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Laura Henshaw: ‘I ate a whole block of chocolate last night’
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Pressure and Release: horse therapy for young Indigenous Australians
via theguardian.comThe Kimberley region of Western Australia is a harsh yet beautiful place. However, its natural beauty conceals a community in crisis – devastated by a pattern of suicides among its Aboriginal youth. A glimmer of hope emerges in the form of Prof Juli Coffin, a Nyangamurta woman and mental-health professional who enlists her herd of horses to create deeply felt connections between animal and human. Coffin’s programme uses a culturally appropriate setting to support long-term healing fo -
One in five Australians wrongly believe dementia is ‘normal part of the ageing process’, survey shows
via theguardian.comFew Australians know dementia risk can be avoided despite prevalence of condition, first-of-its-kind survey showsGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastDementia is the leading cause of premature death in older Australians, but fewer than one in three people are confident they know how to reduce their risk of it, a first-of-its-kind survey has shown.The Dementia Awareness Survey released Wednesday by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) is the la -
Australia’s new national cancer plan is brimming with good ideas – here are my top three picks | Ranjana Srivastava
via theguardian.comOne in two of us will receive a cancer diagnosis by age 85 and the rest will feel the impact – this plan aims to serve every affected personGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast“I can’t thank you enough for your help.”This gratitude from a cancer survivor surprises me since I recall doing little of the sort.Sign up for a weekly email featuring our best reads Continue reading... -
‘Serious safety risks’: bite victims urged to stop bringing snakes to Queensland hospitals
via theguardian.comHealth officials’ plea comes after several snake bite victims arrived at emergency departments with the reptilesIt may sound like common sense – do not take a snake to a hospital.But Queensland health officials have issued the unusual warning after a concerning rise in snake bite victims bringing the reptile responsible to emergency departments. Continue reading... -
‘Will cost lives’: addiction experts condemn decision to scrap proposed safe injecting room in Melbourne’s CBD
via theguardian.comGovernment claims no appropriate location could be found for long-mooted second facilityFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA proposed safe injecting room in Melbourne’s CBD has been rejected by the Victorian government, with addiction experts warning the decision will “cost lives”.The government on Tuesday announced that a trial facility, recommended by a former police commissioner and w -
Safe injecting room in Melbourne’s CBD rejected by Victorian government
via theguardian.comGovernment claims no appropriate location could be found for long-mooted second facilityA proposed safe injecting room to be based in Melbourne’s CBD has been rejected by the Victorian government, which claimed it could not find an appropriate location for it.The government on Tuesday announced that a new trial facility – which would complement the existing safe injecting room in nearby North Richmond – will not proceed after concluding there was no site that balanced the needs -
Experts warn of influx of synthetic opioids amid calls for second Melbourne injecting room
via theguardian.comUse of deadly nitazines is on the rise in Australia and a suite of measures is needed to prevent more fatalities, former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastHealth experts are warning of the looming threat of strong synthetic opioids called nitazenes among Australian drug users, as former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark said there was an urgent need for a s -
My twin babies didn’t survive their premature birth – and I’m left to wonder why | Sara Mussa
via theguardian.comWomen of colour like me are more likely to experience pregnancy complications. That’s a devastating indictmentOne, two, three, four, five, breathe, breathe. One, two, three, four, five, breathe, breathe.Lying on the cold tiles of my bathroom floor, I had just given birth to my twin son, Zakaria, at just 23 weeks and six days gestation. My knees buckling, almost falling to the floor, with only my husband to hold me upright. He said some words. I can’t quite remember, but it was along -
Restrictions on Victorian doctor accused of racist and homophobic remarks paused due to bulk-billing shortage
via theguardian.comVcat suspends Bendigo doctor’s supervision order over ‘significant financial imposition’ on one of region’s last bulk-billing clinicsGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA Victorian doctor who allegedly made racist and homophobic comments to patients has had restrictions imposed by the medical regulator paused, due to their “significant financial imposition” on one of the last bulk-billing clinics in his local region.The Vic -
Number of Australians attempting to quit vaping doubles, Quitline data shows
via theguardian.comQuitline Victoria national data shows 14% of vaping clients attempted to quit in 2024 first quarter – twice the amount as last yearGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastElla* started vaping in July 2023 to help her quit cigarettes. She didn’t intend to replace one habit with another, but she also wanted to save money.In September, she had an ultrasound appointment, and found out her baby had stopped growing at almost seven weeks old.Sign up for Guar -
Number attempting to quit vaping doubles, Quitline data shows
via theguardian.comQuitline Victoria data shows 14% of vaping clients attempted to quit in 2024 first quarter – twice the amount as last yearFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastElla* started vaping in July 2023 to help her quit cigarettes. She didn’t intend to replace one habit with another, but she also wanted to save money.In September, she had an ultrasound appointment, and found out her baby had stopped growi -
What implications does England’s review of trans healthcare have for Australia?
