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Treasurer warns vaping is hurting health and the budget

AAP - 12-04-2023

The treasurer warns the explosion in vaping is weighing on the budget as well as the health of Australians. The switch to vaping and black-market tobacco products

 
Time to find out your 'real age', researchers say

AAP - 11-04-2023

Australians could be older than they think. Researchers say they can measure the biological age of a person's brain and organs, challenging the belief that

 
Call to put patients before profits in budget measures

AAP - 11-04-2023

Patients must be put before profits, warns a peak body representing doctors as pressure mounts for the federal budget to address rising medical costs. Treasurer

 
New lifesaving drugs free for rare inherited diseases

AAP - 09-04-2023

Two breakthrough medicines will be available free for Australians with extremely rare and life-threatening inherited diseases. The drugs will help save the lives

 
Charlie Teo says 'the truth' will clear his name

AAP - 27-03-2023

Star neurosurgeon Charlie Teo has admitted making an error during surgery by going "too far" and leaving a patient damaged. The high-profile doctor

 
Longer scripts will make GP visits cheaper

AAP - 27-03-2023

Medicines must be cheaper and easier to access so doctors have more time for their patients, the peak body for GPs says. The Royal Australian College of General

 
Best Recliners For Your Back For Health Professionals

Health Times - 24-03-2023

Back pain is already a significant issue for the general population, with roughly one in six Australians suffering currently. But, for health professionals, especially nurses,

 
Practice Articles
Confronting obesity, stigma and weight bias in healthcare with a person-centred approach

HealthTimes - 08-08-2017

By Kerry Wakefield and Rebecca Feo Introduction[subscribe] The increasing rates of obesity within Australia present

Guidance Articles
Modern-day healthcare leaders for modern-day challenges

Health Times - 01-06-2020

The needs and expectations of Australians are changing as the population’s health issues evolve. The medical industry is expected to stay at the forefront of modern

How to Become a Public Health Practitioner

HealthTimes - 23-05-2018

Thanks to our world-class public healthcare system, strong economic growth, clean air and ample open space, Australia is today one of the world’s healthiest countries.

HIV and AIDS - The Facts

HealthTimes - 10-09-2015

When news of the fact that HIV and AIDS were officially added to medical journals and studies and as more was learned about them at the initial stages, they naturally struck

Research
Mitochondrial DNA mutations affect male and female fertility and ageing

HealthTimes - 09-10-2015

Research indicates for the first time that mutations within the DNA sequence of mitochondria impact on the energy producing capacity of these cells, with significant effects

Better Clinical Decision Making: Research Project

Health Times - 26-02-2015

Griffith University researcher Michelle parker-Tomlin is undertaking research into the clinical decision making process, and clinical and allied health professionals

Combining varenicline and nicotine patches: a randomized controlled trial study in smoking cessation

HealthTimes - 10-10-2014

Combining varenicline and nicotine patches: a randomized controlled trial study in smoking cessation Background[subscribe] Some smokers may benefit from

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