Primary Healthcare
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Alcohol health services see pandemic spike AAP - 27-05-2022
The number of calls to alcohol support services in 2021 was triple that made before the COVID-19 pandemic, research shows. A new report from the Foundation
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Vic, fed govts top up kids hospital appeal AAP - 15-04-2022
Volunteers returning to raise funds for Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital have been helped along with $4 million worth of lifelines thrown to the Good Friday Appeal.
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Flu jab mandate for Vic health care staff AAP - 09-04-2022
Flu vaccinations are now mandatory for all Victorian healthcare workers. Public and private hospital staff, ambulance service workers and those in public residential
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One-in-five young people have tried vaping AAP - 22-03-2022
More than one in five young adults have tried vaping, as large numbers of the cohort shun tobacco smoking, according to new figures. Data released on Monday
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Death cap mushroom warning for the ACT AAP - 20-03-2022
Canberrans are being reminded to avoid wild mushrooms after a young child who ingested a death cap mushroom was hospitalised. Acting ACT chief health officer
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NSW Health staff sent north to flood zone AAP - 11-03-2022
NSW Health staff from Sydney are being deployed to the north coast to help with the flood crisis and deal with a lack of medical professionals amid growing reports of gastroenteritis.
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Aust bolsters Japanese encephalitis plan AAP - 05-03-2022
Australia's chief medical officer has beefed up the nation's response to the Japanese encephalitis virus as NSW reports its first case. Acting Chief
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Australian obesity attitudes exposed in new poll AAP - 08-03-2022
The birth of Mandy Strickland's first son was one of the happiest moments of her life, but a throwaway remark from a midwife about her weight tainted it.
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Japanese encephalitis warning for Victoria AAP - 28-02-2022
Victorians are being warned of possible cases of Japanese encephalitis in the state, after several animals were treated for the virus in the past month. There
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'Challenging' flu season as Vic rules ease AAP - 26-02-2022
Health authorities are warning Victorians to brace for a "challenging" winter flu season, as most of the state's COVID-19 restrictions ease. Victoria
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Testosterone could be beneficial for women AAP - 09-02-2022
Australian researchers are challenging the notion testosterone is a "male" hormone that is bad for women. Higher testosterone may actually protect
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Funding to broaden telehealth applauded AAP - 17-01-2022
Doctors and health groups have applauded the Morrison government's decision to provide additional funding to assist the temporary widening of telehealth consultations
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UK reports human case of avian flu AAP - 07-01-2022
The United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA) says there has been a confirmed human case of avian flu in southwest England, adding that the person had been in close contact
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Vic hospitals under 'extreme pressure' AAP - 03-01-2022
Three Victorian hospitals are warning people not to visit emergency departments unless "absolutely necessary" due to extreme pressure from rising COVID-19 admissions
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Doctor warns of festive season eye hazards AAP - 24-12-2021
Whether it be flying champagne corks, stray Christmas tree branches or ill-fired toy guns, the outlook for Australian eyes isn't good this summer. Eye injuries
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Telehealth appointments made permanent AAP - 13-12-2021
Virtual medical appointments will become a permanent feature of Australia's health system as part of a $308.6 million spend. Of that, $106 million will
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Asbestos concerns over Aussie DIY rise AAP - 22-11-2021
Australians have admitted to disposing of asbestos illegally - even dumping it in their neighbour's bin - during a COVID-19 home improvement surge, raising cancer fears.
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More malpractice claims at Qld hospital AAP - 17-11-2021
The Queensland Opposition has been accused of "scaremongering" after they revealed new cases of alleged medical malpractice at Mackay hospital in state parliament.
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Silent sleep danger for smokers unveiled AAP - 14-11-2021
Australian researchers have quantified the link between smoking and silent killer sleep apnoea in a world first. To achieve the breakthrough, scientists from
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Little known, complex cancer on the rise AAP - 11-11-2021
The number of Australians diagnosed with a little-known cancer that can pop up in any area of the body has increased by 20 per cent over the past five years.

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