ADHD kids treated as ‘poor cousins’ of those with autism
Parents of children with ADHD who have needs similar to children diagnosed with autism can feel rightly aggrieved about how the NDIS has operated to date.
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Yes, you really should throw your old plastic spatula away
Chances are there’s a well-used plastic spatula, spoon or ladle near your stove. Scientists say it belongs in the bin.
Vaccine doubt still lingers as plant opens
Australia finally has sovereign manufacture of mRNA vaccines as new analysis reveals six in ten of all parents are feeling distressed since the pandemic over vaccinating their children.
One in nine women are affected by this crippling disease. Finally, there’s hope
The first subsidised endometriosis treatment in 30 years could be life changing. As a GP, I know the grand chasm between men and women’s healthcare needs addressing.
$200m boost to cut surgery lag
Almost 4000 people in NSW are facing longer than recommended waiting times for planned surgeries as ongoing industrial action takes a heavy toll on the state’s medical infrastructure.
Australians urge higher medicine spend
Threats and delays to affordable medicine access underscore an appetite for higher health spending, with polling placing it as the nation’s second political priority.
If the US health system sneezes, does Australia catch pneumonia?
Donald Trump’s nomination of Robert F Kennedy Jr and Dr Mehmet Oz for key health positions have provoked uproar. But what might their policy approach mean for Australia?
Inhaler fears signal shift in asthma care
Australia may soon follow changes made to asthma treatment and management in the UK, where doctors have been advised to stop prescribing blue puffers.
One thing you may not know about heavy drinking
There is one notable risk with regular heavy drinking that is often overlooked. Here’s how to stop it.
Blood cancer hopeful pursues 2025 ASX listing
HaemaLogiX, which counts former minister Greg Hunt as a director, is readying to float in 2025, as it seeks inroads into the $36bn global market for treating blood cancer multiple myeloma.
The documentary all teenagers should see
Skin cancer prevention is taught in primary schools, but once kids hit their teens, that lesson flies out the window. About 80 per cent of them think having a tan rocks. This may change their minds.
What happened when I — a 58-year-old woman — shaved my head
Men, I perceived early on, don’t like short hair on women. And, since we live and work in an overwhelming patriarchy, to have short hair has been, if often on a subtle level, to defy men. I’ve carried this understanding with me – but decided to let go.
Don’t despair. There’s something you can do about your hair loss
Some of those seeking treatment for hair loss have already spent thousands on failed cures from so-called experts before they finally arrive at the dermatologist.
Macquarie Uni spin-out nabs $16.8m to advance ALS treatment
A biotech start-up that has shown the ability to pause and in some cases reverse ALS disease in mice has raised around $16.8m to trial the treatment on people.
‘I had the worst response to chemo possible’
Jacinta Frawley, a psychotherapist from Sutherland in Sydney, had a stage three ovarian cancer diagnosis that was unresponsive to treatment – until a new treatment handed her a new lease on life.
Where did we come from? Try looking underwater in WA
Searching for the answers to life’s big questions can take you to some amazing places on Earth – such as the remote beaches of Western Australia where clues are found beneath the surface.
Genetic bias ban delayed, despite Labor’s pledge
A major barrier to the genomics revolution remains standing, despite commitments by the Albanese government, with a ban on genetic discrimination stalled.
A 12-year-old’s journey into the world of weight-loss drugs
A mother in the US found success with a weight-loss drug after a lifelong battle. Noticing her daughter start down the same path, she decided to have her try semaglutide.
Aussie team wins ‘Nobel for tech’
A University of Melbourne team has won the Association for Computing Machinery’s Gordon Bell Prize for the development of the first quantum-accurate simulation of biological systems.
What are insurers and hospitals fighting about?
A heated brawl between private health insurers and the nation’s hospitals has gone public. Something has to give. So far it’s the patients who look likely to pay more, no matter who wins.
Six things you need to know about health insurance before you switch
Confused? Health insurance is crucial and complex, but it gets easier if you grasp a few key details. This is what you need to consider.
It’s always going to hurt, but there’s a way to reduce your health insurance bills
While health insurers are in a fight with private hospitals, it’s a good time to review your own cover. Here’s how you can cut your bills.
Why it may be time to get your breast implants removed
A decision is looming for many women who have early-generation breast implants that are reaching the end of their lifespan. Here, a women’s health expert outlines what needs to be considered.
Music festivals to host state’s pill testing trial
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan says if a young person has a pill in their hands at a musical festival ‘they’re intending to use it’.
Private equity greed blamed for Healthscope ‘kamikaze’ act
A peak lobby group says the Healthscope furore is the canary in the coalmine as far as private equity in the health sector goes. Healthscope says that’s rubbish.
‘Unmitigated success’: Australian man survives months with artificial heart before transplant
The Australian man implanted with a groundbreaking artificial heart, developed after a 25-year quest in Brisbane, left hospital and spent time at home before having a successful transplant, doctors have revealed.
‘Scratching surface’ of research into rare childhood diseases
It’s one of the great promises of genomic medicine – all children with a rare disease will have their genetic disorder pinpointed and treated.
How to protect yourself against methanol poisoning
Travellers take note – methanol poisoning is more common and widespread than generally understood. Here’s how to avoid it.
Six million hit as hospital operator tears up health fund contracts
Millions of Australians will be affected by Healthscope’s decision to cut ties to 26 insurers – which the industry has labelled ‘unethical’. Is your fund affected? | FULL LIST
Will my surgery be cancelled? What patients need to know in private hospital dispute
A war of words has erupted after the nation’s second-largest hospital operator announced it will terminate contracts with two private health insurers. Here is everything you need to know.
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