The NT government has invited views on access to voluntary assisted dying. But whether it should include access for those with dementia is not so clear cut.
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The budget sets the foundation for a new approach to community-based mental health care, eases cost-of-living pressures and aims to keep people out of hospital. Will they work? And what’s missing?
Making the wrong decision about how to access care can impact both your health and finances. So what are your options? And what policy reforms are needed to improve affordable access to health care?
Stopping cells from dividing into new cells is one way to fight cancer. This is how the drug abemaciclib works.
Sugary drinks cause weight gain and increase the risk of a range of diseases. But a tax can reduce sales and make us healthier.
We need to look at the roots of gendered violence, including the experiences and behaviours of perpetrators.
This is a structural problem, not something one budget can fix.
Overworking junior doctors has been normalised for decades. And we all suffer.
The animal studies are promising but early research in humans show mixed results. Here’s what we know so far.
We now have a sensible pathway to improve access to health care, using the skills of nurses, pharmacists and GPs appropriately.
While for some, gambling might be a source of entertainment, for others, it can lead to significant harms.
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