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Facebook vaping posts under investigation Herald Sun

WEBOur investigation found dozens of Australian Facebook sites selling vapes with some trying to disguise themselves as grocery stores, “health/beauty” or …

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Private health insurance: How to save on private health …

WEBSt Luke’s health fund is offering a gold policy for as little as $5172 per year for families ($2589 for singles), while Mildura Health fund is charging $5410 ($2705 singles) …

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Senate vaping inquiry considers new legislation to crack …

WEBMedical and health experts had earlier reluctantly agreed that prescription vapes played a role in helping Australians wanting to stop smoking cigarettes but …

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Non-urgent patients facing almost five million hours in

WEBUrgent care services are being rolled out statewide to meet the demand of 1.4 million semi-urgent and non-urgent emergency patients stuck waiting hours for help. The …

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Billions of budget dollars needed to save Vic’s sick hospitals

WEBHealth insiders warn billions of budget dollars needed to save our struggling hospitals. The Allan government will be forced to fork out billions, to bail out the state’s …

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Milestone in children’s cancer centre

WEBMr Butler said the exciting milestone was another step towards delivering a state-of-the-art health facility that will transform paediatric care for generations to come. …

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NT Budget 2023: $2.2bn for health promises new facilities …

WEBThe Northern Territory’s health budget will grow by $200m to $2.2bn this year, and include plans to build two new health facilities in Palmerston and Borroloola.

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‘Long overdue’: $25m to tackle Australia’s nursing crisis

WEBThe Albanese Government is funding a $25.2 million Nurse and Midwife Health Program that provides a free and confidential telehealth service for nurses, midwives …

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Hotel quarantine criminal charges dropped against Vic …

WEBWorkSafe charged the Department of Health with 58 breaches of the Occupational Health and Safety Act in 2021, alleging it failed to provide a safe …

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Health Minister slams Colac Area Health fake patient farce

WEBIt happened at the Colac Area Health’s urgent care clinic on August 9 last year and “had the potential to impact patient care”. Ten workers were enlisted to be fake …

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Life in the Blue Zone: What Australia needs to do to qualify

WEBLife expectancy in Australia has increased by 13.7 years for males and 11.2 years for females since the 1960s. People born in 2019–2021 can expect to live to more than 81 …

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Prince William gives rare update on Kate's health

WEBPrince William has given a rare update on the Princess of Wales, one month after she publicly revealed that she’d been diagnosed with cancer. The future king was …

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Deakin researchers look at the benefits of sugarcane extract

WEBNatural compounds extracted from sugarcane will be tested in a Victorian-led study to see if they can help improve the gut, heart and mental health. Study participants on the six …

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Health warning for Bali tourists as surge of people return with …

WEBWestern Australia has recorded 138 cases of dengue fever this year, twice the number of cases compared to the same time last year. WA Health said most of those …

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Colac Area Health staff to be counselled following ‘fake patient’ …

WEBEarlier this year, Ms Thomas slammed the stunt, which was referred to the Ombudsman and IBAC by the government. Instead, an investigation by the Department …

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Victorian children, teenagers with long Covid: Fears of a sick leave

WEBVictoria is hurtling towards a generation of young people unable to work and taking long periods of sick leave due to long Covid, with potentially devastating consequences for …

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New data: Young Aussies warned to avoid social media for health, …

WEB51PER CENT of young Aussies say they have tried a fad diet, food, or health trend on TikTok. Of those who’ve tried a fad diet, 35 per cent say they have …

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Health of the Nation 2024: How Aussies shed 100,000kg in just 8 …

WEBHEALTH CLUB RESULTS 2024. • 33,500 members. • More than 100,000kg lost. • More than 1 million kilometres walked. • Half a million workouts completed. • 160 …

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Ricky Nixon’s Vital Health Checks van set on fire in Port Melbourne

WEBRicky Nixon’s van targeted in firebombing attack. Vandals have targeted Ricky Nixon, firebombing the van used in his mobile health check business outside his Port …

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Stroke drug ARG-007 offers hope to patients

WEBThe trial’s first stroke patient volunteer was treated in Victoria at Royal Melbourne Hospital – receiving either the drug or a placebo – last month. Ten Australian …

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Fears for patients as 90 per cent of doctors battle burn out

WEBAustralian Medical Association Victoria president Dr Jill Tomlinson said their working conditions required “urgent attention” and burnout affected the quality of care. “This is a …

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CPAP Recall Lawsuit: 3500 Aussie in class action against Phillip

WEBLead claimant in the class action against Philips Electronics is retired nurse Eva Lindbloom, 78, from WA. Picture: Supplied. “I’m frightened of the health impacts …

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HealthShare Victoria staff brace for job cuts Herald Sun

WEBWorkers at the state’s medical supplies purchasing agency are bracing for mass job losses on Thursday. Staff at HealthShare Victoria – a service that bulk-buys …

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