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Feeling mad? New research suggests mindfulness could help manage anger and aggression

Mindfulness is the ability to observe and focus on your thoughts, emotions and bodily sensations in the present moment with acceptance and without judgement.

Is microdosing weight-loss drugs risky?

Microdosing weight-loss drugs currently has no clear evidence base, but if a person wants to attempt it, they should do so with the full knowledge of their treating team.

Why healthy eating may be the best way to reduce food waste

To understand how food values influence waste, we surveyed 1,030 Australian consumers living in Adelaide between April and May 2021.

Think your specialist is expensive? Look at what others are paying

Most patients pay the gap between 85% of the Medicare schedule fee and the specialist’s fee.

Labor’s $1 billion for mental health is good news for young people in particular – but leaves some gaps

Australia’s continued investment in a network of youth mental health services, headspace, is unique and positive.

Mother pleads with Federal Government to change maternity leave laws after baby Priya’s death

While her husband retained his full paternity leave, Priya’s mother was forced back to work prematurely.

An artificial heart may save your life. But it can also change you in surprising ways

The patient, a man from New South Wales in his 40s, was not the world’s first person to receive this type of artificial heart.

Darwin surgeon Dr Sonali Pande leads medical support for Australia’s deaf cricket team in India

Australia’s Thomas Robertson was named Man of the Series, while India's Umar Ashraf and Vivek Kumar took home Best Batsman and Best Bowler honours, respectively.

Albanese promises $644m for 50 more Medicare urgent care clinics

The expansion builds on Labor’s previous election promise, which has already seen the establishment of 87 clinics nationwide.

Fiji and India to deepen healthcare ties with landmark medicine agreement

“Fiji and India have a special bond that spans 145 years. Our bilateral relations continue to grow, particularly in areas such as health, education, digital transformation, and regional cooperation.”

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Eight Indian among 20 Asian languages to be taught in high school under Australia’s fluency push

Minister for Multicultural Affairs Anne Aly said language skills were a national asset that created opportunities for young people while strengthening cultural understanding.

Penny Wong and Pat Conroy in Fiji to boost energy security and Vuvale Union

The visit comes amid growing concern over fuel supply vulnerabilities in the Pacific, where island nations remain highly exposed to global supply chain disruptions and rising energy costs.

10 men charged as police seize 114kg meth, $1.1m cash in nationwide drug syndicate bust

Authorities estimate the drugs could have been sold as more than 1.1 million individual street deals, preventing more than $57 million from reaching criminal networks.
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