The nine household items that are putting people in hospital
Accidents at home are rising, often for reasons you’d least expect. See how to reduce your likelihood of ending up in hospital.
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I’m a GP – I have these concerns about the bulk-billing changes
Dr Kavya Chaganti breaks down the $8.5bn bulk-billing changes promised by both major parties and reveals her main concern for patients.
How to navigate aged care system and costs
From cost to what to look for, aged care insiders have revealed how to navigate the system and find the best home.
These people are working — but still can’t afford medicine
One in five Australians say they have been unable to afford to get a medicine prescription, with pharmacists saying the “working poor” are hit hardest.
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Alarming gap in what people know about fertility – take quiz
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Do you know your daily energy needs? Calculate yours
How much energy should you consume for your body type each day? Check with our weight vs. energy calculator.
Six hacks to save on your private health insurance
Leading experts reveal their top six tips on how to get the best deal on your private health insurance – including this warning on a mistake couples often make.
Major AI problem you could face in your next visit to the doctor
Australian doctors are being warned about using artificial intelligence software after dangerous errors have been reported.
Proposed bulk-billing shake-up to help more Aussies see GP for free
The Royal Australian College of GPs is pushing for the bulk-billing incentive to be expanded to include a specific age group that was considered the most likely to delay care.
How does your body compare to your age?
Your “health age” is a good way to check if you need to consider some lifestyle changes. Find out yours. Take our test.
Doctors reveal key to fix Medicare bulk billing
Doctors are calling for a $4.5 billion cash injection to overhaul Medicare and lift bulk billing rates by boosting the rebate for a standard GP appointment and properly funding longer consults.
How you can access paracetamol from today
New rules for Aussies looking to buy one of the country’s most popular medications have taken effect today.
More women fall ill after ‘dodgy’ injections
Two more women have been hospitalised with suspected botulism as another fights for life, with all three believed to have received unregulated anti-wrinkle injections from the same person.
If you’re asking people to repeat things you need to do this
A third of hearing loss cases are preventable – and experts are worried that 77 per cent of Aussies aren’t doing this one check up every year.
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