Pensioners left ‘waiting to die’ in regional Victoria as specialist healthcare costs rise
Eddie and Wendy Rushforth worked their whole lives but now, in their own words, say they’re “sitting at…
Hurricane Sandy survivors face elevated heart risks long after the storm
New research shows that hurricane-related flooding does not just cause short-term damage; it can raise cardiovascular risks for…
GP to repay $760,000 in rebates for after-hours and long consults: PSR
A GP will repay $760,000 in rebates after the PSR found they had breached the 80/20 rule and…
Society of Anaesthetists responds to increasing specialist fees
Almost a million Australians delay or skip specialist care because of the cost, according to a report by…
UnitedHealth Ongoing Criminal Probe Is Broader Than Medicare
(Bloomberg) — The US Justice Department’s criminal division is digging into UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s prescription management services as…
How well are you living in retirement?
Patchareeporn Sakoolchai | Moment | Getty Images CNBC.com is looking to hear from retirees on how they are…
Doctor exposes shocking disparity in medicine costs between the US, Australia
A doctor has exposed the shocking reality for Americans who are forced to pay up to tens of…
A TikTok video revealing the cost of medicines in the US stuns Australians with many labelling American healthcare a ‘scam’
A doctor has revealed the costs of different medications in Australia, the US and Scotland – leaving social…
Many patients with high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes do not receive guideline-recommended treatment
Most patients with high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) do not receive guideline-recommended treatment with hypomethylating agents (HMAs), according to…
Stronger policy, improved recovery: closing gaps in stroke rehabilitation improves lives
Policy Statement Highlights:
A new American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Policy Statement lays out key policy levers…
UnitedHealth Provides Painful 2025 Prognosis Amid Spiraling Treatment Costs
The world’s largest healthcare insurer issued a self-diagnosis Tuesday: UnitedHealth’s second-quarter results call for lots of paracetamol, as…
Blood-based tests show promise for colorectal cancer screening but follow-up challenges persist
Findings A study led by investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center found that while blood-based tests offer…