Support needed for people with Tourette syndrome
The crushing burden of Tourette syndrome has been revealed in new research.
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Reducing hospitalisations for diabetic foot ulcers
New research published in the Medical Journal of Australia has a found a significant number of people with diabetes-related foot ulcers (DFUs) are requiring hospitalisation before they heal.
Freebirth movement appeals to women traumatised by maternity, says doula; system must improve
Two years after the NSW Select Committee on Birth Trauma, prominent doulas say the freebirth movement is acting in a cult-like manner toward women afraid of the medical system. While doulas and midwives alike say that women should have the right to choose their preferred birth, the maternity system is not doing enough to support them to do so.
“Carving our path with spirit, strength and solidarity”
The MJA has published its second Special Issue on Indigenous Health to coincide with the 2025 NAIDOC week.
Remote FNQ hospital celebrates one year of birthing local babies
The Palm Cockatoo Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) at Weipa Hospital, Cape York Peninsula, has assisted local women to give birth locally rather than travelling 800 km to Cairns. The group wants to make a culturally safe space so that more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women can give birth in the Western Cape.
Improving access to medical abortion in Australian primary care
Primary care providers play an integral part in medical abortion access, but many barriers are preventing uptake of medical abortion provision.
Pressure mounting for action in Gaza
Health professionals around Australia join forces to put pressure on the federal government for action in Gaza
New consensus recommendations for gestational diabetes
The Australasian Diabetes in Pregnancy Society has updated guidance for the screening, diagnosis and classification of hyperglycaemia in pregnancy.
Western Cape York Peninsula women mobilise for grassroots remote health forum
Women from Weipa, Napranum, Aurukun and Mapoon came together on Alnigth land alongside nationally and internationally renowned health and human rights advocates to draw a line in the sand for health equity.
