09 Jan 2023

Be positive that you're negative for an STI

Concerns over an annual spike in sexually transmissible infections (STIs) post-festive season has prompted calls for the the state’s party-goers to test early in the new year

09 Jan 2023

COVID cases drop to lowest level in over a month

Queensland Health is encouraged by a fall in the state’s reported positive COVID-19 cases as the festive season comes to an end.

09 Jan 2023

Therapeutic Goods Administration Adj. Professor John Skerritt's interview on ABC Radio National on 9 January 2023

Read the transcript of Therapeutic Goods Administration Adjunct Professor John Skerritt's interview with Hamish Macdonald on ABC Radio National on 9 January 2023

09 Jan 2023

New antiviral may offer ‘less cumbersome’ COVID treatment option

The Chinese-developed oral antiviral reportedly achieves similar outcomes to Paxlovid, but with fewer side effects and drug–drug interactions.

09 Jan 2023

Which baby sleep interventions are most effective?

With many parents now using behavioural sleep interventions, a new study examines which of the most common work best and cause the least harm.

06 Jan 2023

In Practice: Temporary telehealth exemption

Until at least 31 March, high-risk COVID patients seeking PCR testing will not need to have an established clinical relationship to access telehealth.

06 Jan 2023

‘So many wonderful things’: Why this GP couple went rural

Drs Gerard and Melanie Considine were among the first new Rural Generalist Fellows. They tell newsGP what draws them to their work.

06 Jan 2023

New year brings cheaper medicines

The maximum cost of subsidised prescriptions has been cut for the first time since the PBS was introduced 75 years ago.

06 Jan 2023

Be informed before having cosmetic surgery

If you are considering cosmetic surgery, it is important that you get trustworthy information first. Information and resources are now available to help you make the safer choice