via theguardian.comAustralian experts defend ‘holistic, gender-affirming’ approach to gender-diverse care as very different from that of the NHSGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe Victorian government is “fiercely proud” of its transgender health clinics, the state’s health minister has said in response to findings from a long anticipated review of gender-affirming care for young people in England.Chaired by paediatrician Dr Hilary Cass, the re -
Australian states and territories united in support of federal bill banning non-prescription vapes
via theguardian.comGovernments concerned vapes attractive to children, aren’t helping hardened smokers to quit Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s state and territory governments support federal legislation before parliament that, if passed, would force vape stores to close by preventing the domestic manufacture, advertisement, supply and commercial possession of non-prescription vapes.A special communique issued by all Australian health ministers on Thu -
I am a psychiatrist covering Bondi. We need to invest in mental health services, not stigmatise people | Kamran Ahmed
via theguardian.comUnderfunded public mental health services mean patients often do not receive the level of care they requireThe devastating scenes that unfolded in Bondi Junction on Saturday took place a mere 3km from where I live – and in the catchment area I cover as a psychiatrist. Like others, I am still trying to process the shock of it all and thinking of those grieving for their loved ones.Predictably, certain commentators pounced on the opportunity to stir up racial hatred, falsely claiming it was -
Breast augmentation class action against Sydney clinic on verge of $25m settlement
via theguardian.comLawsuit against The Cosmetic Institute alleges patients in NSW and Queensland experienced heart problems, punctured lungs and seizures Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastWomen who allegedly suffered complications undergoing so-called “One Size Fits All” breast augmentation surgery in two states could be compensated under a proposed class-action settlement.The lawsuit was launched against The C -
Sydneysiders witnessed horrific scenes at Westfield Bondi Junction. How should they process the trauma? | Kim Felmingham
via theguardian.comDistress and strong emotional reactions are common. Spending time with trusted family and friends can help Like many, I watched the reports of the violent attack at Bondi Junction with shock, horror and disbelief. My heart goes out to the people involved, the courageous first responders and to those who have lost loved ones in this tragic event.I also feel for those who witnessed the horror and will be working out how to get through the initial shock and, over time, put it behind them. Continue -
Diagnosing yourself with a mental health issue may bring comfort, but it can be dangerous | Ashwini Padhi
via theguardian.comWhat seems like a shortcut to understanding can lead you down a path of confusion and despair. There’s no substitute for professional helpThe modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their workIn the age of information overload, where a world of knowledge lies just a click away, the temptation to self-diagnose mental health conditions has become an all-too-common trend for many people. There is an allure in online quizzes and symptom checklists -
Australians dropping fruit and vegetables from diet amid cost-of-living crisis
via theguardian.comABS data shows changes in grocery consumption, prompting concerns over eating habits and the nation’s health Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralians are buying less fruit and vegetables and consuming less milk, as relentless increases in grocery prices upend eating habits, raising concerns over the nation’s health.Overall, shoppers are buying less of just about everything, with consumption falling from 15.1m tonnes to 14.8m tonnes in 2022- -
‘Outrageously scary’: NDIS participants fear proposed changes will give them less choice and control
via theguardian.comMany who use the NDIS disagree with the mandatory registration of disability workers, saying it could block their access to supportGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastIt’s not easy to find disability support workers in regional areas, let alone those with whom one can develop a strong level of trust, but over the past seven years Jarrod Sandell-Hay has managed it.A participant of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Sandell-Hay lives with hi -
Australia records lowest seven-day Covid death rate for more than two years
via theguardian.comExpert says immunity from vaccines and Omicron infections have combined to reduce severe diseaseFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralia has recorded its lowest Covid death rate for more than two years, according to federal health department data that dates back to January 2022.The latest data on the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System shows that between Thursday 29 February and Saturday -
