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Published: 30 December 2025 In a nation where two in three adults grapple with excess weight, a hidden epidemic lurks: the shame that silences sufferers and stalls solutions. A groundbreaking December 2025 study reveals that internalised weight stigma affects about two-thirds of overweight Australians, fuelling a cycle of distress and deterred healthcare. As the government…
Published: 29 December 2025 Preoperative Assessment: Setting the Scene and Identifying the Risks Imagine a patient in their seventies, rushed to hospital with acute abdominal pain. During an emergency transfer between facilities, critical warning signs are missed due to a breakdown in communication between teams. A decision to delay intervention proves fatal, turning a potentially…
Published: 27 November 2025 Study Launched by MHRA and Genomics England The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), together with Genomics England, has launched a large-scale investigation into potential genetic links behind cases of pancreatitis reported in users of popular weight-loss injections, including Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro. The study was prompted after hundreds…
SYDNEY, October 9, 2025 – Health authorities have raised the alarm after more than 40 cases of measles, a highly infectious and potentially deadly disease, were reported in Western Australia (WA). The outbreak, centred in the Pilbara region, has prompted an urgent health alert from the state government. Officials are urging residents to check their…
SYDNEY, 27 September 2025 – New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has revealed a 2.3% increase in registered deaths across Australia in 2024, with the ageing population cited as the primary driver. According to the ABS, 68% of all deaths last year involved individuals over 75, a trend reflecting the nation’s growing…