Public Health
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Pandemic effect still felt on NSW public health system AAP - 04-05-2023
Three thousand people needing cataract extractions or a whole new knee are among those overdue for planned surgery in NSW. New analysis released on Wednesday
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Tobacco tax hiked to stamp out vaping and smoking AAP - 02-05-2023
The federal government will increase the tax on tobacco to bring in an extra $3.3 billion over the next four years as it rolls out measures to crack down on smoking and vaping.
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Health service delays hit Indigenous parents AAP - 01-05-2023
Indigenous parents struggling with substance abuse are being permanently separated from their children due to delays in Victoria's public health system, a truth-telling
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Push to expand Victorian injecting room eligibility AAP - 01-05-2023
Pregnant women and people under 18 would be able to use Victoria's supervised injecting room under a Greens proposal to expand access in keeping with expert advice.
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AMA says obesity rates show tax on sugary drinks needed AAP - 30-04-2023
Data showing two in three Australians will be overweight or obese by 2030 highlights the urgent need for a tax on sugary drinks to prevent disease and save lives, the peak
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5 Reasons Why You Should Only See A Medically Qualified Aesthetics Practitioner HealthTimes - 27-04-2023
In today’s world, there are a variety of ways to achieve the look you desire. But when it comes to aesthetic
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WA health budget boost to clear emergency departments AAP - 27-04-2023
The Western Australian government will spend an additional $75 million in a bid to reduce ambulance ramping and increase available hospital beds. The funding,
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Couple add gift of life to wedding day celebrations AAP - 17-04-2023
As the needle slid into his arm at the Shire Blood Donor Centre in Miranda in Sydney's south several years ago, Heath Tollis hardly noticed the sting. He
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Telehealth will help keep kids out of ED in NSW AAP - 16-04-2023
Families across NSW will be able to access an innovative virtual care program designed to reduce children taking unnecessary trips to hospital. The virtualKIDS
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Push for tetanus vaccination after recent death AAP - 13-04-2023
NSW Health is urging people to get vaccinated for tetanus after three recent cases in NSW, including one death that was the first in 30 years. Director of Communicable
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Poisonous mushrooms warning following Easter rain AAP - 13-04-2023
Victorians are being warned to stay away from wild mushrooms, with Easter downpours creating ideal conditions for poisonous fungi to flourish. Mushrooms are
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Treasurer warns vaping is hurting health and the budget AAP - 12-04-2023
The treasurer warns the explosion in vaping is weighing on the budget as well as the health of Australians. The switch to vaping and black-market tobacco products
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Time to find out your 'real age', researchers say AAP - 11-04-2023
Australians could be older than they think. Researchers say they can measure the biological age of a person's brain and organs, challenging the belief that
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Call to put patients before profits in budget measures AAP - 11-04-2023
Patients must be put before profits, warns a peak body representing doctors as pressure mounts for the federal budget to address rising medical costs. Treasurer
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New lifesaving drugs free for rare inherited diseases AAP - 09-04-2023
Two breakthrough medicines will be available free for Australians with extremely rare and life-threatening inherited diseases. The drugs will help save the
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Charlie Teo says 'the truth' will clear his name AAP - 27-03-2023
Star neurosurgeon Charlie Teo has admitted making an error during surgery by going "too far" and leaving a patient damaged. The high-profile doctor
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Longer scripts will make GP visits cheaper AAP - 27-03-2023
Medicines must be cheaper and easier to access so doctors have more time for their patients, the peak body for GPs says. The Royal Australian College of General
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Best Recliners For Your Back For Health Professionals Health Times - 24-03-2023
Back pain is already a significant issue for the general population, with roughly one in six Australians suffering currently. But, for health professionals, especially nurses,
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No to easing vape laws in bid to protect children AAP - 22-03-2023
A vape disguised as a highlighter in a child's pencil case is one of the many reasons the federal health minister is pushing for an e-cigarette crackdown.
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Plastic chemicals doing untold human harm AAP - 22-03-2023
A global coalition of scientists and other experts say the human race is swimming in a toxic soup of chemicals used to make plastics, with potentially dire consequences for
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