AstraZeneca’s Vaxzevria bows out amid legal tussles
AstraZeneca's announcement of the worldwide discontinuation of its COVID-19 vaccine, Vaxzevria, marks a significant turning point in the pharmaceutical industry's response to the pandemic....
50,000 kids surveyed: Alarming link between nighttime phone use, cyberbullying, teen stress
Teenagers struggling with the pressures of modern life are now facing an additional challenge—nighttime smartphone use, which is contributing to a worrying rise in...
AI diagnoses better than doctors?
Artificial intelligence has once again made headlines for outperforming humans, this time in a critical field: diagnosing illnesses. According to a New York Times...
Private health insurance bills surge as Aussies seek quick hospital access
Australia’s private health insurance sector is experiencing significant growth, as recent data reveals a record increase in health fund payments to private hospitals. Over...
Monash researchers link constipation to heart disease
Monash University researchers have led an international study that has uncovered an unexpected link between constipation and an increased risk of major adverse cardiac...
IV fluid shortages met with coordinated efforts to reassure patients
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has expressed reassurance following the coordinated response from federal, state, and territory governments to the recent IV fluid shortages....
Take the quiz: Are your finances affecting your mental health?
An online tool designed to help Australians manage financial and mental stress is quietly making a profound impact. Since its launch last year, the...
New drive targets cervical cancer in multicultural communities
Australia is edging closer to becoming the first country to eliminate cervical cancer, but one challenge remains—ensuring everyone gets screened. A fresh push, led...
Bulk Billing set for major expansion under Labor’s Medicare boost
Australians will see a major expansion of bulk billing under an $8.5 billion plan from the Albanese government, promising 18 million more GP visits...
GPs call for bulk-billing all under 35 years of age
Australians under 35 should have their GP visits bulk-billed, according to leading doctors who are urging Health Minister Mark Butler to introduce bonus payments...