Rise in online telehealth services prompts new medical board regulations
For those who fall ill, just getting out of bed can pose a massive hurdle, let alone getting to a doctor's appointment.Key points:Online healthcare is…
Brisbane woman Zena Mason says she’s been devalued, doubted during maternity care due to her weight
When Zena Mason was preparing to conceive her youngest child, the last thing she thought she would need was a "bikini body". But the Brisbane mum…
Ama Ata Aidoo: Ghanaian Novelist, Poet, Playwright and Renowned Feminist
Inexpensive new materials and sensors will help even small museums prevent irreversible damage to objects. By ALEX WHITING Overlooking the waters of the Grand Canal in…
South Australian government yet to make changes after grandmother’s delayed cancer diagnosis
The daughter of an Adelaide woman whose cancer diagnosis was delayed by three months says she is "sad and angry" a new system designed to…
Ghanaian writer and feminist Ama Ata Aidoo dies at 81 | Arts and Culture News
She was one of the continent’s best-known writers and inspired a generation of younger authors, artists and feminists. Ama Ata Aidoo, the iconic Ghanaian writer…
GP bulk-billing rates have dropped across Australia, leaving patients like Julie in the lurch
Julie Mallinson is managing her severe lymphedema, chronic pain and frequent infections at home because she can't afford to see a doctor.Key points:Julie Mallinson has…
Staff shortages at leading Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre prompt surgery delays
Patients at Victoria's leading cancer hospital could have potentially life-changing surgeries delayed due to staff shortages.Key points:About 10 per cent of surgeries at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre…