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Other policies announced include tackling housing affordability, banning new coal and gas mines and abolishing student debt, Adam Bandt says

The Greens have proposed taxing billionaires and corporate "super" profits to raise more than $77 billion to subsidise dental and orthodontic treatments.

Anthony Albanese has sought to move away from his economic gaffe, aiming to shift debate back towards policy.

The prime minister will be in Sydney pledging to create 1.3 million jobs in five years, while the opposition leader will spruik Medicare support.

Labor will use the second day of campaigning to pledge funding for boosting regional mental health.

At Whitman-Walker Health, Dr. David Fessler and his staff administer high-dose influenza vaccine to all HIV-positive and senior patients. Although the vaccine is roughly three times as expensive as standard flu vaccine, it seems to do a better job at protecting those with weakened immune systems — a major focus…

Often poor oral health can lead to social isolation, mental health issues and other serious illnesses. Advocates are calling on both sides of politics to commit to improving dental programs for older people.

The U.S. Medicare program’s decision to tightly limit coverage for the first drug meant to slow the course of Alzheimer’s disease has raised the stakes for companies trying to make the next one.

Medicare has decided once and for all not to pay for Biogen’s new Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm unless patients are enrolled in a clinical study.