24 April 2023
Research trials give hope to people living with spinal cord injuries
A $6 million boost through the federal government’s Medical Research Future Fund will fund vital research into treatments for spinal cord injuries.
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24 April 2023
ANZAC Day: Remembering the Bangka Island massacre
As Australia and New Zealand mark ANZAC Day, InSight+ remembers the fate of the Australian nurses who died in the 1942 Bangka Island massacre.
24 April 2023
Doctors at war: stories from the frontline
As ANZAC Day approaches, InSight+ explores life as a military doctor and the importance of this day to doctors in uniform.
17 April 2023
Women's mental health affected by 'gender-blind' system
Advocates are calling for a rethink to society’s approach to women’s mental health.
17 April 2023
Cosmetic clean-up: tough new rules for cosmetic surgery
Health professionals practising cosmetic surgery will need to meet tougher regulations from 1 July 2023.
11 April 2023
Paracetamol poisonings in the spotlight
New research has found poisonings from modified release paracetamol has not significantly declined, despite being up-scheduled to Schedule 3 (pharmacist-only medicine).
11 April 2023
Dangerous mosquitoes infest northern Victoria
A structured diagnostic approach is required when assessing for Japanese encephalitis virus in patients with encephalitis.
3 April 2023
Out-of-pocket medical costs hurt the most vulnerable
A new Perspective article in The Medical Journal of Australia says rising out-of-pocket costs are creating barriers to health care, putting Australia’s most vulnerable at risk.
3 April 2023
Booze still a big killer: alcohol harm on the rise
A new report shows almost 2000 people are dying each year from an alcohol-related injury, including suicide, accidental poisoning, road accidents and falls, prompting an advocacy group to call for stronger restrictions on online alcohol purchases.
