Medicine
How scientists are planning to stop long COVID in its tracks
In the search for better ways of tackling the debilitating condition, Australian researchers have zeroed in on a newly discovered chink in the virus’s armour.
- Angus Dalton
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Students say ‘flashy’ QUT med school would be better in the bush
The medical fraternity says funding for the proposed facility would be better spent plugging a GP shortage in rural communities.
- Catherine Strohfeldt
- Series
- Medical Misogyny
Medical misogyny
This is an investigative series into medical misogyny. We will explore how medical misogyny is happening in Australia, and share the best ideas to address it.
- Exclusive
- Healthcare
It took 11 years for Adrienne’s illness to be diagnosed. A new computer model could change everything
Chronic fatigue syndrome is notoriously difficult to diagnose, but a new computer-assisted model can predict it with 85 per cent accuracy.
- Broede Carmody and Hannah Kennelly
How the pandemic prompted a surge in adult ADHD diagnoses
Everything changed in 2020. Millions of Australians found themselves stuck inside – just as an ecosystem of ADHD content creators was flourishing on social media.
- Liam Mannix
- Editorial
- Investigations
Ugly reality of beauty industry demands urgent makeover
It is clear that cosmetic injectables businesses have galloped ahead of regulators. It’s time to put the patients back in focus.
- The Age's View
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- Cosmetic Crisis
‘Brotox’ and ‘slimming injections’: Thousands of illegal ads spruik cosmetic injectables
Advertising regulations prohibit the use of terms such as wrinkle-reducing injections or colloquial names such as “tox” or “Brotox”. Many industry players advertise regardless.
- Clay Lucas and Henrietta Cook
- Exclusive
- Investigations
Gone in 52 seconds: Inside Australia’s telehealth injectables gold rush
Australia’s booming $4 billion injectables market is driven by doctors issuing scripts via telehealth in consults that sometimes last under one minute. Critics warn patient safety may be at risk.
- Clay Lucas and Henrietta Cook
Doctors told Joseph he was going to die. Then AI saved his life
Scientists are using machine learning to find new treatments among thousands of old medicines.
- Kate Morgan
- Analysis
- Australia votes
Mediscared? Why Albanese and Dutton are bidding everything at a health auction
Labor will throw everything at health as it resuscitates its Mediscare campaign. And Dutton will turn old political dynamics on their head to stay in the game.
- Natassia Chrysanthos
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