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Kate Wick
Understanding private health insurance rebates
Private health insurance rebates relieve Australians from the full cost of their premiums by covering part of the premium costs. So what do the health insurance premium changes look like for you?
Health Insurance
19 Sep, 2014
2 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Aussies living longer but tackling more illnesses
Australians are living longer with one of the highest life expectancies in the world – which is great news for those who want to build up extra precious memories with their adult children and grandchildren, enjoy their retirement or even take that coveted round-the-world trip.
Health Insurance
23 Jul, 2014
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Six ways to kick the smoking habit
While new research shows smoking rates in Australia are falling, some of us need a little help to quit.
Health Insurance
04 Oct, 2012
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Obesity may be contagious: researchers
Are your friends fit and healthy eaters or more of a beer and pizza crowd? The answer could provide some insight into the current state of your body, research shows.
Health Insurance
12 Sep, 2012
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Bizarre treatments celebrities swear by
Ever on the lookout for ways to appear younger and even more radiant, celebrities are the pioneers of the beauty world. But in recent years the A-list has turned its attention to radical alternative medical therapies, putting health ahead of vanity.
Health Insurance
28 Aug, 2012
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Stress-busting superfoods
The overwhelming majority of Australians suffer from stress, with 91 percent reporting some level of stress in their lives, according to a recent Lifeline poll.
Health Insurance
30 Jul, 2012
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Private health insurance: Lots of changes for 2012
Private health insurance is a heavily regulated industry. On balance, that's a good thing, because issues around health, and in particular health costs, are pretty important. But one of the downsides is that regulations change frequently and health insurance has lots of regulations that affect both the premiums you pay and your tax bill.
Health Insurance
02 Jul, 2012
4 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Need motivation to exercise mid-week?
The simple act of sitting down and staring at a screen might seem harmless, relaxing even, and yet reams of research suggests that sedentary jobs are making us fat, giving us bad backs, and triggering heart attacks.
Health Insurance
28 Jun, 2012
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
The cost of getting the flu
It’s official! We’re a sickly lot with one estimate from private health insurer nib suggesting that as many as one in five Australians will come down with the flu this year. Moreover, St John Ambulance Australia estimates that flu costs Australian companies more than $7billion in sick days annually.
Health Insurance
27 Jun, 2012
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Is your workplace making you sick?
Whether you love going to work or dread it, there's one aspect of the workplace that many of us don't often think about – that the building in which you work could be making you sick.
Health Insurance
27 Jun, 2012
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Insurance, do you need it?
By world standards, Australians are, on the whole, financially sophisticated. Between us we have almost one trillion dollars invested in superannuation and one of the highest rates of share ownership in the world, research suggests.
Health Insurance
21 Jun, 2012
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Understanding hospital and extras cover
When it comes to buying private health insurance there are two main types – hospital and extras. The level of cover you choose determines the procedures and services you’re covered for – but as a rule of thumb the higher the level of cover the more you’ll be able to claim and the more money you’ll typically get back.
Health Insurance
15 May, 2012
3 min read
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