Community attitudes pose dementia challenge
Discrimination is still startlingly commonplace for those living with dementia, underscoring the need for more inclusive communities.
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An emergency training company report has found most Australians would not be confident performing CPR on a child or baby, amid a nationwide CPR skills gap.
Forget retinol creams, the best thing people can do to help the anti-ageing process is go on holiday, a new study has found.
The risk of mesothelioma was elevated among men who had lived in a "Mr Fluffy" home, according to a new study.
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Patient warning over plan to ease GP load with pharmacy
NSW pharmacies will be able to treat more health conditions under a state government plan aimed to take pressure of GPs.
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Elle Macpherson reveals secret breast cancer diagnosis
Supermodel Elle Macpherson has opened up about her secret battle with breast cancer and why she turned down chemotherapy in favour of "holistic" treatment.
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Why you can expect to see more doctors using AI
Australia doctors are increasingly using AI tools in their clinics but medical groups insist patients will not be diagnosed by technology.
All Australians could get free access to dental care as the Greens set out their plans for power under a potential minority government.
GPs could soon be able to quickly screen patients for Alzheimer's disease using a simple, handheld device developed by Monash University engineers.
Could hearing aids and cochlear implants benefit from artificial intelligence technology? Google and Australian researchers have teamed to find out.
The most comprehensive review published on the negative health impacts of plastics shows increased health risks across the human life cycle.
CLARE COLLINS lists five foods to add to your shopping list to save money – and they’re good for you, too.
Mpox cases are rising in Australia's eastern states, with certain groups of sexually-active men in particular urged to seek out free vaccines.
Engineers have developed AI technology that can assesses the quality of live sperm in seconds, removing the need for invasive procedures in IVF treatments.
As the understanding of a common degenerative joint disease shifts, doctors are calling for a rethink of how the condition is treated and discussed.
Australian baby and toddler foods are overwhelmingly failing nutritional tests, often due to being loaded with too much sugar.
A medical 'disaster' is looming as the pipeline of antibiotics dries up, with efforts underway to stop the 'silent pandemic'.
Scientists have developed a method to predict when a bacterial infection will become resistant to antibiotics in what is believed to be a world first.
Eight years after Labor's election promise in 2016, Canberra Hospital's Critical Services Building will open on August 17.
