OTTAWA – A new study finds that patients treated for mental illness in Canada are waiting far too long to get drug approval and face inequitable access across the country. The Mood Disorders Society of Canada’s study, System Broken, finds that Canadians who rely on public drug plans are at a particular disadvantage. As we …
Leonie, 60, from Perth, is facing a life-changing diagnosis. “My life will be shortened and my quality of life will no longer be the same,” she said. Léonie learned that she had peripheral neuropathy, a type of nerve damage, in her feet. Léonie has nerve damage, likely caused by her inability to access Ozempic regularly.(ABC …
They may be larger than life, but the stars are diminishing – literally. My current favorite game is “spot celebrity chatter”, which is a bit like Where’s Wally, but much more difficult, because they’re the size of a paper clip, thanks to their possible, probable, definite use of Ozempic . And while I can’t name …
Progress in increasing access to quality palliative care has been hampered by barriers in policy, payment, and common misperceptions among patients and providers. Hospice providers can help patients and families at different points in their health care journey, but the fragmentation of the nation’s health care system has led to widespread access problems, according to …
Key points Giving birth in Australia without Medicare can cost between $10,000 and $18,000. The cooling off period for private health insurance to cover pregnancy is generally around 12 months. The pregnancy management process is different for international students or temporary visa holders. Sadia Khan was pregnant when she arrived in Australia in 2012 on …
Young adults in the United States suffer from anxiety and depression at twice the rate of adolescents, and more than half say their lives lack meaning or purpose, according to a new report from Harvard University. The report, titled “On Edge: Understanding and Preventing Mental Health Problems in Young Adults,” was released Tuesday by the …
Joey Swoll has not given up on its mission to reverse the toxic culture of academia. In a recent TikTok video, a young man is seen being slapped in the face and harassed while trying to deadlift at his local gym. According to Swoll, the attacker has already been banned from the academy. During the …