Morrison’s Covid measures a ‘grotesque overreaction’ to a ‘relatively mild pandemic’, Tony Abbott says
via theguardian.comFormer PM tells podcast he got vaccinated so as not to give anyone ‘an excuse for keeping us locked up any longer than was absolutely necessary’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe former prime minister Tony Abbott has described the Morrison government’s Covid response as a “grotesque overreaction” to a “relatively mild pandemic”, adding he reluctantly got vacci -
Morrison’s Covid measures a ‘grotesque overreaction’ to a ‘relatively mild pandemic’ says Tony Abbott
via theguardian.comFormer PM tells podcast he got vaccinated so as not to give anyone ‘an excuse for keeping us locked up any longer than was absolutely necessary’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastFormer prime minister Tony Abbott, has described the Morrison government’s Covid response as a “grotesque overreaction” to a “relatively mild pandemic”, adding he reluctantly got vaccinat -
‘What we’re seeing is not telehealth’: alarm over doctors using AI and prescribing without seeing patients
via theguardian.comConsumers Health Forum calls on Australian government to address ‘significant safety concerns’ about prescribing without any conversation with patientGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s health regulator is fielding complaints about the use of artificial intelligence during telehealth prescribing, and patients being issued with prescriptions without ever speaking with a doctor.A spokesperson for the Australian Health Practitioner -
Sugar increase in Fanta and Sprite prompts calls for new tax on Australia’s food and drinks industry
via theguardian.comHealth experts say government must step in to cut sugar in beverages and tackle manufacturers’ ‘appalling’ behaviourFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAn increase in sugar in two popular soft drink brands has prompted health experts to renew calls for laws to cut the sugar in beverages, and to tackle “appalling” behaviour from the food industry.In July 2020, the government be -
What Fifi the dog’s final months can show us about cancer treatment and caring until the end | Ranjana Srivastava
via theguardian.comAfter a decision to spare her further interventions, she lives a full two months more – and teaches us a few things along the way“Ranjana, how long can Fifi live with liver cancer?”An unexpected aspect of being an oncologist (for humans) is being approached for advice about pets (usually dogs) with cancer. Bruno, Marco, Maisie, Ziggy, Chloe, Tiger, Muppet, Jessie, Bella, Buddy, Johnny, Wilfred. Apart from my own Odie, the dogs of my friends form the backdrop of my life. Not all -
Navigating the science of treating menopause - podcast
via theguardian.comWhile conversations about menopause have changed and matured, the question of when and how to treat perimenopausal symptoms remains confusing.Science journalist Bianca Nogrady tells Jane Lee why there are still so many unknowns about when and how to treat themRead more: Continue reading... -
Australia among hotspots for toxic ‘forever chemicals’, study of PFAS levels finds
via theguardian.comAustralian limits on acceptable levels of these toxic chemicals in drinking water ‘orders of magnitude’ higher than in USGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastHigh levels of so-called forever chemicals have been found in surface and groundwater all over the world, with Australia one of several hotspots for toxic PFAS, a University of New South Wales study has found.Researchers examined groundwater samples from around the world and found 69% had per- -
EPA issues warning to councils after asbestos found in Melbourne parks
via theguardian.com‘They’re all responsible for the quality of the mulch … and they’ll be held accountable’, says EPA regulation chiefFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastVictoria’s environment watchdog is warning local councils to tighten quality controls on potential asbestos in mulch, as it investigates suspected illegal dumping of the contaminated material, which has been discovered at -
Drug checking service opens at Sydney injecting room but NSW still blocking festival pill testing
via theguardian.comParticipants in Kings Cross pilot project to be surveyed to see if tests change the way they use drugsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe first drug checking service in New South Wales will open at Sydney’s supervised injecting room after the government resisted calls to introduce pill testing at music festivals.About 100 clients of the Kings Cross medically supervised injecting centre will be ab
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