‘Simple fix’: doctors plead to modernise assisted dying
A decades-old ban that has little to do with health care is hindering how the terminally ill end their lives in more ways than people realise, doctors say.
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People with home gardens are less likely to develop type 2 diabetes, with new University of Queensland research suggesting access to green spaces should be a priority in urban planning.
Ines Pires da Silva didn't sit on her laurels after winning a major science prize - she is ever closer to personalising immunotherapy for cancer patients.
The federal government hopes a milestone pay rise for aged-care workers will help attract and retain staff in a sector stretched by shortages.
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New test provides hope for menopause ‘tunnel of chaos’
Researchers hope to develop a diagnostic test to detect whether women are at risk of developing cardiovascular disease by looking at menopausal transition.
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Young people brushing dental health aside, experts warn
While cost pressures force some young Australians to delay dental care, experts warn social media is driving a surge in cosmetic dental procedures.
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Alzheimer’s blood test to radically change diagnosis
A game-changing new blood test for Alzheimer's disease will soon be rolled out in Australia, but there's a good reason why it won't yet be for everyone.
The Australian Medical Association ACT is warning that growing workforce pressures are putting specialist medical training at risk, with concerns raised about the future capacity of several training programs.
Australia faces around $2.6 billion in avoidable costs as tens of thousands unknowingly live with hepatitis C despite a cure being available.
AI is transforming the Australian medical industry but regulators are struggling to ensure accuracy and protect patient privacy, a report says.
Australia's first national data on pregnancy loss has revealed three in 10 who gave birth had experienced one miscarriage, but the results reveal clear gaps.
Why are elderly Australians "starving"? A report has found isolation can put older Australians at risk of malnutrition.
Millions of Australians are living with chronic pain, with fresh data revealing it's forcing many out of the workforce early.
Sleeping in has its advantages but research suggests night owls might suffer poorer metabolic health as a result of when, not what, they eat.
Birth injuries are costing Australia $17.5 billion per year with more than one million mothers suffering ongoing physical and psychological conditions.
The most detailed analysis of how cancer affects Australians shows mortality rates are improving for some patients, including First Nations people.
Australian scientists have achieved the first pregnancies using a trail-blazing 3D-printed IVF device smaller than the width of a human hair.
RSV cases among ACT children aged under five are about 40 per cent lower than this time last year, but infections among older Canberrans remain largely unchanged, according to AMA ACT.
Three new fully bulk-billing GP clinics are opening across Canberra under a $10.5 million Commonwealth initiative aimed at improving access to primary healthcare.
