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Health
TB checks continue as calls grow for new vaccine
March 23, 2023 11:34 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSHealth authorities continue to battle an outbreak of tuberculosis on South Australia's Indigenous lands amid fresh calls for more funding to fight the disease.
Breaking down the taboo of baby loss with just a name
March 22, 2023 09:07 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTalking about babies lost to stillbirth and sudden infant death can be a big part of coping with grief, says Red Nose Australia.
ACT intersex right laws bid sparks national reform call
March 22, 2023 03:44 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSGovernments are set to face calls by advocates to follow the ACT and legally protect the rights of intersex people.
No to easing vape laws in bid to protect children
March 22, 2023 11:04 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe federal minister wants to crackdown further on access to e-cigarettes despite a push to do the opposite, citing concerns children are being targeted.
Intersex rights promised in Australian-first laws
March 22, 2023 09:19 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNew laws to prevent medical intervention forced on intersex people has been introduced by the ACT government for the first time in Australia.
Perrottet denies special ambulance call for wife
March 21, 2023 06:32 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAmid concerns over pressure on ambulances, NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has denied he received special treatment after calling the health minister for advice.
Six used assisted dying laws in SA to end their lives
March 21, 2023 04:02 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSix weeks after new laws made it possible, health authorities say six people have used South Australia's new assisted dying laws to end their lives.
Six use assisted dying laws in SA to end their lives
March 21, 2023 02:48 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSouth Australian health authorities have confirmed six people have used the state's new assisted dying laws to end their lives.
Nationals back vaping access despite health experts
March 21, 2023 10:08 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Nationals are in favour of legalising access to vapes despite health experts warning they include a multitude of risks, including unintentional poisoning.
Greens seek to legislate ambulance response times
March 21, 2023 09:59 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Greens in South Australia will seek to legislate ambulance response times in a bid to help drive improvements in the system and increase transparency.
Urgent call for blood and plasma donations
March 21, 2023 07:23 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Australian Red Cross has issued a desperate plea for blood and plasma donors as demand from hospitals reaches its highest level in nearly a decade.
Site chosen for new Adelaide ambulance headquarters
March 20, 2023 02:07 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe South Australian government has chosen the site for a new state headquarters for the ambulance service.
Review ordered into cochlear implant issues for SA kids
March 20, 2023 10:07 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe South Australian government has ordered an independent review of how about 30 children with cochlear ear implants had their devices incorrectly programmed.
Health experts slam vaping as use by teens rises
March 20, 2023 09:17 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSStronger law enforcement to clamp down on vaping is needed, lobby groups say, after a new report found a multitude of health risks, including poisoning.
Link found between high cholesterol and dementia risks
March 18, 2023 08:08 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSIn a world first, Australian scientists say they've found a definitive link between high levels of cholesterol in the body and the risk of developing dementia.
Parkinson's advocates ramp up calls for action
March 17, 2023 12:40 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSParkinson's is the fastest growing neurological condition but advocates fear patients will fall through the cracks as misconceptions persist about the disease.
Calls to boost overseas doctor numbers in Australia
March 17, 2023 11:11 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe body representing GPs is calling on the government to make it easier for international medical graduates to work in Australia to fill doctor shortages.
Four in five alcohol-related deaths are men: COVID data
March 17, 2023 09:49 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNew data shows almost four in five alcohol-related deaths were men, while hospitalisations dropped significantly during the first national COVID-19 lockdown.
Fresh concussion lawsuit to be launched against AFL
March 15, 2023 02:31 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA second class action is being launched against the AFL over concussion injuries, with Griffins Lawyers set to bring proceedings later this week.
Australians losing sleep over cost of living crisis
March 15, 2023 09:40 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralians should take sleep seriously as a survey marking World Sleep Day sheds light on the impact of financial pressures, experts say.
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