Australia

WHEN a menopausal woman presents to a GP with signs of depression, hormone replacement therapy should be on the treatment list alongside antidepressants, an Australian expert says. Professor Jayashri Kulkarni, director of Monash University’s Australian HER Centre, told InSight+ that menopausal depression was under-diagnosed, under-funded and under-researched, but was an important factor in women’s mental …

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News release Sunday, September 4, 2022 Researchers supported by the National Institutes of Health have found that dual bronchodilators (long-acting inhalers that relax the airways and make breathing easier) do little to help people who do not have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but do. respiratory symptoms and smoking history. COPD, a lung disease that …

Bronchodilators do not improve smoking-related respiratory symptoms in people without COPD Read More »

Riders have been rescued from a roller coaster at a Queensland theme park. Four people were trapped 10 meters in the air for 90 minutes at the Scooby Doo Spookycoaster attraction at Movie World. 9News understands the ride was stopped after one of the riders took off an item of clothing. A rescue operation is …

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Greens call for ‘pause’ on expected RBA interest rate hike | 9 News Australia 9 News Australia Greens ask Reserve Bank to ‘pause’ interest rates until after Budget Sydney Morning Herald See full coverage on Google News

NRL finals clashes are all but locked in after the Sharks’ win over Newcastle on Sunday. The Raiders need only avoid a 54-point loss (or worse) against the Tigers in the final game of the regular season to finish eighth and clinch the top eight. Check out the draw and final fixtures below. Watch every …

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The Question My husband had a mild stroke a few months ago. He is a 60-year-old scientist and used to solving everything with his mind, but he has had to work a lot physically to regain his gait. He has gone from a wheelchair in the hospital to a walker at home and now uses …

My husband has had a stroke but I hate feeling like his carer Read More »

The federal government has rejected suggestions that any move to expand access to multi-employer bargaining will lead to more strikes and business closures across the country, describing the criticism as “breathless hysteria”. Key Points: Consultation on legislation to allow payment arrangements across the sector will begin this week The Coalition has described the proposed changes …

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Australians aged 40 to 84 should receive free bowel cancer self-screening kits to help tackle rising cases, a leading charity for the disease says. Key Points: Bowel Cancer Australia wants the age group eligible for free screening to be expanded from 50-74 to 40-84 About 43 per cent of Australians who receive self-assessment kits in …

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Tai Tuivasa’s road to a UFC heavyweight title hit a speed bump as French star Ciryl Gane stopped the Australian in the third round in front of his home fans. Tuivasa showed a lot of heart throughout the fight and refused to go down even when Gane landed brutal blows to his midsection. Watch UFC …

Tuivasa was finally KO’d in the heavyweight war after Whittaker made a huge statement in the UFC Read More »

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