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Back to SearchFederal government disputes new report suggesting GP costs on the rise
The federal government has disputed the findings of a new report warning the cost of visiting a GP is on the rise. The annual survey of health clinic…
1 year, 4 months ago
INTERVIEW: Are we in danger from H5N1 Bird Flu?
Authorities in the United States have recorded the country's first human death from bird flu. The patient, aged over 65 and with underlying medical c…
1 year, 4 months ago
Tan-line social media trend triggers renewed calls to be Sun Smart
It's been 10 years since commercial solariums were banned in Australia. But many Australians are still tanning - and now suntan trends are garnering …
1 year, 4 months ago
Severe 2025 flu season likely, prompting calls to get vaccinated
Queenslanders have been urged to overcome ‘vaccine fatigue’ and take up an offer of free vaccinations amid predictions of a severe flu season. Health…
1 year, 4 months ago
'We keep on poisoning ourselves and enjoying it': Experts call for cancer warnings on alcohol
The United States' top doctor is calling for cancer warnings to be displayed on the country's alcoholic beverages. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy's new…
1 year, 4 months ago
Is the way we diagnose mental health conditions fit for purpose? Part 2
It's considered the go-to guide for diagnosing mental health conditions in Australia. But is the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder…
1 year, 4 months ago
Is the way we diagnose mental health conditions fit for purpose? Part 1
It's considered the go-to guide for diagnosing mental health conditions in Australia. But is the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder…
1 year, 4 months ago
Have these older Australians found the key to a longer life? Experts think so
Crossfit is a growing international sport, a high-intensity program designed for a wide range of fitness levels. And one entrepreneur has made it her…
1 year, 4 months ago
HIV in Fiji - a 'ticking timebomb' in the Pacific
The spread of HIV is increasing in Fiji, with some experts calling it the 'ticking timebomb' of the Pacific. Fiji has the second fastest growing epid…
1 year, 5 months ago
A third of people with chronic pain, chronic illness have been forced out of jobs: new report
Back pain, mental health concerns and arthritis are just some of the chronic illnesses affecting two in every five Australian workers. A new report h…
1 year, 5 months ago