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How communication can save lives
In Australia approximately 10 per cent of hospital patients will suffer an avoidable critical incident, and…
Could probiotics replace antidepressants?
[Extended Interview] The key to improving your mental health might be floating around in your gut,…
Cultural competence key to closing the gap
The health disadvantages of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is much canvassed, but could cultural…
How do parents make decisions about formula?
By the time children in Australia have reached six moths, 55 per cent have received non-human…
Isobel Bishop: going for gold in water polo
The Australian women's water polo team has a strong Olympic legacy, with their medal tally at…
Women struggle to access abortions as Zika crisis continues
A report in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) has found an increase in demand…
Testosterone at Rio: Are some women unfairly advantaged?
Caster Semenya is a favourite expected to win gold at the Rio Olympics for the women's…
Cirrhosis patients forgetting their medication
Liver Cirrhosis can be a dangerous condition, but drugs are available to reverse or slow its…
When rapid response isn’t rapid enough
When it comes to emergency situations in hospital, the time it takes doctors to respond can…
Can palliative care and oncology work together?
When it comes to cancer, oncologists are responsible for the medical, surgical and radiation treatment of…
Prescribing music for sick kids
You might not be able to deliver music in a needle or an IV, but for…