Cutting cancer costs is a worthy policy, but we need to try to prevent it too
Apr 08, 2019 05:24 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
Removing the financial worries from Australians diagnosed with cancer is bound to be a popular move. The Oppositions A$2.3 billion cancer care plan announced in Bill Shortens budget reply speech on Thursday night aims...
We asked five experts: should we nap during the day?
Apr 08, 2019 05:19 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
Often during the day I feel the need to have a bit of a lie-down. Whether its been a busy day, I didnt sleep well the night before, or for no particular reason I know of. But some will warn that youll be ruined for sleep...
If you're not sleeping at work, you should be fired
Apr 05, 2019 10:23 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
In days gone by, when our economy was dominated by agriculture and manufacturing, an employees value was gauged by their inputs. If they slacked off by not placing a bumper on a car fast enough they were unproductive, and...
Shorten promises $2.3 billion package to relieve costs for cancer patients
Apr 05, 2019 10:20 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
Bill Shorten has promised his government would introduce a A$2.3 billion four year package to slash cancer patients out-of-pocket costs, and has committed $1 billion to give extra tax relief for low income earners, above...
The new truth about Aspirin, and your doctor's slow uptake of medical evidence
Apr 05, 2019 10:15 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
For decades, millions of patients have been taking a daily Aspirin in an attempt to prevent hearts attacks and strokes. But in March 2019, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association released...
Most of us support mandatory vaccines for schoolkids, but is it good policy?
Apr 05, 2019 10:15 am UTC| Insights & Views Law Health
Recently, outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases, including a measles outbreak in British Columbia, have ignited a firestorm of public debate about childhood vaccination and what should be done about current...
Going to the naturopath or a yoga class? Your private health won't cover it
Apr 03, 2019 10:31 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
Starting this week, private health insurers are prohibited from providing benefits for a number of natural therapies. This includes aromatherapy, Western herbalism, homeopathy, naturopathy, pilates, reflexology, Rolfing...
There’s an extra $1 billion on the table for NT schools. This could change lives if spent well