What kills Australians?
Coronary heart disease was a factor in one in five deaths in Australians in 2022, according to new data. Read More...
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Over-65s push up hospital stays
Hospitalisations in Australia increased by almost 5% in 2022-23, with patients spending almost 33 million days in hospital. Read More...
Heatwaves hammer home
As the mercury rises and Australians swelter through a long, hot summer, the effects of heatwaves and the likelihood of ambulance callouts is at the heart of new Australian research, with a wide range of sometimes surprising factors impacting people’s health. Read More...
WA’s elective backlog revealed
The average wait time for elective surgery in WA was 51 days according to the latest data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, up from an average of 40.6 days before the pandemic. Read More...
Stark suicide stats for vets
While men currently serving in the Australian Defence Force are less likely to die by suicide than the general male population, men who have left the defence force are 26% more likely to die by suicide. Read More...
A burning issue for GPs
With catastrophic flooding drowning large sections of the east coast and severe bushfire conditions predicted nationally this summer, the RACGP is calling for GPs to be more involved in disaster planning. Read More...
Early detection for oesophageal cancer
An early diagnostic test for oesophageal cancer developed in WA has correctly identified 89% of patients with the disease during the latest round of clinical studies. Read More...
The gender-based health divide
The AIHW has just released its latest reports examining the health of Australia’s men and women, revealing that 40% and 34% respectively of their disease burden could have been prevented. Read More...