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Indian-Origin Toddler’s Death in Perth Sparks Outrage Over Healthcare Discrimination

“I may not have an Australian accent, but my child’s life mattered just as much.”

Australia is the ‘allergy capital of the world’

An estimated one in ten Australian children develop a food allergy in their first 12 months of life.

Indian medical expertise ignites revival in Fiji’s health sector

The construction of a 100-bed care hospital is part of the initiatives announced by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the third Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation Summit (FIPIC-III) held in Papua New Guinea in May last year.

Whooping cough is surging in Australia. Why, and how can we protect ourselves?

There was a smaller outbreak between 2014 and 2017, with more than 60,000 cases in these years.

Elon Musk says ketamine can get you out of a ‘negative frame of mind’. What does the research say?

Ketamine can be prescribed “off-label” by GPs in Australia who can prescribe schedule 8 drugs.

Conquering Eco-anxiety, an unheard impact of climate change

Eco-anxiety gives rise to existential concerns such as loneliness, identity, pleasure, purpose, mortality, and freedom.

What will aged care look like for the next generation?

Around 60% went to residential care (190,000 people) and one-third to home care (one million people).

Why ban ham from school canteens?

Ham and other processed red meats have been moved from an “amber” label to a “red” label.

Calls for increased funding for breast and ovarian cancer research

Proceeds from the Mother’s Day Classic go to the National Breast Cancer Foundation and the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation in accordance with the selection of MDC event participants.

How long does back pain last? And how can learning about pain increase the chance of recovery?

One in thirteen people have it right now and worldwide a staggering 619 million people will have it this year.

Must-read

“We need more doctors”: Government opens funding for 50 new medical school places for domestic students

The move follows an earlier allocation of 100 medical places focused on primary care that commenced this year across 10 Australian universities.

Warrant issued for Amarbir Singh in Navdeep Kaur murder as Canadian investigators believe suspect fled overseas

Police said Amarbir Singh and Navdeep Kaur had been in a relationship at the time she disappeared.

Why the Pacific Engagement Visa is Quietly becoming a success story

In each year, 3,000 lucky individuals are selected through the ballot to apply for a PEV visa.
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