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Waning general practice interest given a $40k booster

Waning general practice interest given a $40k booster

A $40,000 grant is being offered to encourage medical students to pursue a career in general practice as numbers wane as graduates choose more lucrative paths.

First responders access to 'crucial' dementia training

First responders access to 'crucial' dementia training

First responders access to 'crucial' dementia training

First responders access to 'crucial' dementia training

A new program aims to equip first responders with the tools to handle the unique challenges of appropriately treating people with dementia during emergencies.

King Charles doing well in hospital after prostate op

King Charles doing well in hospital after prostate op

King Charles doing well in hospital after prostate op

King Charles doing well in hospital after prostate op

King Charles is recovering well after undergoing treatment on an enlarged prostate, royal sources have confirmed.

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King Charles arrives at hospital for prostate surgery

King Charles arrives at hospital for prostate surgery

King Charles has gone into hospital in London to have surgery on an enlarged prostate.

Australians of the Year aim to cure 'incurable' cancer

Australians of the Year aim to cure 'incurable' cancer

Melanoma researchers Richard Scolyer and Georgina Long have set their sights on an "incurable" cancer, giving a call to arms after winning awards.

Asbestos fragments found in Sydney council park mulch

Asbestos fragments found in Sydney council park mulch

The spread of asbestos-tainted mulch across Sydney appears to have expanded after an audit of park projects in the city's west.

Vaccination expert among honoured health professionals

Vaccination expert among honoured health professionals

Professionals from the health and medical fields feature in the Australia Day 2024 Honours List, which includes a globally-renowned vaccination expert.

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Melanoma researchers joint Australians of the Year

Melanoma researchers joint Australians of the Year

Melanoma researchers joint Australians of the Year

Melanoma researchers joint Australians of the Year

Pioneering scientists Richard Scolyer and Georgina Long, who revolutionised melanoma treatment, have been named joint Australians of the Year.

Monitor for symptoms as measles spreads to three states

Monitor for symptoms as measles spreads to three states

Monitor for symptoms as measles spreads to three states

Monitor for symptoms as measles spreads to three states

Three states are on high alert for measles after three people with the highly infectious virus visited multiple locations over several days while infected.

Concerns grow about spread of asbestos-tainted mulch

Concerns grow about spread of asbestos-tainted mulch

Concerns grow about spread of asbestos-tainted mulch

Concerns grow about spread of asbestos-tainted mulch

Backyard mulch testing has been floated after even more asbestos was found in recycled mulch in transport sites across Sydney.

More than 10,000 spared GP visit under new trials

More than 10,000 spared GP visit under new trials

More than 10,000 spared GP visit under new trials

More than 10,000 spared GP visit under new trials

A series of trials operating across the nation has allowed 10,000 women to get a new supply of the pill or receive treatment for uncomplicated infections.

Therapist handed ban for 'shameful' client relationship

Therapist handed ban for 'shameful' client relationship

Therapist handed ban for 'shameful' client relationship

Therapist handed ban for 'shameful' client relationship

A Sydney psychologist will be barred from the profession for a year after she engaged in an intimate relationship with a client.

Midwife banned for a decade after endangering infants

Midwife banned for a decade after endangering infants

Midwife banned for a decade after endangering infants

Midwife banned for a decade after endangering infants

Midwife and home birth provider Martina Gorner has been banned for 10 years after she endangered the lives of three mothers and their babies.

Disadvantaged regions at risk of dental decay: study

Disadvantaged regions at risk of dental decay: study

Disadvantaged regions at risk of dental decay: study

Disadvantaged regions at risk of dental decay: study

Responsibility for water fluoridation should return to the Queensland government say researchers who found disadvantaged areas had greater dental disease risk.

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Gender pain gap inquiry to look into women's suffering

Women affected by health issues like periods, pregnancy, birth and postnatal care often feel overlooked, prompting an inquiry into the gender pain gap.

Boost paid leave to help kids thrive, say famous dads

Hamish Blake, Red Wiggle Simon Pryce and Amar Singh are among famous dads united behind a plan to allow fathers to be more active in their kids' lives.

Subsidy for new treatment of 'national cancer' melanoma

A cutting-edge treatment for advanced melanoma will soon be added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, with 940 patients expected to benefit.

Fentanyl lies in wait as 'the wolf at Australia's door'

Australia's lack of a fentanyl market is keeping illicit use down, federal police say as health experts warn the drug poses a major threat.

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PM 'shocked' by asbestos find at new inner-city park

More than 10 tonnes of asbestos-contaminated mulch from the Rozelle Parklands in Sydney will need to be removed and destroyed.

HIV-hepatitis project aims to reduce health inequities

A new project focusing on Indigenous-led health initiatives is aiming to help address disproportionate rates of hepatitis and HIV in First Nations communities.

Record number of flesh-eating ulcer cases

There were a record number of cases of flesh-eating Buruli ulcers in 2023, prompting a warning to cover up in warmer months.

One-week delay after alarm raised about park asbestos

The NSW government was told about possible asbestos at a new park in inner-city Sydney a week before authorities tested the site, it has been revealed.

Manager of scandal-plagued Oakden care home banned

A manager at the Oakden mental care facility has been barred from practising for 12 years, after an investigation found "shameful" neglect of its residents.

King Charles seeks treatment for enlarged prostate

The Princess of Wales has gone under the knife for a planned abdominal surgery, while King Charles will also be in hospital for a prostate procedure.

Cost of responding to hundreds of MDMA overdoses rising

The cost of responding to MDMA overdoses is on the rise, with hundreds of people admitted to hospital in Victoria each year.

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