An autism diagnosis, but where’s the treatment? | Mental health
Your coverage of the Fonagy review concentrates on children and on the risk of diagnosing too readily (NHS…
Is Australia prepared for its ageing population?
IN BRIEF:Emergency departments will increasingly struggle to cope with an influx of elderly patients, a new report has…
The Boots takeover by the Weston family tells a bigger story of how Britain became the sick man of Europe
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Top health civil servant urged to play no role in clampdown on ADHD clinics | Health policy
A senior civil servant should play no part in ministers’ crackdown on private ADHD and autism clinics because…
Using a vibration plate: What it can — and can’t — do for your body
Watching someone step onto a vibration plate is mesmerizing: within seconds, their whole body begins to tremble, a…
Hydrogels and MRI: meet three biomedical engineers reshaping health care
Biomedical engineering encompasses a broad range of research with clinical applications, from creating surgical implants to using physics…
Can my health records be used for medical research?
A group of Australian veterans is suing the Australian government over claims the Department of Veterans’ Affairs passed…
Auckland’s Starship Hospital delays some cancer treatments due to nurse shortage
The health minister has confirmed some cancer treatments have been delayed by up to seven days at Auckland’s…
NZ’s health system suffers from chronic ailments only cross-party consensus can treat
With news of hospitals unable to provide safe care, workforce shortages and difficulties in accessing services, health is…
Regional Victorians waiting months for travel reimbursements as healthcare scheme expands
Victoria’s Labor government and the opposition have promised $53.6 million for the Victorian Patient Transport Assistance Scheme (VPTAS)…
“It’s Probably Grandma’s Last Christmas”: 63 Things Medical Professionals Don’t Say Out Loud
If you aren’t getting vaccines, you’re a social parasite who is relying on everyone else to do their…
Senate throws out budget plan to remove health insurance top up for older people
The Senate has rejected the government’s controversial budget measure to remove the higher private health insurance rebate for…