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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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June 25, 7:23 PM
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The dynamic in the exam room is changing as more people show up ready to talk about what they’ve heard on podcasts.
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June 24, 7:15 PM
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Experts say the gambling industry is increasingly targeting women, and there are potential risks with a novelty bet.
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June 24, 6:39 PM
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Know the signs and what to do if someone is unwell in hot weather.
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June 23, 6:48 PM
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For four days, dozens of Romanian hospitals went offline, as cyber-experts sought to defeat the hackers.
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June 23, 6:45 PM
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Jenny Piper died of terminal cancer this month. She was the first woman featured in this masthead’s medical misogyny investigation.
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June 22, 7:06 PM
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Jeremy Clarkson says his prostate cancer is ‘aggressive’. Here’s what that actually means.
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June 21, 7:04 PM
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A new generation of drugs could ‘switch off’ asthma, effectively curing it. That would mean no more puffers and no more flare-ups.
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June 21, 6:20 PM
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An AI model is helping some patients get diagnoses after years of unexplained illness, according to a new study published Thursday.
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June 20, 7:11 PM
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A new landmark study, published in the International Journal of Cardiology, found that attending cardiac rehabilitation programs reduced patients’ risk of dying from another heart attack by 75 per cent.
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June 17, 7:17 PM
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For the first time, people aged 50–59 years make up the highest proportion of unintentional drug overdose deaths. But these aren’t just from illicit drugs.
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June 17, 7:11 PM
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This is health care’s Uber moment.
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June 17, 7:04 PM
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Golden staph kills 1000 Australians every year and now global research has found two existing antibiotics could improve survival and side effects.
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A talent and a team player, Nick Lowden excelled at Aussie rules. But the knocks, bumps, hits and collisions were adding up.
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June 24, 7:16 PM
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A road train fitted with a battery-powered CT scanner is travelling across the NT outback to screen remote community residents for lung cancer, in the jurisdiction with Australia's highest diagnosis and mortality rates for the disease.
The importation of nitrous oxide has exploded in the last decade. Nangs are increasingly being used by some to chase a high and causing significant damage.
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June 23, 9:18 PM
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Policymakers, mental health experts and those working on the front line will use the National Suicide Prevention Outcomes Map to gauge what services are working to prevent people from reaching critical crisis points.
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June 23, 6:46 PM
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The clinical psychologist talks over lunch about the many surprises since the much-loved broadcaster’s cancer diagnosis.
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June 22, 7:19 PM
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Artificial intelligence programs can spot patterns in electrocardiograms that humans miss. Now, one program is going to be widely available — for free — to doctors.
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June 21, 10:46 PM
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Sudden cardiac arrest is statistically rare but among the leading causes of death for children and young people. And families often have no idea of the risk until it’s too late
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June 21, 6:22 PM
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AUSTRALIAN DESIGNED SMS CHECK-IN AND MEDICATION REMINDER
Helping loved ones remember medication and stay independent
MedClock is designed for elderly people, families and carers who want a clearer daily medication routine, a simpler device to use, and more peace of mind at home.
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June 20, 7:27 PM
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Megan O'Shea Farrell, a physician at Hospice Buffalo, has come to understand the importance of asking patients about their end-of-life dreams and visions.
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June 17, 7:29 PM
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Melbourne man Graham Crossan relies on his wife Gaynor to help him eat, move and even breathe. But a new assessment tool means he has been refused funding for more support.
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June 17, 7:14 PM
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Fathers particularly affected, with almost 15% reporting suicidal plans after relationship breakdowns, according to survey of 20,000 men
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June 17, 7:08 PM
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Pregnancy can be a "perfect storm" for eating disorders that is often overlooked.
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June 16, 11:32 PM
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My cousin died two days after a risky and unproven procedure overseas. So I went digging for answers
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