Climate change demands more blood, prevents collection
Extreme weather events caused by climate change are seeing a rising need for blood donations but also making it more difficult than ever to collect them.
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AI and 3D technology weaponised in fight against cancer
Medical researchers will use cutting-edge technology to 'print' cancer cells and test treatments on them rather than patients following a $2 million grant.
Woman gives birth to stranger’s baby after IVF bungle
A mistake at a fertility care clinic has resulted in a woman unknowingly giving birth to another patient's baby after their embryos were mixed up.
Young survivors say cancer does not end with remission
More than 30,000 Australians are young cancer survivors but little is known about how the disease affects patients later in life.
Hearing aids to heart monitors: tech is going healthy
More consumer technology is being approved for medical use in Australia, from earbuds that work as hearing aids to smartwatches that test for heart problems.
Dental body sinks teeth into private health policies
Australia's peak dental body is calling for greater transparency around private health insurance to provide more clarity and protection for policy holders.
Call for funding boost after shocking blood cancer rise
A shocking rise in blood cancer cases has prompted calls for more prevention and early detection research, with the disease killing 16 Australians every day.
System ‘failed to protect’ girl from parents, church
The system "failed to protect" a diabetic girl killed by her parents and a small religious group who withheld her medication for days, the victim's sister says.
Diet time: why a watch may tell if you’re eating greens
Health sensors could track even more vital signs from your skin in future, including your blood sugar levels and vegetable intake.
Worries autism plan may overlook children who need help
Australia has launched its first national autism strategy and action plan but some say it doesn't go far enough to improve inclusion and engagement.
Pharmaceutical giant sued over ‘ineffective’ cold drugs
Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson is facing a class action concerning cold and flu medication known to be "ineffective".
‘A game changer’: help on way for rural women with endo
Rural women who live with the agony of endometriosis say a scholarship program to train nurses will help improve their quality of life and access to care.
New vaccine facility a shot in the arm for Australians
Up to 100 million mRNA jabs will be made at Moderna's new plant, with a promise Australia will always be at the top of the vaccine queue for locally-made jabs.
Tackling youth crime already a priority: police chief
Queensland's newly elected government vows harsh laws targeting youth offenders but the police chief says crime numbers are already trending down.
Push for urgent delivery of support for midwives crisis
More than a third of midwives around the nation are considering quitting the profession and graduate numbers need to be boosted, a survey has found.
Call for thousands of blood donors as demand skyrockets
The Red Cross has challenged the same number of Australians attending this weekend's AFL Grand Final to donate blood to save lives.
Why you can expect to see more Aussie doctors using AI
Australia doctors are increasingly using AI tools in their clinics but medical groups insist patients will not be diagnosed by technology.
Exercise key to skip surgery for common knee condition
As the understanding of a common degenerative joint disease shifts, doctors are calling for a rethink of how the condition is treated and discussed.
Antibiotics may not have saved toddler: doctor
A pediatrician says he believed a two-year-old girl was "getting better" before her death and a late course of antibiotics may not have saved her life.
Toddler’s hospital death ‘totally avoidable’: mum
A mother says the life of her two-year old daughter who died in hospital from sepsis was "ripped away", leaving the family struggling for answers.
I’m pregnant. Do I need a multivitamin?
Multivitamins during pregnancy are, for the most part, a waste of money. At worst, there’s a risk they can harm you and your baby.
Govt public service boost as unions march on Labour Day
Queensland Premier Steven Miles has marched with union members after making an Australian-first health leave announcement for public service workers.
Mother’s dying wish inspires woman’s award-winning work
Jodi Hamilton says granting her mum's wish to die at home in remote Queensland was "everything". It has inspired her award-winning work in palliative care.
Can a drug like Ozempic help treat addictions to alcohol, opioids or other substances?
Anecdotal reports from patients taking semaglutide for weight loss suggest it reduces their appetite and craving for food, but surprisingly, it also may reduce their desire to drink alcohol, smoke cigarettes or take other drugs. But does the research evidence back this up?
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Why young women are Australia’s loneliest generation
Young women are suffering loneliness more than men, feeling a lack of companionship, isolation or feeling left out, according to a survey.
Massive 5kg tumour removed from woman after son’s birth
A young mother had a five kilogram ovarian tumour removed after giving birth to her son in Brisbane.
Protein can be activated, cool off cancer cells: study
Treating bowel cancer may soon be more effective thanks to a naturally occurring protein in our immune system, an Australian researcher says.
Population pressure on Qld health system
Growing demand for hospital presentations and ambulances services has affected health services and emergency departments in Queensland.
Man dies after waiting for hospital bed in ambulance
Queensland's health minister says a full clinical review is under way after a grandfather allegedly spent hours in an ambulance waiting for a hospital bed.
Health boss backs hospital over fungal infection cases
Queensland's health chief says he would undergo a heart transplant at a Brisbane hospital after five patients suffered fungal infections at the facility.
Dry-eyes no more in Australian-first treatment
A Gold Coast optometry clinic has become the first in Australia to offer non-invasive treatment for dry eye disease.