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Industry & Reform
Does private health insurance cut public hospital waiting lists? We found it barely makes a dent
Yuting Zhang, The University of Melbourne; Jongsay Yong, The University of Melbourne, and Ou Yang, The University of Melbourne The…
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Specialty Focus
Healthcare barriers faced by domestic violence survivors
A leading academic in domestic violence prevention has underscored the influence of stigma towards abuse among people seeking healthcare support.…
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Clinical Practice
Nurses shaping the future of schizophrenia care
In light of Schizophrenia Awareness Day, groundbreaking research and a multidisciplinary approach could offer new hope for people living with…
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Specialty Focus
Nurses promoting self-screening cervical cancer
A new project has highlighted the role of nurses in significantly reducing cervical cancer cases in Australia. Globally, cervical cancer…
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Clinical Practice
Saliva swab could save lives from cancer
Nurses and other health professionals could be administering saliva swabs in healthcare settings to predict someone's risk of developing cancer…
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Podcasts
A strawberry a day keeps the ageing process at bay: podcast
Eating 500 grams of strawberries, equal to 2.5 cups, every day might be one way to stave off age-related diseases,…
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Specialty Focus
New sprayable coating fights off bacteria and Covid infections
A first-of-its-kind spray coating has been developed that can help prevent future Covid and bacteria-related deaths by reducing the spread…
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Clinical Practice
Telehealth not enough to replace in-person palliative care: Q&A
As the pandemic fostered the demand for telehealth, a team of researchers asked themselves whether it stood a chance in…
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COVID-19
Omicron sub-variants likely to push up COVID cases
Fully vaccinated Australians are becoming sick again as Omicron's newest mutations cause a surge in COVID cases across all states.…
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News
Dengue fever almost ‘a thing of the past’ thanks to mosquito research
Mosquitoes carrying anti-viral bacteria have dramatically reduced the spread of dengue fever in Australia due to research carried out by…
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