Study finds Barbie and Ken now closer to real body proportions
Barbie and Ken may still be fashion dolls, but a new Australian study suggests they now look far closer to real people than they...
23,000 ER visits in 6 months. Footscray doesn’t sleep
Melbourne’s new $1.5 billion Footscray Hospital has treated about 19,000 admitted patients and handled 23,000 emergency department presentations during its first six months of...
Measles warning exposes vaccination and access gaps
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia is urging people to check their measles vaccination records as new research points to gaps in immunity across the...
AMA campaign argues Medicare funding is driving healthcare gaps
The Australian Medical Association has launched a campaign aimed at explaining why many patients face out-of-pocket healthcare costs, arguing that Medicare funding has not...
Assaults on Australian health care workers more than double over decade, AIHW data shows
Assault-related hospitalisations among Australian health care workers have more than doubled over the past decade, with new data highlighting growing concerns about safety in...
AMA calls for urgent action on AI deepfakes impersonating doctors
The Australian Medical Association is urging the federal government to strengthen protections against AI-generated deepfakes that impersonate doctors and promote potentially unsafe health information...
Cost of living and housing strain mental health
Cost of living pressures, housing stress and growing concerns about technology are among the factors shaping mental health and wellbeing across Australia, according to...
Fertility drug dose linked to miscarriage risk, study finds
Higher cumulative doses of the widely used fertility drug clomiphene citrate may increase the risk of miscarriage and multiple pregnancies without improving the chances...
AMA warns rebate changes could pressure hospitals
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has warned proposed changes to private health insurance rebates for older Australians could push more patients towards an already...
Vanathy finds calm and connection one step at a time
For Vanathy, the end of a demanding day in healthcare often begins with something simple: a walk, usually alongside a friend whose cultural background...