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Here’s what the government’s new funding package for mental health gets right – and where it falls short.
Moving your body can have a big impact on your brain – and it doesn’t have to be a workout at the gym.
The major parties say they won’t use the PBS as a bargaining chip in US tariff negotiations. They also need to resist pressure to slow down access to generic drugs.
Urophagia, also known as urine therapy, is the practice of drinking urine. Here’s why the social media health trend is promoted by influencers – but not by doctors.
It’s safe to get a COVID vaccine and a flu shot at the same time. Here’s what else you need to know.
Patients have been slow to sign up for MyMedicare. But what is MyMedicare? And how could we learn from other countries to help patients enrol?
Our special election series on the major reform challenges facing the nation begins with an overview of the policy priorities the next government must pursue.
Here’s how your body might respond when you turn your clock back an hour on Saturday night.
Accidentally taking heroin when you thought it was cocaine or methamphetamine can be deadly, new research confirms. Here’s what to watch out for.
It’s difficult to predict what this year’s flu season is going to be like. But it’s a good time to start thinking about vaccination.
A health insurance alliance proved to lower costs for individuals and employers.
Reassurance scans are marketed as a way to ‘give you peace of mind’ about your baby’s development. But often those doing the scans aren’t actually sonographers.
A new review has found a lack of convincing evidence stem cell injections are helpful for knee osteoarthritis. But there are ways to manage this painful condition.
LP.8.1, a descendant of Omicron, is driving a growing proportion of COVID infections in Australia and elsewhere.
This is unacceptably high and we need targeted solutions.
The pioneering US health reformer and breakfast cereal inventor introduced plant-based meat substitutes to the public.
Do you get a throbbing pain on both sides of your head after strenuous exercise? Here’s what might be happening.
Retailers have a three-month grace period to sell any old stock already in their stores. Here’s what’s behind these changes – and what needs to happen next.
The culprit behind the recalls is ‘shiga-toxin-producing E. coli’. What do you need to know about this bacterium?
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