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Does daylight saving time impact your health?
October 2, 2026 · 9 minIn the news: People report feeling tired as they adjust to daylight saving time as the clock springs forward and falls back. But what does the science say about how the time change affects our health?The results of a study on the diet of…
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Could your hip stiffness be something more?
October 2, 2026 · 12 minWaking up with stiff hips and sore legs? It may be more than just the signs of old age. Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) is an inflammatory condition that mostly affects people over 65 years of age but can happen earlier. Learn what to look…
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Is this model of getting weight loss prescriptions legal?
October 2, 2026 · 8 minA health law expert has examined the LillyDirect platform, which now facilitates dispensing of the pharmaceutical company's own GLP1 medicine in Australia. He talks through the regulations that apply to this model to see how it stacks…
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Cases of HIV in Fiji are rising. What's being done about it?
October 2, 2026 · 9 minThe Fijian government recently declared a national emergency in response to the rising number of HIV cases in the country. How will that help residents who already have HIV to stay healthy, and prevent further transmiss…
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Mailbag: pharmacist on weight loss injection dispensing
October 2, 2026 · 3 minA look at some of the Health Report correspondence this week. You can email us at healthreport@abc.net.au
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Weight loss drug will be easier to access as Eli Lilly disrupts the pharmacy model
September 25, 2026 · 14 minIn the news: After failing to negotiate a way for their medicine, tirzapetide to be listed on the PBS, Eli Lilly has launched an online platform to "facilitate dispensing and delivery of medicines to consumers". LillyDirect is now…
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What's the best way to treat ADHD in children?
September 25, 2026 · 11 minWhile diagnoses for adult ADHD are on the rise, we look at medications and other treatments for ADHD in children.
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You’re more likely to be hospitalised from a private aged care facility
September 25, 2026 · 7 minEmergency room visits and unplanned hospitalisations occur more often for those being cared for in privately run aged care homes. Researchers believe this may indicate the quality of care is poorer in these facilities and warn against the…