Dearth of surgeons reaching flash point in regional city
Anaesthetists at Albany hospital were told to be ready for repeated femoral nerve blocks for patients with broken bones requiring surgery.
Health
Why is no one talking about this heart-healthy diet?
The DASH diet is designed to reduce your blood pressure – and your risk of cardiovascular disease – by up to 20 per cent.
If you think your baby has signs of autism or ADHD, read this
Parents beware. Standard cognitive tests can’t pick up ADHD and autism in infancy, a new study finds, despite a proliferation of early diagnosis and support programs.
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.
ADHD and autism overlap – so why has the NDIS favoured one over the other?
Your child’s ADHD may be just as debilitating as your neighbour’s kid’s autism. A new study finds both conditions are on the same neurodevelopmental continuum. So why have their supports been funded by NDIS and yours haven’t?
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.
Are teens worried about social media bans? Let’s text them to find out
Should we be concerned about a cataclysmic long-term impact on the cognitive functioning of doomscrollers? Try tearing your kids away from the screen to ask what they think.
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.
That can of beans in your pantry is the new gut health hero
Move over, kale. The humble bean has become the new darling of nutritionists. Here, we unpack all the health benefits.
You can’t count on exercise to lose weight
Done alone, it won’t make as much difference as many expect. But there are ways to boost the effects.
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.
Satisfy your tastebuds with this speedy stir-fry
Not only is this dish flavourful, it’ll be on the table in under 30 minutes — that’s quicker than getting takeaway delivered.
Middle-aged women exercise more than their daughters
New research from the UK shows middle-aged women prioritise their health after menopause. But they still lag men, the study shows.
A CEO’s happy place? On the river at dawn
Wesfarmers chief executive and former Olympian Rob Scott enjoys a stress-busting yoga workout at lunchtime, often after rowing on the Swan River at sunrise.
Dancing through life: ex-ballerina reflects on a lifetime of exercise
She was one of the greatest Australian dancers. But in her 80s, former ballerina Marilyn Jones is no fan of exercise – apart from cartwheeling her legs over her cat.
It’s no big secret, but this really is how to live your best life longer
Taking that first step to doing more physical activity can put you on the path to a longer, healthier – and independent – life. But you have to keep moving.
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?
Social ban done, now to make it happen
Testing with teenagers for Labor’s world-first ban of social media will begin in coming months, as parents and child safety advocates hail the passing of the new law as a ‘reclamation of childhood’.
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.
How one man’s surfing school is saving veterans’ lives
With the healing powers of the ocean and the support of like-minded mates, a former big-wave surfer is bringing military veterans and first responders back from the brink.
‘I thought my partner was hiding something from me. The truth was so much worse’
What do you do when the man you love is diagnosed, at just 46, with dementia? For a long time Louise Bryant thought the answer was silence. But suddenly, that all changed.
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.
Yes, it’s ok to workout at the weekends only. Here’s how
Working out only on Saturday and Sunday is just as beneficial as exercising throughout the week. Here’s how to work out safely and smartly when pressed for time.
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.
‘Eighty is a weird land to be in’: Michael Palin is still looking on the bright side of life
He’s seen up close how people live around the world. So how is the Monty Python star faring at 81?
‘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.
Grog price changes ‘a danger to women’
The NT government is set to push ahead and dump the floor price on alcohol despite calls to leave it in place.
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.
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