The specialists charging patients the biggest out-of-pocket fees
Specialist fees have soared 73 per cent in real terms since 2010. Now there’s a push to have the doctors who slug patients with excessive fees stripped of their Medicare funding.
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Condition that only gets worse in winter
Winter is flaring up this condition in Aussies, with about a third of the population suffering from the irritating disease.
‘Series of horrific events’: Boy tries to take own life over IVF bungle
An 11-year-old Queensland boy at centre of an IVF baby swap scandal was so traumatised, sparking demands for national legislation to end laboratory mistakes.
‘Freaked out’ IVF parents consider drastic move after embryo debacle
Families that have used to Monash IVF to conceive are “freaked out” and “anxious” amid shock revelations of a second embryo bungle in just two months. Here’s what parents are considering.
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‘Overwhelmed’: Major virus breakthrough
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Health app sparks outrage after popular protein shake scores 0/100
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Shock past of banned NDIS director on $50m of taxpayer funds
A director was allowed to run an NDIS company claiming $50m of taxpayer funds a year despite being flagged as personally unsuitable for the job years prior.
Doc tests positive for smorgasbord of drugs
A troubled surgeon has once again been hauled in front of medical authorities, this time after testing positive to a catalogue of illicit drugs.
Could this once-a-day pill halt the most common type of dementia?
The drug is designed to target the brain’s release of stress hormone cortisol, recognised as a key driver of neurodegeneration.
‘I need a hug’: Pop star Jessie J reveals cancer diagnosis
Jessie J, the much-loved singer and former coach on The Voice Australia, has shared devastating health news, saying she is going to “disappear for a bit”.
Milk allergy vs milk intolerance: What’s the difference?
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The difference between regular anxiety and a disorder
Despite Australia’s reputation for a laid-back culture, the reality of poor mental health is affecting millions, writes Dr Elizabeth Scott.
Chilling ripple effect of Qld’s Covid and flu onslaught
As Queensland stares down a horror flu and Covid-19 season, the impact is being felt in another vulnerable sector of the health system.
Three ways to protect your back while exercising
Aches and issues with our backs are common. This is how to avoid issues when we exercise to keep our spines healthy and strong.
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