Health

Indigenous sleep coach wants a score of 40 winks all

March 14, 2023 05:28 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

A new program in north and western Queensland is aiming to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander teenagers get a good night's sleep.

Chemist Warehouse backs medicinal cannabis venture

March 14, 2023 11:16 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Australia's biggest pharmacy chain has joined a medicinal cannabis joint venture which plans to launch its first product by the end of June.

'Unlucky prick': Giving heart attack survivors new hope

March 13, 2023 10:00 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

A team of Aussie researchers are using 3D-printed stem cell tissue to repair the damaged organs of heart attack survivors, in a massive global first.

Parliamentary inquiry to examine vaping risks

March 12, 2023 10:17 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The Queensland government has announced a parliamentary inquiry will investigate the health risks of vaping and how prevalent it is among young people...

School kids out of hospital, substance still a mystery

March 10, 2023 12:38 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Fifteen Bluewater State School children being treated by the Townsville Hospital and Health Service have been discharged after eating an unknown subst...

Research shows rise in nicotine use during early COVID

March 10, 2023 07:51 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Australia's nicotine consumption increased by 30 per cent in the early stages of the pandemic due to high stress and restrictions, researchers suggest...

Mediterranean diet may reduce prostate cancer risk

March 09, 2023 12:30 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Research by Australian scientists has examined the role of micronutrients in reducing the risk of prostate cancer diagnosis and improving treatment ou...

Caution urged when using AI to answer health questions

March 09, 2023 09:50 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

South Australian research has called for caution in using artificial intelligence programs such as ChatGPT to answer serious health questions.

NSW paramedics refusing to bill patients

March 09, 2023 05:58 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Paramedics in NSW are refusing to bill patients, or move from their home stations, as part of an industrial campaign for better pay.

Health risks as shift workers go on snack attacks

March 08, 2023 04:56 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Scientists now understand why rotating shift workers eat more kilojoules and face greater health risks than those who work standard hours.

Second death from Murray Valley encephalitis confirmed

March 06, 2023 07:48 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

A second woman has died and a man is in hospital in Victoria after contracting Murray Valley encephalitis, the deadly mosquito-borne virus.

Language to be no barrier for accessing HIV support

March 06, 2023 01:28 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

People from multicultural communities living with HIV will have better access to educational resources as part of a plan to improve their quality of l...

Experts blame COVID after nearly 20,000 extra deaths

March 06, 2023 07:28 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

COVID-19 has been identified as the cause of 10,300 "excess" deaths in 2022, with researchers suspecting the virus may have been behind many more.

SA health concerned over tuberculosis outbreak

March 03, 2023 03:17 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

South Australian health authorities have expressed concern over a spate of tuberculosis cases in the state's Indigenous lands.

Shingles warning as vaccine coverage remains low

March 03, 2023 01:04 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

About one in three Australians will get shingles and some will have painful symptoms for months but only a minority eligible for a vaccine have had on...

Few obese Australians receiving targeted GP support

March 02, 2023 06:06 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

More than two-thirds of Australian adults are classed as overweight or obese and that figure is projected to increase in coming years.

Crocodile immune system might help humans fight fungus

March 02, 2023 04:27 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Scientists have uncovered how crocodiles remain healthy in dirty water and it's hoped the discovery could transform treatment for a common condition i...

Ambulance call-outs hit decade high in NSW

March 01, 2023 07:43 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Demand for ambulances and emergency department access continues to surge in NSW amid more union calls for better pay and more staff.

Cough syrups, lozenges recalled due to safety risk

February 28, 2023 06:22 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The Therapeutic Goods Administration has been investigating medicines containing pholcodine since they were recalled in Europe.

Queensland moves on rights for donor-conceived people

February 28, 2023 05:58 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Donor-conceived people are in line for more rights to access their genetic history in Queensland as the government responds to several recommendations...

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