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Drugs linked to one in three cardiac arrest deaths among younger people
Experts say evidence is growing drugs such as cocaine and ice can cause heart damage and are calling for information campaigns to prevent addiction.
- by Aisha Dow
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We’re in a back pain epidemic – and most treatments don’t work
Back pain robs more Australians of their healthy enjoyment of life than anything else, yet we seem to be doing it to ourselves.
- by Liam Mannix
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Nicole called an ambulance for help. She ended up shackled to a bed
Nicole Lee says being restrained to a hospital bed for six hours as an incomplete quadriplegic is evidence the practice is over-used.
- by Charlotte Grieve
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A record number of patients wait in our EDs. Can NSW’s hospital crisis be solved?
The pandemic put pressure on NSW hospitals like never before. But as the emergency phase ends, we examine what can be done to get us to a better ‘new normal’.
- by Laura Banks and Angus Thomson
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Coronavirus pandemic
Anthony Fauci on Australia’s COVID response, AI and the next pandemic
The man who became the face of the US coronavirus response says the real global death toll is likely closer to 20 million people, and there are lessons we must not forget from the pandemic.
- by Angus Thomson
New drug gives hope to Australians battling breast cancer
A chemotherapy drug has been approved for use in up to 70 per cent of breast cancer cases across Australia, giving new hope to patients like Amy Johnston.
- by Holly Thompson
Picturesque Paynesville attracts retirees. It’s also the postcode with the highest rates of cancer
Residents of the Gippsland holiday hotspot love the lifestyle, but say accessing specialist medical help is difficult. Use our interactive tool to find out the state of your area’s health.
- by Henrietta Cook, Aisha Dow and Craig Butt
What are the most common health conditions in your suburb?
Which parts of Victoria have the highest rates of asthma and diabetes? And which suburb has the lowest rate of mental health conditions? Use The Age’s new tool to learn how the health of residents in your area compares with the statewide average.
- by Craig Butt, Aisha Dow and Henrietta Cook
Migrants in this Melbourne suburb prospered. But long life brings new challenges
Avondale Heights has the highest rate of dementia in Victoria, but a story of longevity is hidden behind the figures. Use our new interactive to find out the state of your area’s health.
- by Aisha Dow, Henrietta Cook and Craig Butt
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Is this Melbourne’s happiest suburb, or is it hiding a problem?
Residents of this suburb in Melbourne’s west have the lowest rates of mental health conditions in Victoria. Use our interactive to see how your area compares to the rest of the state.
- by Henrietta Cook, Aisha Dow and Craig Butt
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Hanna wasn’t surprised to learn they live in one of Victoria’s asthma hotspots
The areas with the highest asthma rates in the state are clustered in one place. Use our new interactive to see how your area compares.
- by Aisha Dow, Henrietta Cook and Craig Butt