schedule: premier
Support services will be ready to help Victorians when public drunkenness is decriminalised despite delays to a sobering up centre, the premier says.
Oct 31, 2023
Croc block - traditional medicine provides pain relief
When John Watson lost his finger to a crocodile he treated the pain with traditional medicine from the Kimberley, which his people are working to commercialise.
Oct 30, 2023
Sneaky salt shock prompts calls for mandatory limits
There are calls to restrict the amount of salt in certain foods as the nation's intake is way above recommended levels but poor choices aren't always to blame.
Oct 30, 2023
Sobering up centre won't open before drunkenness change
Construction delays will prevent Victoria's only dedicated sobering-up centre from being up and running when the state decriminalises public drunkenness.
Oct 29, 2023
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