Metformin, prescribed for type 2 diabetes since the 1960s, appears to work directly in the brain Researchers identified a pathway in the hypothalamus that helps […]
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“Not Always Necessary”: Former Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton Acknowledges Some COVID-19 Measures Were Mistakes
In a candid reflection on Victoria’s pandemic response, former Chief Health Officer Professor Brett Sutton has stated that some COVID-19 restrictions were unnecessary with the […]
Australian study finds link between autism, stress disorder
People with autism are more likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Australian research has found. In a new study, researchers from the Australian National […]
COVID cases are rising across Australia
As the weather gets colder, a family of highly transmissible COVID-19 subvariants has been detected in Australia. The family, nicknamed FLiRT, is not as playful […]
Budget 2024–25: Cheaper medicines, new Medicare Urgent Care Clinics and more free mental health services in a stronger Medicare
The Albanese Labor Government is continuing to improve our health system: strengthening Medicare, the heart of universal healthcare, easing cost-of-living pressures with cheaper medicines, and […]
Historic Medicare changes for women battling endometriosis
The Albanese Government has listened to Australian women suffering endometriosis and complex gynaecological conditions like chronic pelvic pain and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). For the first […]
Psychiatrist shortage in regional Australia leads to work burnout, long waits for mental health patients
Dire shortages of psychiatrists in regional Australia are leaving those patients struggling to access treatment with chronic conditions and contributing to the health professionals’ burnout […]