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Headlines on health

Follow the latest news about health and wellness, with this collection of reports and interviews from the SBS News team. Hear the story behind the headline.

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00:05:22

Getting heads together to reduce head injuries

Headlines on health ·

2023/11/16

In 2020-21, hundreds of thousands of Australians were admitted to the emergency department for head injuries. But some experts say the true number of these injuries is likely being under-reported. Now a new report offers insights to inform policy, education and prevention.

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00:06:06

New parents feel 'disconnected' from support

Headlines on health ·

2023/11/16

New parents are revealing that they need more support to deal with the challenges of having children - according to a survey by perinatal support service, the Gidget Foundation. The gap in care has led to 56 perinatal, parenting and mental health organisations coming together to help make getting help easier for new parents.

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00:04:38

Inquiry talks about sexual expression in NDIS plans

Headlines on health ·

2023/11/10

A parliamentary inquiry has been hearing evidence about what is reasonable and necessary to include as supports for participants in the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Advocates have told the inquiry that sexuality and sexual expression are frequently overlooked for people with a disability. They say there are damaging assumptions about what that community needs or wants.

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00:04:29

Critics wary as public intoxication decriminalised in...

Headlines on health ·

2023/11/06

Victoria has become the latest Australian state to decriminalise public drunkenness. The state government has launched a new health-led approach on Melbourne Cup Day - but the new system has already attracted criticism for not being ready.

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00:06:07

Bird flu's troubling new evolution

Headlines on health ·

2023/10/20

A new report reveals a troublesome shift in outbreaks of bird flu. The report shows that outbreaks, previously confined largely to Asia, are now occurring in different regions of the world and affecting larger numbers of poultry. And that poses several threats to humans.

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00:04:23

Workplace initiative aims to help Australia's 2.6...

Headlines on health ·

2023/10/19

An initiative to help carers in the workplace has been officially unveiled, a year after it was flagged at Australia's jobs and skills summit. The government says it's the first step in a national strategy to better support the estimated 2.6 million people who provide unpaid care to loved ones.

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00:04:53

Mental health crisis prompts calls to better fund...

Headlines on health ·

2023/10/18

The main organisation representing health-related services to LGBTIQ+ Australians is calling for more funding for its members to deal with what it says is a mental health crisis. LGBTIQ+ Health Australia says some community-controlled health organisations just don't have enough resources to help people who are in distress.

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00:06:02

Cost of living takes toll on health sector

Headlines on health ·

2023/10/18

A rising number of people suffering from chronic medical conditions are being forced to request financial assistance to cope with the treatment of their disease. The rise in cost of living pressures is making it increasingly difficult for them to survive their diagnosis.

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00:05:45

What is gambling really costing you?

Headlines on health ·

2023/10/16

Gambling could be costing you a lot more than money, and a lot more than you can afford to lose. And if you're a migrant, your risk of harm is greater.

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00:03:57

Game-changing technology changes more than just the game

Headlines on health ·

2023/10/13

Australians with a disability who want to play video games have long been challenged by the difficulty of using the standard controller for devices such as PlayStation, X-Box or Nintendo. But electronics giant Sony has come up with an early Christmas present: a controller for PlayStation designed specifically for them.

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00:04:22

Shine a light on mental health: no, really

Headlines on health ·

2023/10/10

Simply increasing our light exposure during the day and reducing it at night has been proven to make us less vulnerable to mental illness. A new study on light exposure patterns reveals its impact on mental health.

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00:04:58

New funding for vaccine could bring pain relief for...

Headlines on health ·

2023/10/09

It's painful, comes with a number of complications and is extremely common. The pain from shingles has been described as aching, burning, stabbing or shock-like. And even once you've got over the disease, as many as one in five people suffer from post-herpetic neuralgia, continuing pain which can last from a few months to several years afterwards. But from next month ((1 Nov)), a vaccine will become available to eligible people via the National Immunisation Program.

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00:08:47

Australia's 'hidden' disability - and one of the...

Headlines on health ·

2023/10/06

Losing a limb through amputation is sometimes described by advocates as the 'hidden' disability. National Amputee Awareness Week puts the experience of amputation in the spotlight.

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00:07:35

The rising tide of diabetes: Inquiry delves into...

Headlines on health ·

2023/10/06

The government is currently considering submissions to a federal inquiry into diabetes, a condition that's on the rise across Australia. Some groups - like pregnant women, First Nations people, and those in rural and remote Australia - carry a heavier burden.

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00:08:03

Long COVID lingers: Australia's quest for answers

Headlines on health ·

2023/10/05

Up to 40 per cent of people who contract COVID-19 experience lingering symptoms like fatigue, shortness of breath and brain fog. New research from RMIT University in Melbourne says Australia is lagging behind in how it deals with the impact of long COVID.

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00:07:19

Supporting and keeping construction workers safe

Headlines on health ·

2023/10/04

The Sydney Gateway Project has been acknowledged for achieving the rare 'Mates in Construction' accreditation in a Sydney event. Mates in Construction is a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting greater mental health and suicide prevention within the construction industry and other blue-collar sectors.

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00:05:45

Breakthrough malaria vaccine is a turning point in...

Headlines on health ·

2023/10/03

The World Health Organisation has authorised a new malaria vaccine. The R-21 vaccine, developed by Oxford University scientists, is only the second to be created. The WHO has said while the previous vaccine is also effective, the new vaccine can be manufactured at a much larger scale, and would offer countries a cheaper option.

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00:06:52

How a photocopier changed the world: Nobel Prize in...

Headlines on health ·

2023/10/03

Two scientists have won the Nobel Prize for medicine for discoveries that enabled the development of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19. The prize has been awarded to Katalin Karikó, a professor at Sagan’s University in Hungary and an adjunct professor at the University of Pennsylvania, and Drew Weissman, who performed his prizewinning research together with Professor Karikó at the University of Pennsylvania.

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00:05:25

Australia to probe its COVID-19 pandemic response -...

Headlines on health ·

2023/09/21

The 12 month long inquiry will be led by three experts. But it won't include individual state or territory decisions on lockdowns or border closures.

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00:05:39

Ange is only 19, yet she’s struggling to survive an...

Headlines on health ·

2023/09/16

In Australia, around 1.5 million people care for someone living with dementia – and there is no cure. Dementia also affects thousands of young people, creating a heavy burden for parents. While experimental treatments offer some hope, a new report says families need more support as their child declines.

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