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03 May, 2012 • 0 comments

Stepping out for a cause

Hundreds of men risked life and limb when they donned high heels and stepped out in the US to raise awareness about sexual assault.

24 April, 2012 • 0 comments

ANZAC Day 2012

While ANZAC Day is being commemorated across the nation, attention is also turning to the number of Aussie soldiers affected by PTSD.

18 April, 2012 • 0 comments

An interview with Dr Beth Wilson

After more than 15 years as Victoria's Health Services Commissioner, Dr Beth Wilson will step down this year. She tells Australian Doctor about her most harrowing investigations and priorities for the future of the office.

12 April, 2012 • 0 comments

Win for the Fab Four

It was 19 May, 1967 and The Beatles were celebrating the completion of their now-famous album Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.

08 April, 2012 • 0 comments

Whooping cough epidemic - expert views

A new strain of pertussis, which is associated with more severe disease, is fuelling Australia's current whooping cough epidemic. Four experts share their views.

Doctors launch pro-gay marriage petition

A doctors' petition supporting marriage equality has been set up following another group of doctors' public opposition to gay marriage on health grounds.

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Paralysed woman's thoughts work robotic arm

VIDEO: A woman paralysed for 15 years has directed a robotic arm with her thoughts to drink a thermos of coffee, US researchers report.

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Azithromycin raises risk of cardiac death
A common antibiotic previously thought to be non-cardiotoxic increases the risk of cardiovascular death, including sudden cardiac death, a large...
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Pfizer under fire for public Lipitor campaign
The makers of Lipitor have come under attack for a campaign telling the public that the statin is still available...
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GP after-hours helpline goes national
The free GP after-hours helpline has become a national service with Victoria joining the scheme on Wednesday.
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News Insight

Anticoagulants take to the stage in new-look contest

David Brill

Anticoagulation is a subject that usually struggles to be sexy. But the new drugs’ race to market has been like watching a Miss Universe pageant — complete with all the backstabbing, sly manoeuvres…

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Working with e-health on the front line

Paul Smith

Dr David Guest is one of the doctors trialling key aspects of the PCEHR system. He has prepared e-health summaries for about 100 patients.

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In Pictures

A train with a difference

Trains are being used to provide an impressive range of health and religious services to people in remote areas of Siberia.

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TB burden in Afghanistan

According to the World Health Organization more than 10,000 Afghans die every year from TB. It is one of the country's main public health burdens.

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Spotlight on Down syndrome
A young boy with Down syndrome joins the celebrations in Guatemala City for the seventh annual World Down Syndrome Day...
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Pic of the week: Exploitation in Bangladesh
Sixteen-year-old prostitute Maya is one of hundreds of exploited young Bangladeshi sex workers who take steroids to gain weight and...
7 weeks ago0
Pic of the week: NHS workers rally
NHS workers rally in London protesting controversial health reforms which they warn represent the 'biggest threat' the NHS has ever...
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