Chatbot advice is readily available, is personalised and can be prompted for greater clarity. But it can also lead to serious patient harm.
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A pensioner carve-out would mostly protect comfortable part-pensioners, while missing younger families who are struggling most.
Alternative housing options for people with disabilities are working well overseas and in some pockets of Australia.
As part of a 12-month trial, eligible women will be able to consult a pharmacist for UTI treatment or the pill with no out-of-pocket consultation fee.
There is no source of health expertise when someone is sold peptides. Injectors are left to learn from forums, influencers, or a friend at the gym.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men are not simply ‘hard to reach’, nor are they uninterested in their health.
You spend your pregnancy researching and planning for when your baby finally arrives. But how much autonomy do women have?
A $40 million scheme aims to improve health outcomes, but differences between practices could leave some struggling to qualify for funding.
One Australian city has formed a taskforce to better protect its residents from sweltering temperatures.
Medicare rebates are meant to make psychologist visits cheaper and more accessible. But data shows those on the lowest incomes are missing out.
Transverse myelitis is a neurological condition caused by inflammation of the spinal cord. Here’s how it affects those with the condition.
GLP-1s are very effective at managing diabetes, obesity and weight-related conditions. But they can come with side effects, including nutritional deficiencies.
Those carrying the greatest burden of obesity and its complications may be among the least able to afford one of the most effective treatments now available.
Sex toys can help people whose sex lives have been changed by illness, disease or disability, move past traditional sex scripts.
The health effects of childhood adversity carry a huge economic burden, according to new research across Wales and England.
Pelvic organ prolapse may develop and worsen after pregnancy and childbirth, around menopause or because of lifestyle and genetic factors.
Millions of Nigerians are living with hypertension without knowing it – and the gaps in diagnosis and care run deep.
Why are women still under-represented in trail and mountain running even though they excel over very long distances?
These annoying and painful little sores tend to resolve on their own. But if they don’t – or you have any of these other symptoms – it could be time to seek help.
Veterans have launched a class action against the department for ‘mass and routine sharing’ of their medical records over 20 years. How common is this?
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