Health

Physicians are using AI technology for diagnoses and more — but may be losing skills in the process.

Are AI tools making doctors worse at their jobs?

THE NEW YORK TIMES: It’s still not entirely clear why a doctor’s skills might decline so quickly while using AI.

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A crackdown has seen vape shops vanish but the devices are still accessible through other means.

Vape shops vanishing but illegal sales persist

A study has found dozens of specialist vape retailers have closed after tough laws restricting sales, but the harmful product remains available illegally.

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A nine-year-old girl whose diet was severely restricted has experienced a breakthrough after a hypnotherapy treatment.

Girl only ate Maccas nuggets for 7 years, hypnosis cured her

She refused to eat nearly all solid foods, but one hypnotherapist diagnosed her issue and made a breakthrough.

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Ruby experienced a serious reaction after eating just three spoonfuls of Cocobella Mango yoghurt in 2024.

Nine-year-old girl’s allergic reaction long before Cocobella recall

‘When I saw that it had happened to other people, I was like, ‘Oh my goodness, this is a big thing — it wasn’t a one-off event.’’

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A convicted sex offender with terminal cancer has become the first inmate to use the voluntary assisted dying scheme in New South Wales.

Sex offender becomes Aussie state’s first inmate to use voluntary assisted dying

Outraged victim advocates say the service should be reserved for ‘good, decent people, not those convicted of vile crimes’.

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Used in professional nail salons for many years, chemical trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide (TPO) was outlawed from cosmetic products in Europe from September 1.

Nail polish banned in Europe still used in Aussie salons

A key ingredient in gel nail polish that has just been banned in Europe over health fears is still widely available in Australia, it has been revealed.  

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Australian Unity chief executive Rohan Mead said AI had the potential to free up 30 per cent of a clinician’s time.

BCA calls to revamp paper-based healthcare systems

Modernising Australia’s paper-based and fax-reliant health system is essential to cut costs, lift productivity and meet the demands of an ageing population, a new report has found. 

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Opioids continue to account for the most drug overdose deaths in Australia.

Drug overdose deaths spark calls for national action

More Australians are dying from overdoses than from road accidents, as researchers warn the crisis is preventable.

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Evadne Janeke immortalised a special memento from her mother before MND stole her voice and handwriting.
British pop star Jessie J has been forced to cancel upcoming concert dates, telling fans she feels ‘frustrated and sad.’

‘Frustrated and sad’: Jessie J shares health update

British pop star Jessie J has been forced to cancel upcoming concert dates, telling fans in a new video that she feels ‘frustrated and sad’ as she battles breast cancer.

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A photo of Adam Raine, taken not long before his suicide at 16.

A teen was suicidal, ChatGPT was the friend he confided in

THE NEW YORK TIMES: When 16-year-old Adam requested information about specific suicide methods, ChatGPT supplied it. Now his friends can’t believe he is gone. WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT

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THE NEW YORK TIMES: Who cares if you’re healthy so long as you look good?

Wellness is optional, aesthetics are mandatory.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Our fixation on health as a moral choice makes ‘clean beauty’ feel righteous — and social media turns up the volume.

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Chemist Warehouse was the “standout” performer in Sigma Healthcare’s first set of financial results following the merger.

Chemist Warehouse helps Sigma earnings rocket to $900m

Discount pharmacy juggernaut Chemist Warehouse has delivered a “standout” performance for Sigma Healthcare following their much-hyped merger, helping earnings soar 41 per cent. 

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