Australian vasectomy rates climb as cost of living influences family planning choices
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ustralian men are choosing vasectomies, with new research from the University of Adelaide pointing to a steady rise in permanent contraception alongside growing financial...
Trusted advice from doctors vital as AI fuels health misinformation: AMA
Australians are finding it harder than ever to distinguish reliable medical advice from misinformation as artificial intelligence and online content reshape the way people...
Holding Two Truths: Navigating Secondary Infertility and IVF in Australia
For many families across Australia, IVF offers hope where there was once uncertainty. Around one in 16 Australian babies are now born through assisted...
Women are living longer but not always healthier
Women are living longer than ever before, but many are spending those extra
years with pain, frailty, loneliness and lost independence. The real goal is...
Victoria urges residents to prepare as late winter flu surge looms
Victorians are being encouraged to prepare for an expected late winter rise in respiratory illnesses, with health authorities urging people to book flu and...
Behind the smiles the hidden stress of autism parenting
Behind many family smiles is a struggle few people truly see.
There are parents in our communities who look composed in public, speak politely at...
NSW government to fund free GP ADHD assessments for up to 2,500 patients
Up to 2,500 people in New South Wales will be able to access free ADHD assessments through their GP under a $1.5 million state...
GP access safeguarded for aged care residents after government revises bulk billing changes
Older Australians living in residential aged care will continue to have access to bulk-billed GP services following a federal government decision to amend planned...
Calls grow for independent health workforce body as report highlights future doctor shortages
Anew report has intensified calls for Australia to overhaul health workforce planning, with renewed backing for an independent body to guide training, funding and...
Adelaide study explores how menopause and shift work affect women in the workplace
A new study led by researchers at the University of Adelaide is examining how menopause and shift work may overlap, as attention grows on...