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'Great sense of guilt': Crippling cost of treatment forces eating disorder patients into debt
Braiden Fitzsimmons couldn’t shake the feeling he had become a burden to his parents as they paid for his weekly sessions with a psychologist.
- by Kate Aubusson
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Mental health
'What can I live without?': Crippling treatment cost forces eating disorder patients into debt
Fiona had to choose between affording the treatment that would teach her how to eat, or buying food.
- by Kate Aubusson
Medicine
Pharmacies avoid homeopathy ban as government parks recommendations
Homeopathy products will still be sold in Australian pharmacies, despite an independent review warning they could risk patient's health.
- by Kate Aubusson
South Sudan
War zones riskier for healthcare when a red cross can be attacked
Even wars have rules, but the number of attacks specifically hitting medical and health facilities in conflict zones is large and growing.
- by Michael Bachelard
Queensland paramedics armed with sedative that could do the work of four cops
A study has led to paramedics being permanently armed with a new sedative to effectively restrain violent patients.
- by Toby Crockford
Nutrition
Want to eat better? Train yourself to change your tastes
Scientists are investigating whether we can change the way we taste foods to help control how much we eat.
- by Andrew Costanzo
Healthcare
Family say they've been put at risk after flu discharge
A Macgregor family wants more to be done to stop the spread of flu this year.
- by Daniella White
Healthcare
People urged to get flu jab as cases outstrip 2017's horror year
More than 400 people have been hospitalised with the flu in Queensland already this year.
- by Felicity Caldwell
Victorians warned for another day of smoky conditions
For the metropolitan area, conditions will be worst in Melbourne's east.
- by Anthony Colangelo
University Of Melbourne
Perth vets report rare condition with suspected link to dog food brand
Investigations by the University of Melbourne found 65 family pets and nine police and correction dogs nationwide were diagnosed with megaesophagus.
- by Hannah Barry
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Education
Strong support for free health, education and for taxing rich more: poll
The new Ipsos survey finds that half of Australians think socialist ideals are of "great value".
- by Matt Wade