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Breast cancer screening is ripe for change. We need to assess a woman’s risk – not just her age

Australia’s BreastScreen program offers women regular mammograms (breast X-rays) based on their age. And this screening for breast cancer saves lives.

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Australia has an ongoing GP shortage. Why can’t we just train more GPs?

Australia has an ongoing GP shortage. Why can’t we just train more GPs?

Australia is critically short of GPs – and the shortfall is growing, predicted to be 8,600 GPs by 2048.

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More than half of people who use party drugs take ADHD medicines without a prescription, new research shows

More than half of people who use party drugs take ADHD medicines without a prescription, new research shows

Each year, the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre at UNSW Sydney surveys hundreds of people who regularly use drugs in Australia to understand trends in substance use around the country.

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Over 3.5 million Australians aged 14 or over vape or smoke, new data has revealed

There has been a drastic rise in vapers under the age of 25, a new study from the Australian Health Department revealed.

What are the symptoms of RSV and how long is it contagious for? Let's unpack this common cold virus

This respiratory virus is so common that most children will have had at least one infection before they turn two. Most cases are mild, but it can cause severe illness for young children, the elderly and the immunocompromised.

New home care package rules limit claims but Labor government denies they amount to cuts

Department of Health and Aged Care rejects accusations that rules introduced new exclusions, saying they only provided clarification

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Western Australia's uptake of fourth COVID-19 booster second-lowest in the country

Health experts are concerned that slumping fourth-jab numbers in WA will lead to a spike in more severe cases like those that led to restrictions earlier in the pandemic.

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Public service contractor stole more than $40k from major department

Public service contractor stole more than $40k from major department

The former government contractor was sentenced to a suspended sentence order.

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Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly downplayed long COVID while justifying end of isolation requirements, medical specialist says

Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly downplayed long COVID while justifying end of isolation requirements, medical specialist says

Academic Pippa Yeoman is among a number of Australians, including a leading medical specialist, accusing the chief medical officer of downplaying the threat posed by long COVID while justifying the end of national isolation requirements.

Refurbished Rockhampton aged care facility has 22 empty beds due to staff shortage

Refurbished Rockhampton aged care facility has 22 empty beds due to staff shortage

Though it has up to 80 people waiting to move in, the newly refurbished Queensland centre has an entire floor of empty beds. Industry lobby groups say it's a widespread issue and solutions are needed fast.

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