Medicine
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- Legal Cannabis
The cannabis factory: How one doctor wrote 72,000 scripts in two years
Medicinal cannabis giant Montu’s doctors are issuing prescriptions at an alarming rate, prompting strong criticism from the federal government.
- Angus Thomson and Clay Lucas
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Teddy died before he got a new heart. A simple reform may have helped him
More than a year ago, a parliamentary inquiry recommended an overhaul to how Victorians sign up to the organ donation register. The Victorian government is yet to respond.
- Broede Carmody
- Exclusive
- IVF
Rebecca was one of the first IVF babies. We now know how many there have been since
Despite the exponential rise in IVF families, experts warn the medical treatment is no panacea for nosediving fertility rates.
- Kate Aubusson
- Explainer
- Weight loss
Myth versus fact: What we know about the risks and side effects of the new weight-loss drugs
Pancreatitis, vision loss ... the risks of drugs such as Ozempic can sound scary. But what does the evidence show?
- Jackson Graham and Hannah Kennelly
The billion-dollar race to reverse the ageing process
A new generation of health products is continuing the illustrious promise of living longer.
- David Swan
These spinal devices cost more than $50,000. A new study found they come with serious risks
An alien device resides under Marcus Barlow’s skin. Its metal wiring runs up and down his back, intertwining with delicate nerves.
- Liam Mannix
Craig was treated for a bat bite. He died eight months later
Health authorities are investigating the “breakthrough” infection that led to Ballina tradie Craig Nolte’s death – NSW’s first from the rare bat lyssavirus.
- Angus Thomson
- Exclusive
- Healthcare
A half-match transplant was Ismaeel’s only option. His parents jumped at it – they had been here before
A shortage of bone marrow donors is causing problems for Australians, particularly those from diverse backgrounds.
- Penry Buckley
- Opinion
- Trade deals
Trump is toying with us, but his 200% tariff threat could still harm sick Australians
A restriction on the supply of generic medicines to Australia is among genuine risks, regardless of the eventual tariff on pharmaceuticals.
- Deborah Gleeson
‘Profits over patient safety’: Doctors face medicinal cannabis crackdown
Patients in emergency rooms with cannabis-induced psychosis as well as rapid consults have prompted the medical regulator to tighten controls for the booming industry.
- Angus Thomson
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