Private health patients paying the price
The nation’s private healthcare system has quietly developed a curious habit: asking Australians to bring their wallets to surgery—and leave them lighter than expected.
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Med school straight after year 12? QUT says yes from 2027
High school leavers dreaming of stethoscopes and scrubs could soon skip the long wait and start medical school straight after Year 12, with Queensland...
Beyond blue and AMES Australia team up to bridge mental health gap
Beyond Blue and AMES Australia have announced a partnership aimed at making mental health support more accessible for migrant and refugee communities, many of...
Rethinking mental illness: It’s not in your head, it’s in your cells
You’ve heard it all before: depression is a serotonin issue, ADHD is a lifelong condition, and schizophrenia? That’s just bad genetics. But Dr Chris...
CSIRO busts the myth of perfect progress in weight loss
New research from CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, has challenged the common belief that successful weight loss must follow a steady, downward trajectory.
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ChatGPT exercise stops five‑year jaw clicking
A Reddit post has drawn attention to an unexpected role for artificial intelligence in treating a long‑standing jaw issue. A user on r/ChatGPT reported...
Reading hands, rewriting fate: o3 and the new palmistry
Weekend mornings used to be slower. A broadsheet on the table, coffee in hand, and the horoscope quietly tucked between the classifieds. These days,...
Will robots beat surgeons by 2030? Musk thinks so
Elon Musk has once again thrown a stone into the still waters of public debate, this time predicting that robots will soon outpace human...
Homeopathy research gains fresh backing after study links treatment to migraine relief in child
A recent case study involving a young girl’s recovery from migraines and a pineal cyst has renewed momentum for homeopathy research in Australia, as...
Late-night workouts can cut into sleep, Monash study finds
Australians hitting the gym in the evening may be short-changing their sleep, according to new research from Monash University that tracked nearly 15,000 people...