Health
What patients should know about podiatry services in hospital

Podiatry plays a vital role in hospital care, supporting recovery, preventing complications and ...  
JEFF MCMULLEN: The fine art of making babies

So many people get their health information from social media now that there is a growing risk and ...  
From broken heart to pacemaker: How grief turned into bradycardia

What began as loss and mourning became an unexpected medical emergency everyone should be warned ...  
Fluoridated faith: How weak science and vested interests sold mass medication

Community water fluoridation has been defended as settled science, despite weak evidence of ...  
Sri Lanka’s floods trigger one of the worst humanitarian disasters in years as communities call for coordinated global support

Sri Lanka is facing one of its most severe flood events in recent memory, with entire districts ...  
Trump cancels World AIDS Day in fresh blow to LGBTIQA+ rights

In a cruel policy move, the Trump Administration cancelled funding for World AIDS Day commemora ...  
Social media ban: A chance for childhood to breathe again

A looming social media ban could feel like punishment to today’s teens, but it may end up being ...  
Calls for reform as remote work exposes compensation gaps

Workers, doctors and lawyers unite in calls for urgent reform to fix a system described as adve ...  
The silent mineral deficiency no one talks about

Once rich with magnesium and life, Australia’s soils are running on empty — and so are we.  
Chatbot unions: The dawn of AI marriages

As AI companionship enters the realm of marriage, the lines between affection, obsession and ...  
Calls grow for media reform as fear-driven news hurts the vulnerable

With anxiety rising among older Australians, critics say the media must answer for the human cost ...  
Early warning signs of cataracts and how to protect your eyes

Cataracts are one of the most common eye conditions, particularly among older adults.  
Australia’s health records at risk: The myth of anonymous data

As Oracle and Palantir weave their systems into Australia’s digital health network, the promise ...  
Chatbot psychosis: The human cost of AI companions

As AI chatbots become more emotionally responsive, researchers warn that human dependency and ...  
Stop the pain of mistranslation, start using a free tool that gets it right

If you or a loved one has ever tried to explain symptoms in a second language, you know how ...  
Child suicide in care: A tragedy the State won’t count

Systemic data gaps and secrecy are masking a national crisis in child protection.  
Tasting the truth: Australia’s native cuisine reclaims its power

Native ingredients reveal a story of abundance long obscured by colonial tastes and it’s time ...  
Germany emerges as a leading destination for advanced colon cancer treatment

Colon cancer is one of the most prevalent gastrointestinal cancers, representing a major global ...  
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