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Ella was locked in a psych ward at 19 weeks pregnant, but doctors had misdiagnosed her
The pregnant mother of two just wanted some relief for severe nausea. She was in disbelief when she was later admitted to a mental health unit.
- Kate Aubusson
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Medical misogyny
This is an investigative series into medical misogyny. We will explore how medical misogyny is happening in Australia, and share the best ideas to address it.
Weight-loss pill ‘works as well as Ozempic’ in new trial
Pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly’s study of its tablet, orforglipron, has raised hopes of an effective and easy-to-use treatment reaching a market dominated by injections.
- Deena Beasley and Manas Mishra
Watching The Matrix lit up this mouse’s brain. That’s good news for our health
The massive dataset from a new study is a step towards unravelling the mystery of how our brains work and could lead to treatment of human brain diseases.
- Lauran Neergaard
How scientists are planning to stop long COVID in its tracks
In the search for better ways of tackling the debilitating condition, Australian researchers have zeroed in on a newly discovered chink in the virus’s armour.
- Angus Dalton
Students say ‘flashy’ QUT med school would be better in the bush
The medical fraternity says funding for the proposed facility would be better spent plugging a GP shortage in rural communities.
- Catherine Strohfeldt
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It took 11 years for Adrienne’s illness to be diagnosed. A new computer model could change everything
Chronic fatigue syndrome is notoriously difficult to diagnose, but a new computer-assisted model can predict it with 85 per cent accuracy.
- Broede Carmody and Hannah Kennelly
How the pandemic prompted a surge in adult ADHD diagnoses
Everything changed in 2020. Millions of Australians found themselves stuck inside – just as an ecosystem of ADHD content creators was flourishing on social media.
- Liam Mannix
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Ugly reality of beauty industry demands urgent makeover
It is clear that cosmetic injectables businesses have galloped ahead of regulators. It’s time to put the patients back in focus.
- The Age's View
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- Cosmetic Crisis
‘Brotox’ and ‘slimming injections’: Thousands of illegal ads spruik cosmetic injectables
Advertising regulations prohibit the use of terms such as wrinkle-reducing injections or colloquial names such as “tox” or “Brotox”. Many industry players advertise regardless.
- Clay Lucas and Henrietta Cook
Original URL: https://www.watoday.com.au/topic/medicine-hnj