Health
Senate goes ahead with changes to alternative medicines
The Senate has pushed aside the concerns of scientists and doctors and recommended dumping the vetting process for medicine ads.......
Will A Ban On Codeine Be The Silver Bullet For Addiction Problems?
Codeine won’t be sold over the counter as of this February, an action hoping to curb drug abuse and deaths.......
Advocates see abortion reform on the horizon in QLD
Advocates are hoping abortion will be removed from the Queensland criminal code next year, following the election of a majority......
Australians believe unnecessary tests are harmless: report
A report launched today by Choosing Wisely Australia says three-quarters of Australians believe extra tests while getting a diagnosis with......
Long-Acting Contraceptives not dangerous: leading gynaecologists
After an ABC report on Tuesday spoke about the side effects of Mirena and Implanon birth control devices, several sexual......
Royal commission delivers final recommendations
The royal commission into the institutional responses to child sexual assault delivered its final report today. The average age of......
Opt-out System in for UK
The opt-out organ donation system is poised for introduction in England in a major shake up the the country’s medical......
Learning from history on World AIDS Day
There is often lessons to learn from the past. This is the idea that prompted nurse Jane Burke to write......
Barriers to transition removed for transgender youth
Young transgender people seeking access to gender affirming hormone therapy no longer require court approval. The Family Court recently heard......
New Report reveals worrying presence of ‘Fake Drugs’
A new investigation by the World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed counterfeit medications are an ongoing problem that has increased......