Incannex Healthcare, Clarion unveil plans for psychedelic therapy clinic
16 August, 2023A new purpose-built psychedelic-assisted therapy clinic for people living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or treatment-resistant depression (TRD) is set to open in September.
Indigenous health study rolled out across Qld
07 August, 2023A Mater study has placed health workers across Queensland in order to study the long-term health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.
DoHAC's U-turn on medical device funding a blow to hospitals, patients: CHA
02 August, 2023Hospitals could be forced to cut back services and patient costs for surgery could soar, warns Catholic Health Australia.
Study explores impact of 20% sugary drinks tax
31 July, 2023Can a national sugary drinks tax improve health equity? New research investigates the potential health benefits and cost-effectiveness of such taxes.
Pets help improve communication among people with aphasia: study
31 July, 2023A new study has found that pets have a unique ability to improve communication among people with aphasia, a language difficulty after brain injury.
Can psilocybin treat anorexia?
26 July, 2023A single dose of psilocybin, administered alongside psychological support, was safe and well tolerated in a group of 10 adult women with anorexia.
New international dietary guidelines released
19 July, 2023The World Health Organization (WHO) has released updated dietary advice involving fat and carbohydrate intake.
Self-managed hospital-to-home interventions key to reducing frailty
19 July, 2023A Flinders University led trial involving self-managed exercise and nutrition intervention has found encouraging results in helping to reduce frailty.
Latest results on aspartame cancer risk
14 July, 2023Aspartame is an artificial sweetener widely used in various food and beverage products since the 1980s, including diet drinks, chewing gum, gelatin, ice cream, dairy products, breakfast cereal, toothpaste and medications.
In Conversation with Fleur Wood
11 July, 2023In Conversation provides a glimpse into the life of an 'outlier' — an exceptional person going above and beyond to improve outcomes in their field. Read about Fleur Wood, CEO of South Pacific Private, a treatment centre for addictions, trauma and mental health issues.
Rural placement key to increasing regional health workforce
10 July, 2023New research reveals that rural experience could be the key factor in increasing the number of health workers in Australia's rural and remote communities.
The role of dietetics in gut health
10 July, 2023The popularisation of 'gut health' by food industry and popular media appears to have overtaken what we actually know from science, writes Dr Georgina Williams, an accredited practising dietitian.
What to consider as we embrace medicinal psychedelics
03 July, 2023 by Amy SarcevicAfter decades of little innovation with new treatment options, Australia's mental health sector is experiencing a major paradigm shift, with the introduction of medicinal psychedelics.
Opinion: Rural focus needed for mid-term health reform review
03 July, 2023 by Susi Tegen*, Chief Executive, National Rural Health AllianceThe Nous report reveals that despite the high disease burden in rural populations, they experience a health expenditure shortfall of $6.55 billion.
Caution, safety and research at the centre of psychedelics memo
28 June, 2023The RANZCP has emphasised the importance of a "safety first" approach to protect some of the most vulnerable people in the community.
![](https://d1v1e13ebw3o15.cloudfront.net/data/92274/wfmedia_thumb/..jpg "Hospital’s "recovery at work" collaborative approach proves a winning model")
