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Private hospitals suspending ‘unprofitable’ surgeries as stoush with insurers deepens
One surgeon said many private hospitals were cutting theatre lists for plastic, breast and maxillofacial surgeons.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey and Henrietta Cook
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‘Worrying trend’: Record number of Australians raid super to fund medical treatments
There has been a 51 per cent rise in the number of Australians accessing their super early to fund medical treatments such as weight loss surgery, dentistry and IVF.
- by Henrietta Cook and Sumeyya Ilanbey
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Older, heavier and empowered: Record number of mums are having caesareans
The proportion of Victorian women having vaginal births is at an all-time low, with midwives concerned by the health impacts on mothers and babies.
- by Henrietta Cook
Nothing to sneeze at: Why so many Australians suffer from hay fever
A record one-in-four people now have the debilitating condition, which is a risk factor for developing asthma.
- by Henrietta Cook
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School nurses to weigh and identify kids at risk of obesity under contentious plan
The Australian College of Nursing is also calling for the “normalisation of collection and discussion of height and weight data of all children” as part of it contentious plan to curb rising obesity rates.
- by Henrietta Cook
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Victorian hospital blunders led to 167 patient deaths
Operating on the wrong part of a patient’s body and fatal medication errors were among the scores of serious events recorded in Victorian hospitals in 2022-23.
- by Henrietta Cook
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The fad diet linked to an increasing risk of chronic disease
Carb cutting has become a global trend, endorsed by celebrities such as Kim Kardashian, and credited with quick weight loss and blood sugar management. But a new Victorian study raises concerns about type 2 diabetes.
- by Jewel Topsfield and Henrietta Cook
‘I see scars’: Mel’s long and costly battle to restore her breasts – and identity
After undergoing mastectomies, breast cancer patients face years-long waits in the public system for “medically necessary” reconstructive surgery – or crippling out-of-pocket costs in the private system.
- by Henrietta Cook
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Asylum seeker dies in Melbourne a day after self-immolation
Mano Yogalingam had been part of a protest demanding permanent residency for more than 8000 people who arrived in Australia by boat more than a decade ago.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos and Henrietta Cook
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‘He shouldn’t be dead’: Families sue Frankston Hospital over suicides
Michael Abeling was desperate for help when he presented to the emergency department. But he was refused admission and died a few days later.
- by Henrietta Cook
Lord mayor candidate says he will axe ‘flawed’ green walking trail
Arron Wood has vowed to scrap former lord mayor Sally Capp’s passion project, a green walking track through the city, and fund new parks and gardens instead.
- by Henrietta Cook
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