High costs forcing Vic cancer patients to skip meds, scans
Cancer patients and survivors in Victoria are being forced to skip essential medication and scans because they are too expensive, new data shows.
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Did you have gut problems in 2024? You’re not alone
A major health insurer has unveiled the top surgeries Aussies claimed for last year, revealing a procedure used to screen for Coeliac and Crohn’s disease topped the list. See the data.
Victoria’s first babies of 2025 mark the start of a new generation
Baby Hannah, who was born at 12.16am at Joan Kirner’s Women and Children’s Hospital, is potentially Victoria’s first Generation Beta baby – and her proud parents couldn’t be more delighted.
Why you need to avoid mosquito bites this summer
A Victorian has tested positive to a mosquito-borne virus that infects the brain. See the simple steps you should take to protect yourself and your family.
Alarming surge in calls for help with eating disorders after festive season
The Butterfly Foundation is bracing for a surge in calls for eating disorder support as new year’s resolutions spark a flood of “toxic messages” around dieting and weight loss.
‘Just say no’: Why it’s OK to be ‘selfish’ this Xmas
If your stress levels have been rising over the festive period you’re definitely not alone. These are some top tips from experts on how to reduce your anxiety over Christmas.
Disturbing number of teens suffering anxiety, depression
Almost three quarters of Melbourne teens have experienced significant levels of anxiety or depression by the age of 18, new research has revealed.
UV danger: Hundreds of Victorians hospitalised with severe sunburns
Health experts are issuing a dire warning to Victorians to protect their skin after new data revealed the shock number of people hospitalised with extreme sunburns the past financial year.
The Alfred in shock hospital merger
Two of Melbourne’s major health services will merge, just months after a controversial plan called for forced hospital amalgamations.
Kids’ vax rates are down and our general health is falling: report
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has found several measures of our population’s health have declined in recent years, putting us on track to miss crucial 2030 targets.
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