Health
Chronic pain cases in Australia are soaring. There are three reasons why
An estimated 3.2 million people had chronic pain in 2018, with that figure projected to increase to 5.2 million by 2050.
- by Amber Schultz
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Legionnaires’ disease outbreak detected in Melbourne’s south-east
Testing of cooling towers is underway in Cheltenham, and one leading expert says the cluster could be the tip of the iceberg.
- by Aisha Dow
Doctors, dentists and dermatologists: Being old is a fulltime job
The sending of medical reminders to the over-60s must be the only thing keeping the postal service going.
- by Richard Glover
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Jehovah’s Witness said she would ‘prefer to die’ rather than have blood transfusion
Heather Winchester, 75,died after refusing a blood transfusion on religious grounds.
- by Ben Cubby
‘She felt this was what the church was telling her to do’
Heather Winchester died of blood loss after contradictory requests over blood transfusions. Her daughter has said her mother’s intentions were clear.
- by Ben Cubby
Jehovah’s Witness died after refusing blood transfusion
Heather Winchester gave doctors conflicting information over what treatments she would accept ahead of a hysterectomy, an inquest has been told.
- by Ben Cubby
Cryotherapy, IV drips and elixirs: Would you pay $1000 a week for a gym?
People will be spending thousands of dollars a month for a Saint Haven membership, but what are general fitness consumer trends amid the cost-of-living crisis?
- by Nell Geraets
Kidney transplants at 10-year low – but Amir is one of the lucky ones
Thousands of Australians are stuck on dialysis while organ donations struggle to recover from a pause during the pandemic.
- by Angus Thomson
Health bosses sound out real estate agents to help house doctors
The unorthodox effort to find housing for doctors was revealed after Queensland’s health minister outlined a 10-year vision to shift the focus “from illness to wellness”.
- by Matt Dennien
Age and Herald reporters win big at Health Journalism Awards
Investigative journalist Adele Ferguson was named Health Journalist of the Year, while national science reporter Liam Mannix won the COVID-19 reporting category.
- by Lachlan Abbott