Clinical Practice
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Young Australians diagnosed with early onset cancer at unprecedented rates
More young Australians are being diagnosed with cancer than ever before, with at least 10 types on the rise.
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‘I’m dreading birthing in such a system’: what Indigenous women globally think of birth care and what they’d like to see instead
Evidence shows many Indigenous families globally face unfair treatment during pregnancy and birth.
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How pregnant women are tested for gestational diabetes is changing
How Australian pregnant women are tested for gestational diabetes is set to change, with new national guidelines released on Monday.…
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Measles cases are surging globally. Should children be vaccinated earlier?
Measles has been rising globally in recent years. There were an estimated 10.3 million cases worldwide in 2023, a 20…
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Vaccine rollout halves infant RSV hospitalisations
Early data shows the government's $174.5m ”world-leading” free respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunisation program for babies and expecting mothers has…
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Aged Care Act deferred to Nov 1
Following advice from the sector, the Albanese government will recommend the Governor-General defer the commencement of the new Aged Care…
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Abortion bill passes despite strong opposition amid misinformation claims
A Bill to ensure legal access to abortions in remote and regional communities in one Australian state has passed a…
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‘No compassion… just blame’: how weight stigma in maternity care harms larger-bodied women and their babies
According to a study from the United States, women experience weight stigma in maternity care at almost every visit. We…
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Better cleaning of hospital equipment could cut patient infections by one-third – and save money
Hospital-acquired infections are infections patients didn’t have when they were admitted to hospital. The most common include wound infections after…
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Soaring flu cases prompt warning from nation’s peak health bodies
Australians have been urged to get a flu vaccination as cases surge across the country, almost doubling in one state.…
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