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Artificial intelligence is already in our hospitals. 5 questions people want answered

Social and ethical considerations, including high-quality engagement with consumers and communities, are essential to shape AI use in health care.

How does Australia’s health system stack up internationally?

About 30% of people in OECD countries are over 65, while the Australian proportion is about 20%.

Farmers or foragers? Pre-colonial Aboriginal food production was hardly that simple

The debate has drawn in everyone from academics to Aboriginal communities invested in food futures to shock jocks claiming it is a warping of history.

How much protein do I need as I get older?

Protein requirements change through different life stages.

‘Saving Lives, one Conversation at a Time’: Talanoa’s groundbreaking approach to Mental Health in Pasifika Youths

"It's a testament to the power of community, cultural understanding, and the value of acknowledging mental health struggles."

Here’s how to prepare for thunderstorm asthma this season

Thunderstorm asthma events have been noted all over the world, but the most severe ever reported was in Melbourne on November 21, 2016.

Why self-care is important for multidimensional well-being

“When I say ‘self-care’ and ‘the right to mental health’, I am not just talking about access to healthcare. It is about recognizing that our well-being is multi-dimensional; the mental, the emotional, and the physical aspects, which are all interconnected."

Pregnant women, bushfire smoke and the impossibility of safety

Research shows pregnant people were framed as “doubly vulnerable” to smoke, due to their own exposure and that of their foetus.

What do people think about when they go to sleep?

The good news is there are techniques you can use to change the style and content of your pre-sleep thoughts.

Three top reasons why many migrants wait hours after a heart attack to seek help

Importantly, decision time to seek help takes up to 83% of pre-hospital delay in migrant patients, compared to only 48% for Australian-born patients.

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Indian national allegedly laundered $7 million in illegal tobacco profits, submitted fraudulent permanent residency documents

Investigators claim the man is unlawfully residing in Australia and submitted fraudulent documents as part of ongoing attempts to secure permanent residency.

$30m fuel assistance and Pacific Resilience Facility treaty ratified in Australia–Fiji Suva talks

The PRF will provide grants for climate adaptation, disaster preparedness, loss and damage response, and community-led clean energy projects, with Pacific governments taking the lead in deciding funding priorities.

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.
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