By Anonymous (not verified) , 23 May, 2015 Australia ticked off by Lyme disease May 23 - 29, 2015 Kimberley Thomson © Christian Gautier/Biosphoto/Corbis The recognition of Lyme disease still divides medical opinion in Australia.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 2 May, 2015 Public scrutiny of Big Pharma, doctor relationships May 2 - 8, 2015 Ray Moynihan BSIP SA / ALAMY A new online database will reveal the perks doctors receive from drug companies.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 11 April, 2015 Long-term strategy needed for those surviving cancer April 11 - 17, 2015 Megan Howe CANCER COUNCIL QUEENSLAND The healthcare needs of Australian cancer survivors don’t disappear when their lifesaving treatment ends.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 4 April, 2015 Sophie Morris on facing the bitter blow of miscarriage April 4 - 10, 2015 Sophie Morris THINKSTOCK Why openness, pragmatism – and maybe some ice-cream – are the best ways to deal with the pain of miscarriage.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 21 March, 2015 Choosing Wisely to address doctor’s overorders March 21 - 27, 2015 Ray Moynihan Rebecca A. Peron / US Navy Doctors are volunteering a list of overprescribed tests and treatments, at a cost to our healthcare system and potentially our health.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 7 March, 2015 The poison IV of chemotherapy March 7 -13, 2015 Jo Lennan Sam Ogden/Getty Images Jo Lennan tries to look on the bright side of chemotherapy – a disabled parking permit and guilt-free TV series binges.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 28 February, 2015 Witnessing protection via the human papillomavirus vaccine February 28-March 6, 2015 Megan Howe AAP IMAGE The risk of developing cervical cancer is at an all-time low, as Australia’s world-leading vaccination program yields impressive results.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 31 January, 2015 Slim pickings for obese Australians needing bariatric surgery January 31 - February 6, 2015 Megan Howe BURGER/PHANIE Why is it so difficult for obese people to access life-saving weight-loss surgery in our public health system?
By Anonymous (not verified) , 6 December, 2014 Controversy over e-cigarettes and 'vaping' heats up December 6 - 12, 2014 Megan Howe ANTONY MAZZAFERRO There’s no smoke but plenty of fire in the debate over e-cigarettes and tobacco control.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 8 November, 2014 Guys, I have cancer! November 8-14, 2014 Jo Lennan THINKSTOCK A shock diagnosis is awful enough, but then comes the challenge of passing on the sombre news.