A new study shows insomnia and other sleep disorders are driving reduced productivity for younger Australians, prompting the researchers to begin developing more resources to help GPs diagnose and manage these conditions.
A new bill, introduced to Parliament, will mandate the reporting of deadly occupational respiratory diseases such as silicosis, but some doctors say the Australian Government has been too slow to act.
Increasing the focus on prevention and primary care will reduce the need for secondary and tertiary care and reduce hospitals’ greenhouse gas emissions, says a leading climate and health researcher.
A growing global population and an ever-increasing demand for food means humanity needs to think of new ways of keeping us healthy.
3D printing is already resulting in profound improvements in the quality of life for people with deformities, and it may one day bring significant advances to pharmaceuticals.
New research published in the Medical Journal of Australia examines the barriers that patients face in accessing voluntary assisted dying, as well as the supports in place.
An interim report into the state of Australia’s dental health has been tabled in the Senate, renewing calls for the inclusion of dental care in Medicare.
As Australia marks NAIDOC Week, the importance of translating Indigenous research into practice has been discussed at a recent conference.
New guidelines are needed to enable organ donation from people who have participated in voluntary assisted dying to bring Australia in line with several other countries.
