Alarming rise in illegal party drug overdoses
GHB presentations to emergency departments in southeast Queensland have increased by a staggering four-fold in the past two years.
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Hysterectomies fall as options for heavy periods grow
Women opting for less-invasive treatments to manage heavy periods could be a reason for falling hysterectomy rates.
‘Beyond belief’: cancer risk poses water rules queries
Experts want drinking water standards lifted after the US cracked down on the presence of chemicals linked to causing cancer.
Swimmers’ cancer risk sparks call for sun safe Olympics
Researchers are calling for Brisbane's 2032 Olympics to be a sun safe games, following a study in to the risk of cancer for elite swimmers.
Doctors urge early checks as endometrial cancer on rise
Doctors at Brisbane's Mater hospital say higher rates of obesity among women are driving a rise in cases of endometrial cancer.
From accidental doctor to Indigenous health trailblazer
An outback doctor who linked poor drinking water to higher rates of disease in remote Indigenous communities is among those honoured on the King's Birthday.
Social media key to stamping out vape and smoking rates
A generation of Australians are being set up for a health "catastrophe" unless action is taken against rising addictions to vaping and smoking, top doctors say.
Thousands of hens to be culled as flu hits fifth farm
A Victorian egg producer will destroy tens of thousands of hens after avian influenza was detected at a second farm, bringing the number impacted to five.
Elderly left waiting months for care as demand surges
Older Australians are being forced to wait longer for home care as demands blows out, with an ageing population set to exacerbate the issue in coming decades.
Synthetic brain helps identify COVID-19 therapies
A synthetic replica of parts of a brain has helped researchers to identify therapies to reduce COVID-19's impact on people with Down syndrome
Cost-of-living relief as SA keeps budget in surplus
South Australia's treasurer says the state is gearing up to benefit from "transformative economic developments" after delivering another budget surplus.
Shopping centre tragedy sparks mental health funds rise
Additional funds will be directed to services for homeless people in NSW suffering from mental illness, following a mass stabbing that left six people dead.
Funding boost for nation’s busiest ambulance service
Queensland will hire an extra 268 ambulance staff with an additional $129.5 million to be allocated in the upcoming state budget.
Why Google is recruiting Aussies for AI breakthroughs
Some of Google's most promising artificial intelligence projects are happening in Australia, the firm's research boss says, and the results could change lives.
Alcohol restrictions proposed to tackle family violence
There's a push to overhaul alcohol laws as part of national efforts to tackle family violence, including restricting alcohol delivery.
Contact tracing ongoing in Queensland monkeypox cluster
Queensland has recorded 10 cases of monkeypox but they are not linked to a cluster found in a southern state.
US curbs Victorian poultry imports on bird flu concerns
Poultry imports have been restricted from Victoria to the US after highly pathogenic avian influenza was detected in the Australian state.
Social media use linked to spike in teen self harm
Queensland's chief health officer has issued a warning about the "public health problem" of social media to young people.
Health system under pressure as hospital data released
Hospitals across Queensland are under strain amid concerns the busy winter months could put more stress on the health system and blow out patient waiting times.
Wastewater reveals divide in alcohol consumption
Alcohol consumption is trending downward, but a study has revealed a disparity between city and regional drinking habits.
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.
Review sparked after three deaths at mental health unit
Multiple deaths at a Brisbane hospital have sparked an independent review, with Queensland's public mental health services under fire.
AFL rules out neutral doctors after Cameron concussion
AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon says there's no need for independent doctors to be deployed at all games in the wake of Jeremy Cameron's concussion.
Households to get energy bill relief, rent help goes up
Energy bill relief and more rent assistance will form part of a cost-of-living package in the federal budget to help Australians struggling to makes ends meet.
Coal mine’s licence not fit for purpose, court told
Residents who fear what a NSW coal mine might be doing to their health have gone to court, arguing its environmental licence is not fit for purpose.
Reforms target scrutiny of fertility clinic services
Proposed laws in Queensland will bring greater scrutiny to IVF and fertility services, as well as the introduction of a donor conception register.
Doctors demand answers over end-of-life care funding
A peak medical body is calling for urgent end-of-life care funding in the Queensland budget and an explanation as to where previous funding has gone.
Aussies in the dark on major heart attack risk factor
A young Australian's near-death experience produced a silver lining when it prompted his brother to get tested for a life-threatening condition.
Health practice suspended for miners’ bung lung tests
Coal miners in central Queensland will need to have their lungs retested after an audit found a health practice failed to effectively conduct tests.
Women needed in medical research to prevent gender bias
Medical research is still a men's game, despite the fact almost half the nation's doctors are women, an internationally renowned anaesthesia researcher says.
Increased cost fears with no delay in stone ban
Queensland builders fear the government's decision to scrap a transition period ahead of the engineered stone ban will increase costs to the industry.