Is social media really to blame for youth self harm?
Researchers question whether social media is the root cause of rising youth self harm, or a conveniently simple scapegoat for a complex problem.
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Doctors voice concern over pharmacy chain offering HPV test self-collection
Many women are now choosing to self-collect their HPV (human papillomavirus) swab rather than having a physician take the sample. Insight+ spoke with a GP and a member of the original national self-screening committee ab...
Why Australia needs a second National Action Plan for endometriosis
A second National Action Plan for Endometriosis is vital to help improve care and the quality of life for women with this condition.
11 December 2023
Is Australia falling behind in tracking racial disparities in health?
Collecting meaningful race and/or ethnicity data to improve public health outcomes is imperative and must be part of Australia’s national agenda.
20 November 2023
New recommendations for treating chronic cough
New recommendations have been unveiled for the diagnosis and management of chronic cough, a condition that affects 8.8% of Australian adults.
3 October 2023
Obstacles rural women face accessing equitable maternal health care
It is vital that health care providers and policy makers find innovative solutions to ensure that every woman, regardless of her geographic location, is able to have a safe and healthy childbirth experience.
4 September 2023
Tackling the burden of endometriosis: patients must be put first
We must listen to the needs of women with endometriosis, tailoring research and associated funding to be able to answer the key questions they have identified as their top priority, write Associate Professor Mike Armour...
7 August 2023
GPs urged to avoid overtesting for vitamin D
GPs are being encouraged not to test routinely for vitamin D deficiency after a new study found that testing had increased unnecessarily.
17 July 2023
Global health leaders urge climate-friendly health care systems
As the world transitions beyond the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, the G7 Health Ministers met in Japan on 13 and 14 May 2023. Professor of Planetary Health, Tony Capon, was there and filed this editorial for InSi...
