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Trial to examine driving with medicinal cannabis risks

Trial to examine driving with medicinal cannabis risks

The Victorian government will have an 18-month closed track trial to investigate road safety risks associated with the use of medicinal cannabis.

Doctor strikes aggravate health care collapse in Sudan

Doctor strikes aggravate health care collapse in Sudan

Doctor strikes aggravate health care collapse in Sudan

Doctor strikes aggravate health care collapse in Sudan

Doctors and nurses in Sudan say they have not been paid for four months, as the government's budget is decimated by the army's war with paramilitary forces.

Drug overdose deaths remain at 'crisis' levels: report

Drug overdose deaths remain at 'crisis' levels: report

Drug overdose deaths remain at 'crisis' levels: report

Drug overdose deaths remain at 'crisis' levels: report

Australia remains in the grip of a drug overdose crisis, with an annual report showing most of the deaths are unintentional.

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Family loses Mount Isa mine lead-poisoning claim

Family loses Mount Isa mine lead-poisoning claim

A Queensland court has ruled against a family claiming $5 million from Mount Isa Mines alleging a teenager suffers brain damage as a result of lead poisoning.

'Disappearing' universal healthcare in inquiry's sights

'Disappearing' universal healthcare in inquiry's sights

A "once-in-a-generation" probe of the NSW health system will examine ways to cut waste and reduce escalating costs with a view to improve patient care.

Govt invests $18m to address FASD in central Australia

Govt invests $18m to address FASD in central Australia

FASD is referred to as the 'invisible disability'. Expanding an Aboriginal-run program in central Australia will help identify kids who need help early.

Chief midwife, funding boost for Qld maternity services

Chief midwife, funding boost for Qld maternity services

The new role of a chief midwife and $4 million in annual funding are part of expanded maternity services in Queensland following protests by regional staff.

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Surge in deadly strep A infection prompts vaccine calls

Surge in deadly strep A infection prompts vaccine calls

Surge in deadly strep A infection prompts vaccine calls

Surge in deadly strep A infection prompts vaccine calls

Melbourne researchers are pushing for more clinical trials for strep A vaccines as new research shows a significant rise in Australian cases.

NSW to scrap 'arcane' cruise vaccine, mask mandates

NSW to scrap 'arcane' cruise vaccine, mask mandates

NSW to scrap 'arcane' cruise vaccine, mask mandates

NSW to scrap 'arcane' cruise vaccine, mask mandates

NSW will push to scrap COVID-19 requirements for cruise ships as the state looks to move on from the pandemic and reignite the tourism sector.

British nurse murdered seven newborn babies

British nurse murdered seven newborn babies

British nurse murdered seven newborn babies

British nurse murdered seven newborn babies

A neonatal nurse in a British hospital has been found guilty of murdering seven newborn babies and trying to kill another six babies.

Nation-leading clinic helps hundreds with silicosis

Nation-leading clinic helps hundreds with silicosis

Nation-leading clinic helps hundreds with silicosis

Nation-leading clinic helps hundreds with silicosis

A respiratory clinic in Melbourne will remain open for another three years to ensure support for workers diagnosed with an incurable lung disease.

Pandemic drives uptick in Australia's health workforce

Pandemic drives uptick in Australia's health workforce

Pandemic drives uptick in Australia's health workforce

Pandemic drives uptick in Australia's health workforce

The number of Australians registered as health practitioners has risen by 18 per cent over the past four years, with new nurses leading the way.

Confidence low among pharmacists after medicine change

Confidence low among pharmacists after medicine change

Confidence low among pharmacists after medicine change

Confidence low among pharmacists after medicine change

A new study has found confidence in the pharmacy industry has dropped to a decade low in the wake of a government policy change on the dispensing of medicines.

Hypertension linked to earlier cognitive risk in study

Hypertension linked to earlier cognitive risk in study

Hypertension linked to earlier cognitive risk in study

Hypertension linked to earlier cognitive risk in study

High blood pressure may lead to earlier cognitive decline, according to the results of an Australian study indicating "subtle but real" changes in cognition.

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Doctor fined $12,000 for assisted dying signature error

Victorian doctor Nick Carr has accepted a $12,000 fine for a clerical error, saying it shows the state's voluntary assisted dying laws are being scrutinised.

Sweet tooth tax could cure hip pocket pain: dentists

Dentists say imposing a tax on sugary drinks could help fund public oral care, as data shows many Australians struggle to afford their services.

Cops to carry life-saving spray for overdose victims

In a national first, WA police will be equipped with a medication that can quickly reverse the effects of opioids such as heroin or fentanyl.

Huge haul takes 300,000 illegal vapes off the market

A tip-off has led to the discovery of hundreds of thousands of illegal vapes worth $10 million and 10 tonnes of nitrous oxide in a Perth warehouse.

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Tricky task ahead to close legal loopholes on vaping

A national crackdown on vapes could be some time away due to the complexity of state and territory health laws.

Littleproud warns regions at risk from medicine changes

Nationals leader David Littleproud has warned of poorer health outcomes for regional patients following prescription medicine changes.

'Substandard' care at aged home before fall death

A coroner has criticised an aged care home in Hobart for substandard care provided to an 82-year-old resident who died in hospital after a bed fall.

Security and services boost for Indigenous lands

The federal and South Australian governments are spending $14 million to improve security and services across the state's APY Indigenous lands.

Regions to benefit from prescription changes: doctors

Doctors from regional areas have come in support of prescription changes, despite fears rural pharmacies could be impacted by the move.

Cheaper medicine policy to start, veto threat remains

Cheaper medicines and 60-day dispensing will go ahead as planned but a second push to veto the policy will come up for a vote just days after it starts.

'Milestone' reached on 24/7 nurses in aged care homes

Nurses were in residential aged care homes almost the entire time at facilities nationwide, with the federal government declaring the achievement a "milestone".

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