Medical staff at Tasmania's second-largest hospital say what the public know is just "the tip of the iceberg" when it comes to unexpected deaths going unreported to the coroner.
University of Queensland student Liam Krueger says 3D printing could help reduce the number of pills patients need to take.
University of Queensland student Liam Krueger says 3D printing could help drastically reduce the number of pills patients need to take.
Has Video Duration: 43 seconds.Associate Professor Dr Amirali Popat says the sky is the limit when designing 3D printed pills.
University of Queensland Associate Professor Dr Amirali Popat says the sky is the limit when designing 3D printed pills.
Has Video Duration: 17 seconds.The same 3D printing tech used to make car parts and teeth moulds could help ease the 'tablet burden'
A single combined pill could ease the "tablet burden" for people who take multiple medications a day, researchers say.
Photo shows Two colourful pills sit on a display.These students have to do 1,000 hours of unpaid work but the bills don't stop piling up
The mature age physiotherapy student is battling what's known as "placement poverty".
Photo shows a woman with brown hair and glasses with a pile of textbooks and a laptop in front of herDo you need to turn on kitchen exhaust fans when cooking?
If the sound of a kitchen exhaust fan annoys you at the end of a long day, you're not alone, but research shows they serve an important purpose for both your home and health.
Photo shows A cropped shot of a woman in front of a kitchen stove with steam coming out of a potUnderstanding decision fatigue and how it plays out in relationships
Parents, especially single parents and primary caregivers who typically do more of the "planning and executing" in the household, are likely to be familiar with decision fatigue.
Photo shows woman sitting at laptop looking tired with kids running in backgroundAccessing women's health services can be difficult. These specialists are changing that
These specialists realised there were gaps in menopause and other women's health issues in regional South Australia. Now people travel to see them.
Photo shows Woman lays on medical bed, two other women stand next to her, one holding a model of a pelvis.A bowel cancer screening nurse dismissed her symptoms. Turns out, she had the disease
When Belinda Kerwin, a bowel cancer screening nurse, developed symptoms herself she initially dismissed them, thinking she was too young.
Photo shows Belinda Kerwin in hospital after being diagnosed with bowel cancer in June last year.Some spinal cord stimulators cancelled by TGA amid calls to have the 'dangerous' devices banned
Spinal cord stimulators used by some pain specialists to treat chronic back pain are being slapped with conditions or cancelled by Australia's medical devices regulator amid a review into the safety and performance of the controversial products.
Photo shows A person's naked back with red marks on the skin all down the spineLong COVID has cost the Australian economy billions in lost work hours, new research says
A new study finds that during September 2022, about 1.3 million Australians were living with long COVID and of that number about 55,000 were children aged four and under.
Photo shows A photo of the cornavirus.How did Democratic Republic of the Congo's humanitarian crisis help mpox spiral again?
The World Health Organization once again declares mpox a public health emergency after rolling back an emergency declaration for the virus in mid-2023.
Photo shows Gloved hands hold a cotton swab towards a teenager's face, which is covered in lotion.We reviewed the health habits of centenarians. These four things could lead to a longer life
People are living longer, and we can expect to see more people reach 100 in the years to come. But what sort of factors specifically contribute to living to 100?
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Photo shows An older woman with grey hair and peircing blue eyes smiles while looking into the camera.Struggling with anxiety, Jetson turned to the dark web to buy oxycodone. Just half a pill killed him
Jetson's parents believe his death was one of the first overdoses to involve nitazene, which is increasingly being found in illicit drugs and counterfeit pharmaceuticals.
Photo shows a young man smiling and holding a guitarDesert community's 'boy scout' GP farewells the land, traditions and people he's grown to love
When he went bush almost 50 years ago clinical care often involved "battered textbooks and a two-way radio". Now, as Dr Toby McLeay leaves remote WA, he says telehealth and FIFO consultations can't replace one important factor.
Photo shows composite pic of doctor visiting an Aboriginal toddler and a hand-drawn mapDon't like Mondays? This community has come up with a great reason to get out of bed
As someone living with depression and schizophrenia, Mondays have always been a struggle for Fiona Stone. But now the Grafton musician has found a way to "kick-start the week".
Is CrossFit pushing competitors too far? Australian athletes question competition safety following death at 2024 games
Members of the Australian CrossFit community say they are reeling following the death of a competitor during an event at the CrossFit Games in the United States, with athletes starting to question the safety of the competition.
Photo shows Female athletes at the CrossFit Games taking as knee in tribute of the late Lazar DukicJo survived ovarian cancer thanks to an eagle-eyed GP, but an early detection test could save more lives
Scientists are developing a test for the disease dubbed the "silent killer", which they hope will become as routine as pap smears and mammograms.
Photo shows Woman with mask in hospital bedHow a dying gift from a Sydney philanthropist will make life easier for cancer patients
A $20 million donation from philanthropist Kay Van Norton Poche is helping to bring world-class cancer clinical trials to Australia.
Photo shows Rebecca Talbot smiling with a dog on a couch with children aroundIV fluid shortage will remain for the rest of 2024, but health ministers urge calm
A shortage of IV fluids will last until at least the end of this year, as health ministers agree to meet weekly on the issue while critical supply constraints remain.
Photo shows Saline dripFirst case of clade Ib mpox confirmed outside of Africa in Sweden
Swedish health officials say the person was infected while in Africa with the clade Ib type of mpox involved in the recent outbreak.
Photo shows The arms and torso of a patient with skin lesions