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Peter Mellow
July 5, 2020 5:33 AM
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A hospital that keeps wastebaskets empty can get high marks from a patient who can’t see a virus that may be lurking.
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Peter Mellow
August 20, 7:18 PM
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Hayley's AI companion is credited with changing her life but for others they can be used for sex or even convey sinister overtones, Raising questions over whether the industry needs regulation.
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Peter Mellow
August 20, 6:39 PM
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The speed at which you walk can reveal profound insights into your brain's rate of ageing – with slower walkers having smaller brains and fundamental differences in crucial structures.
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August 19, 6:32 PM
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A chronic illness robbed me of my youthful prime but gifted me useful lessons for my golden years.
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August 18, 7:22 PM
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Aged-care workers often form bonds with residents over months or years. So they may experience feelings of grief and loss when someone in their care dies.
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Peter Mellow
August 13, 8:21 PM
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It’s not clear why chemotherapy gave me curls, but when life gives you Garfunke
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Peter Mellow
August 11, 6:40 PM
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It can reduce pain, boost strength, get you as healthy as possible for surgery, and more.
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Peter Mellow
August 11, 6:33 PM
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A new study shows drugs such as Ozempic come with a small but increased risk of a condition known as an ‘eye stroke’.
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Peter Mellow
August 11, 12:34 AM
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Long waits for emergency care and a decline in community health services have contributed to a rise in physical assaults against NSW health staff, frontline workers say.
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Peter Mellow
August 10, 6:33 PM
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You might feel worried, shocked and unsure what to say. But staying connected to the person can be powerful.
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Peter Mellow
August 10, 6:30 PM
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Poetry allows our hearts to hover in that mysterious realm that lies between life and death, to catch glimpses of our soul
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Peter Mellow
August 10, 5:48 PM
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There are many ways for people to embrace their spirituality, which can come with surprising benefits.
Falls are a common cause of disability and loss of independence in older age. But many falls are preventable.
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Peter Mellow
August 21, 6:47 PM
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In one recent example, a patient drank half a bottle of hand sanitiser in an emergency department and was admitted to intensive care.
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Peter Mellow
August 20, 6:50 PM
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A new study that found high levels of heavy metals in popular nicotine vapes adds to concerns about the products.
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August 19, 6:32 PM
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Mental health experts say cases of people forming delusional beliefs after hours with AI chatbots are concerning and offer tips on how to help someone affected.
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August 19, 6:17 PM
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It’s Australia’s most lethal cancer. It kills more women and men every year than breast and prostate cancer combined. But it remains deeply stigmatised.
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Peter Mellow
August 15, 8:53 PM
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Our series on medical misogyny has promoted wider awareness. But the voices of women telling their stories shows more needs to be done to hasten an end to the health system’s deeply embedded gender bias.
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August 12, 6:34 PM
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In women, ‘atypical’ stroke symptoms can be overlooked, leaving them more vulnerable to misdiagnosis, delayed treatment and long-term harm.
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August 11, 6:34 PM
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Even after poverty is taken into account, Māori and Pacific people have a shorter life expectancy and higher cancer rates compared with people from other ethnic groups.
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August 11, 6:01 PM
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From artificial beaches to faux-snow ski slopes, photographer Zed Nelson explores humanity’s complex relationship with the natural world, revealing a collective denial about environmental decline, and a deep longing to reconnect with a world we’ve distanced ourselves from.
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Peter Mellow
August 10, 10:07 PM
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Nobody told me that what I was doing was so close to killing me. Until I saw that photo, I thought it was everyone else who was doing life wrong.
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Peter Mellow
August 10, 6:33 PM
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The pharmacist will see you now. Will a proposal for pharmacists to work out of GP clinics really work? Here’s what we know so far.
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Peter Mellow
August 10, 6:23 PM
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A major new report has detailed which areas are suffering the worst heart disease rates and workforce shortages.
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Peter Mellow
August 10, 5:47 PM
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Studying in London before taking up a high-flying job in New York, Naina Mishra seemed set for a bright future – until she began retreating from friends and family into a paranoid spiral even her mother couldn’t break. What does her story reveal about the dangers of young adult estrangement?
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Peter Mellow
August 6, 6:27 PM
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Years of investigation by scientists at Harvard has revealed that lithium is deeply involved in Alzheimer’s disease, a finding that could lead to new treatments.
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