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AMA calls for forum to focus on medicine shortages

The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has called for a new body to better manage future medicine shortages. AMA President Danielle McMullen said a new dedicated forum

Cancer impacting more women and young adults

Mortality rates from cancer are continuing to drop but the disease is starting to shift towards women and younger people. American Cancer Society data, released this

Call to look past body size for holistic health assessment

Dietitians are hoping recent debate around the merit of the Body Mass Index (BMI) to determine a person’s health extends to re-thinking body size as a measure of

Reducing screen time is harder without green space

Programs to reduce screen time for young people tend to be less effective if there is no green space nearby for them to escape to. A University of Michigan study said

Audit underlines confusion around Satellite Hospitals

An audit of Queensland Health has found more than 3500 Queenslanders, with imminently life-threatening conditions, presented at one of the state’s new Satellite

Gene discovery helps better predict risk of depression

Scientists have enhanced the ability to predict a person’s risk of depression through the discovery of almost 300 more genes linked to the condition. The global study,

Gen Beta makes its debut in 2025. Five trends to watch

2025 represents the first time in history seven generations (eight, if you count centenarians) will be alive at the same time, with Gen Beta joining the party. Babies

Looking for a dopamine hit? Read a great book

The power of words has been confirmed, with new experiments showing the human brain releases chemicals based on language, just as it does for physical experiences. An

Bid to lift breast screening rates as numbers grow

The Queensland Government is bolstering its breast screening program to lift participation rates and plan for a more than 20 percent increase in eligible women over the

Morning coffee reduces the risk of heart attacks

Drinking a morning coffee, rather than drinking coffee all day, has been linked to lower risks of dying from cardiovascular disease. A new study has found that morning

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