The rapidly ageing driver population means there is a renewed push for mandatory licence checks. Crash victims such as Hugh Roberts say it’s a life-saving initiative,not ageist.
Chefs David Martin and Harry Shen are acutely aware of the bad reputation that surrounds food in aged care. It’s something they want to change.
The government agency responsible for stepping in when there are medicine shortages in Victoria will announce redundancies on Thursday.
Deaths caused by alcohol have reached their highest rate in a decade,according to a new report that calls on the federal government to do more to protect Australians from the harms of excessive drinking.
Researchers investigated hundreds of antibacterial products sold in Australian supermarkets and chemists,and found that almost one in three contain potentially harmful ingredients.
The World Health Organisation now says cow’s milk is a safe alternative to breast milk or formula for six-month-old babies. But the change in advice has been criticised by Australian health authorities.
Victoria’s first public concussion clinic has been set up to help those dealing with serious knocks to the heads. Steve Kemp,who landed on his head during a soccer match,is among the first patients to be treated. The injury has impacted his eyesight and sense of smell.
Khannah Grace was 31 when she was told she had a mystery cancer and given one to five years to live. There is hope a new blood test will spare patients the anguish of ongoing uncertainty.
Mothers are supposed to be screened for depression at least once during pregnancy and once in the postpartum period. But a Department of Health review found this was not happening.
They are the small,dark spots on medical scans that no one was looking for. They could be harmless or life-threatening,and they are on the rise.
At least two Melbourne councils are restricting access to maternal child health appointments due to a shortage of workers.