Health & Wellbeing
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Doctor in the house: Hearing loss and health
Hearing loss is very common. It’s the second most common medical problem after joint and muscle pains in people aged between 60-70 years. That makes hearing loss more common than …
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Population shift prompts blood donor plea
There’s a fresh plea for Australians who come from a variety of backgrounds to roll up their sleeves and donate blood after a study highlighted a shift in the nation’s …
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Endometriosis – what it is and how to get treatment
Endometriosis is a painful, common disease that affects around one in nine women. Some begin experiencing symptoms from as early as puberty, and most sufferers are diagnosed up to twelve …
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Publicly funded IVF on the way for Queensland women
More women and girls suffering complex medical conditions like cancer will have access to cheaper reproductive care after Queensland became the latest state to announce public funding for fertility treatments. …
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Eating ultra-processed foods raises death risk: study
Eating a lot of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) such as sugary cereals, ready meals and fizzy drinks has been linked to poor mental health and a greater risk of dying from …
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Doctor in the House: Prostate Cancer – what men should know
Prostate cancer is in the news and most of us already know someone who has experienced it. King Charles’ announcement that he has prostate cancer has provided momentum for awareness …
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Weight loss – from diets to injectables
The festive period is behind you and you’ve gained some kilos you want to shed. Here is an update from the Doctor in the House, Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM, …
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Bulk billing bump welcomed but calls echo for reforms
Patients have welcomed an increase in bulk billing rates but warn more needs to be done as the cost of living soars. While there has been a 2.1 percentage point …
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Doctor in the House: Burnout – what it is and how to avoid it
Note: ‘Doctor in the House’, by General Practitioner A/Prof Magdalena Simonis AM is a regular new column which aims to help the reader learn more about some of the common …
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Researchers a step closer to finding a diabetes cure
Researchers are a step closer to a cure for type one diabetes, with a Melbourne institute finding a way to rewire insulin production in sufferers. For people with type one …