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2013/05/22 02:28

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Xanax abuse prompts push for tougher regulation o...

Xanax abuse prompts push for tougher regulation of the anti-anxiety medication Doctors, health researchers and a magistrate are welcoming likely new rules designed to halt the over-prescribing of...

2013/05/22 02:28

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2013/05/20 20:46

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Delivery of vital drugs may be hit without funds ...

... of it being 24 hours, it might be delivery within 72 hours": API chief executive officer Stephen Roch. Photo: James Davies One of Australia's biggest drug providers is threatening to slow...

2013/05/20 18:17

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Preschools may get right to bar unvaccinated chil...

Vaccines can be unsafe and cause serious side-effects, weaken the immune system, and can cause autism. Photo / Thinkstock Preschools and childcare centres in New South Wales may be given the legal...

2013/05/20 08:27

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University of Western Australia

University of Western Australia The number of Australian parents diagnosed with mental health disorders is rising steadily. Professor Anya Waite from the University of Western Australia talks about...

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2013/05/19 20:28

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Federal Government backed study into fat tax on f...

A GOVERNMENT backed study is investigating whether to back a fat tax on McDonalds, KFC and other fast foods in a bid to tackle Australia's obesity epidemic. The public is being asked to give feedback...

2013/05/19 13:04

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Young South Australian women shunning regular pap...

YOUNG South Australian women are shunning pap smears, with just 45.4 per cent of 20 to 24-year-olds undergoing the cervical cancer screening test. The figure has been declining in SA and across the...

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2013/05/16 11:28

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Springborg announces new health ombudsman for Qld

Springborg announces new health ombudsman for Qld Queensland Health Minister Lawrence Springborg says there will be a shake-up of how medical complaints are handled in the state. Mr Springborg says...

2013/05/16 11:28

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Health and hospital data published in newspapers

Health and hospital data published in newspapers Data released today shows Queensland patients are spending less time in emergency departments than they were at the start of the financial year. It...

2013/05/15 22:14

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Fluoride still flows in city as council considers...

Fluoride still flows in city as council considers issue Story Tools Related Items THE fluoride in Gladstone's drinking water looks like it will stay for now, with council making no plans to vote on...

2013/05/15 21:55

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The sick used to fill budget black hole, says AMA

Patient advocates say cuts to health spending will lead to higher out-of-pocket costs for consumers, while doctors have accused the government of targeting the sick to reduce the budget deficit. In a...

2013/05/15 19:58

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Health cuts from budget predicted to be worse in ...

Health cuts from budget predicted to be worse in rural areas Story Tools CUTS to several Medicare programs will hit regional areas the hardest as rural health continues to suffer, despite some...

2013/05/15 13:59

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Budget 2013: Doctor visits now more costly

PATIENTS who visit non-bulk billing specialists are facing out-of-pocket costs of around $88 and a GP visit will leave them around $36.50 out of pocket as a result of the Budget. The government...

2013/05/14 23:28

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Budget will push up patient costs: doctors' groups

Budget will push up patient costs: doctors' groups By Bruce Atkinson and Kate Stephens The Australian Medical Association of Queensland (AMAQ) says the federal budget will hurt patients in the hip...

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