Injuries the largest cause of death for people with autism: Study GP and autism advocate Dr James Best believes the results confirm people with ASD have a different set of health risk factors.
Millions given to end rheumatic heart disease Around $35 million has been earmarked to combat the illness, which kills up to 150 young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples a year.
Banned chiropractor could be treating infants again by 2021 Andrew Arnold, who was recorded manipulating the spine of a two-week-old baby, is currently under investigation by health authorities.
Millions in funding for national action plan for lung conditions The funding came on the same day a Queensland audit identified nearly 100 stonemasons with the potentially fatal lung disease silicosis.
No evidence for ‘reckless practice’ of manipulating infant’s spine: GP Footage of a chiropractor dangling a baby by his legs has led to him being suspended from treating children and prompted calls for new regulations.
GPs need more backing to improve aged care: RACGP President Dr Harry Nespolon has told the royal commission that GPs don’t receive enough support when treating patients in aged care facilities.
Rural women impacted by misuse of Abortion Law Reform Act A minority of Victorian doctors use conscientious objection laws to obstruct women from accessing legal abortion, a new study has found.
Health targets missed in Closing the Gap report Australia is expected to fall short of targets related to child mortality rates and life expectancy, the 2019 report card has revealed.
Australia reclaims unwanted melanoma title Australia has overtaken New Zealand as the country with the highest rates of invasive melanoma in the world, new research has revealed.
Momentum behind refugee bill as GPs give their support The Urgent Medical Transfer Bill is aimed at giving doctors more power to transfer asylum seekers from offshore detention to Australia on medical grounds.