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One in five Aussies ignore referrals to medical specialists

Up to one in five Australians are not seeing specialists when referred by their doctor due to cost concerns. New Medicare data shows the number of medical specialist

Baby hospitalisations for RSV drop by 50 percent

The number of Australian babies admitted to hospital with RSV has nearly halved compared to the same time last year. Immunisation Foundation of Australia (IFA) founder

TGA approves first drug to treat sleep apnoea

A medicine widely used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity is now the first medicine which can be used in Australia for obstructive sleep apnoea in Australia. The

Healthy approach to data sharing overlooks privacy issues

Most people would dismiss privacy concerns and hand over personal health data if it led to improved health outcomes. A global study which involved researchers from the

Caffeine impacts brains of young adults during sleep

Coffee may prevent you falling asleep, but a new study has found then even when you do sleep caffeine can play havoc with your brain. Researchers from the Université de

Call for PCOS name change to raise awareness

A medical condition which affects one in eight women needs a name change to help raise awareness. A Monash University study found experts and those experiencing the

Smart flossing device set to pick up cancer signs

Soon flossing won’t be critical in just avoiding tooth decay, it will be vital in providing early warning signs of conditions like heart disease, cancer and chronic

COVID back in headlines as new strain bites

By Lara Herrero As we enter the colder months in Australia, COVID is making headlines again, this time due to the emergence of a new variant: NB.1.8.1. Last week, the

Being tickled pink is no laughing matter

A tickle lab in the Netherlands is trying to unlock a mystery which has baffled the most brilliant minds for thousands of years. Neuroscientist Konstantina Kilteni is

Overweight teenagers risk altering DNA of future offspring

Overweight teenage boys risk damaging their genes and increasing the chance of their future children being born with a range of conditions. Researchers from the United

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