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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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January 2, 8:27 PM
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These tips will help refresh your mind and bolster your brain.
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January 1, 5:34 PM
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While most people worry about the pain of tattooing, studies suggest that being inked — and removing ink if you change your mind — may increase the chance of health issues down the track.
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December 31, 2025 8:08 PM
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While GLP-1 drugs promise an easy fix, our bodies still need what they have always needed: healthy food and regular exercise, says chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh, Prof Devi Sridhar
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December 30, 2025 5:49 PM
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It’s the most frequently diagnosed cancer in Australian men after melanoma, with a one-in-five risk for men aged up to 85, but understanding of diagnosis is still vague. Here’s what to know.
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December 27, 2025 6:43 PM
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From HIV to TB, scientists and doctors made breakthroughs in treatment and prevention of some of the world’s deadliest diseases
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December 27, 2025 6:35 PM
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Fear and feelings of intense vulnerability caused me to retreat into my shell, until I saw myself in an unlikely feature in one of the British master’s prints
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December 23, 2025 9:33 PM
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Readers share the small, practical acts of kindness that made a difference.
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December 20, 2025 6:10 PM
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A program for Parkinson’s patients at a rock-climbing gym has become an informal support group — offering both a sense of empowerment and community for those who participate, and their caregivers.
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December 19, 2025 8:06 PM
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Sociologist who surveyed effect of 2024 UK ban says denial of gender-affirming care has left trans and non-binary children in ‘abject misery and severe distress’
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December 17, 2025 4:53 PM
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Urgent Care Clinics are one of three options for people to get care without going to a hospital emergency department.
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December 16, 2025 6:08 PM
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Transactions are happening outside public scrutiny. It’s galling to think a doctor is being influenced by anything other than a patient’s best interest
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December 14, 2025 6:42 PM
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From boosting the brain to reducing pain, joining others in song can bring some wide-ranging benefits.
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January 3, 7:25 PM
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Many shots seem to have “off-target” benefits, such as lowering the risk of dementia, studies have found.
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January 2, 8:14 PM
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Eating fibre, replacing gas stoves and regular ejaculation are just some of the ways cancer experts are reducing their risk of developing the potentially deadly disease.
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January 1, 5:29 PM
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My transformation was most apparent the day I realised that a digital rectal examination can be life-saving
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December 30, 2025 5:57 PM
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Many people struggle to do the recommended amount of exercise each week. But research suggests even a small amount has powerful effects.
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December 29, 2025 3:57 PM
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The wealthy now collect decades of life in the same way they once collected art or property.
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December 27, 2025 6:39 PM
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A rising number of Australians are using steroids. But one expert says a lack of knowledge and widespread stigma make it tough to get clinical support.
Scientists are redefining autism as a complex condition with multiple forms, challenging traditional notions.
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Peter Mellow
December 23, 2025 9:12 PM
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On their own, these behaviours are generally nothing to be too concerned about, but together, they could be signs further investigation is warranted.
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December 19, 2025 8:11 PM
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I understand the temptation to run away – I have felt it too. Try to stay in the room, and in the moment. You’ll be glad you did
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December 18, 2025 8:28 PM
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A decade ago, 74% of patients presenting to emergency patients were seen within the recommended time. Now it’s 67%. And the decline is similar for elective surgery.
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Peter Mellow
December 17, 2025 4:51 PM
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At least 27 of 38 countries in WHO’s European region are reporting high or very high influenza activity, body says
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December 15, 2025 5:29 PM
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It might be the most common form of dementia, but Alzheimer’s is just one of more than 100 forms of the degenerative disease.
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December 12, 2025 5:13 PM
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In the middle of her HSC, Michaela Loukas was able to identify malignant tissue with 98 per cent accuracy.
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