PMOS: The women’s health condition we can no longer ignore
PCOS has a new name, and it could change how Indian families understand women’s health
For many women, the words “PCOS” have carried years of...
Experts urge P2 masks for travellers amid hantavirus concerns
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ustralians returning from overseas travel and frontline healthcare workers are being urged to consider wearing P2 respirators as experts monitor concerns around hantavirus exposure...
RSV Awareness Week: AMA urges Australians to discuss vaccination with their GP
As RSV Awareness Week begins, the Australian Medical Association is encouraging Australians to speak with their GP about vaccination against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV),...
Community members invited to review food allergy guide before translation
People who speak multiple languages are being asked to help review a food allergy guide aimed at improving support for culturally diverse patients before...
Study finds genetic variation may limit effectiveness of common diabetes and weight-loss drugs
Anew international study has found that a proportion of people with type 2 diabetes may not respond as well to widely used GLP-1 receptor...
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...
Older Australians still reluctant to raise aged care concerns, research finds
Many older Australians remain hesitant to speak up about problems in aged care because they fear being ignored, dismissed or treated differently, according to...
I thought I was losing my mind: The menopause crisis hidden in plain sight
Brain fog. Sleepless nights. Anxiety. Exhaustion. For millions of women, menopause affects far more than their periods. Yet in many Indian families, it remains...
NSW ADHD reforms save families $10 million a year, expand GP access
Families across New South Wales are saving an estimated $10 million each year on ADHD medication costs after changes allowing general practitioners to issue...
Unemployment and financial hardship must be central to suicide prevention, researchers say
More than 3,000 Australians die by suicide each year, but unemployment and financial insecurity remain under-recognised in many suicide prevention efforts, according to new...