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In 2022, a group of researchers established a ‘Commission’ to “propose a definition for clinical obesity,” replacing the BMI system.

AIHW’s latest report analysed dental care and oral health data from the 2022-23 financial year.

Researchers found a shortage of blood pressure medications in Australia that are safe to use during pregnancy.

Current UK smoking laws do not extend to outdoor areas.

Free mpox vaccines are available in Victoria from places including GPs, pharmacies, sexual health facilities, and hospitals.

The joint study found long COVID had a “significant” impact on the workforce.

IV fluids are used as an essential fluid replacement medicine, and to administer other medications.

Patients with IUDs report experiencing pain ranging from mild to severe discomfort during the insertion process.

Avian influenza, aka bird flu, is an infectious viral illness that primarily spreads among birds like chickens and ducks.

A report recommended sweeping changes to the way ADHD is diagnosed and treated in Australia. Five months on, the Government hasn’t responded.

Scientists used gene editing technology to remove “harmful pig genes”.

Qld’s Chief Health Officer Dr John Gerrard is calling for people to stop using terms like ‘long COVID’ as it can cause ”unnecessary fear”.

Over the last few years, 22 pain clinics – aimed at improving access to endometriosis treatment and diagnosis – have opened in Australia.

The independent government agency also found, for the first time, that young women were as likely as young men to use illicit drugs in 2022/23.

The TGA has raised safety concerns over “high-risk active substances” in some medications, such as generic Ozempic.

New safety and quality standards have been introduced to reduce cosmetic surgery risks. This includes a psychological assessment.

James was hospitalised for vaping after one night of vaping at the start of his bucks weekend. Doctors later found a hole in his lung.

New measures to restrict the use of recreational vapes will be introduced from 1 January 2024 under a new government timeline.

Voluntary assisted dying (VAD) can now be accessed in NSW. It means VAD is now accessible in every Australian state.

The World Health Organisation has launched a new three-year Commission on Social Connection to address loneliness as a health priority.

Why is bulk billing harder to find? Pressures in the public health system have been exposed in a new report.

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are on the rise post-pandemic with 136,135 recorded STIs for 2023 so far.

Public drunkenness has been decriminalised in Victoria after intoxication laws in the state were found to have a disproportionate impact on First Nations people.

The Australian Red Cross has made an urgent call for extra donations, amid a shortage of type O blood.

The rise in popularity of vaping has led to increased hospitalisations in Queensland since 2020, according to documents obtained by TDA under a right to information request.

COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death in Australia in 2022, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

It means eligible patients can access the pill without the need for a GP appointment. The initiative is part of a trial by the NSW Government.

The NSW Government has pledged $6.8 million to expand its vaping crackdown, after a record-breaking number of vape seizures.

Endometriosis hospitalisations among women aged between 20 and 24 have more than doubled in the past decade, according to a new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).

The CSIRO diet score suggests Australians’ eating habits are becoming less healthy over time. Here’s what else it found.

Six Australians die from drug overdoses every day, according to an annual report from the Penington Institute.