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Bird flu 'here to stay' as duck spread threat looms

Bird flu 'here to stay' as duck spread threat looms

Researchers are on alert for the potential spread of H5 bird flu to ducks and water birds as Australia's interior dries over spring and summer.

Australia closer to HIV target but disparities exist

Australia closer to HIV target but disparities exist

Australia closer to HIV target but disparities exist

Australia closer to HIV target but disparities exist

Disproportionately high numbers of HIV in First Nations people reflect the need for better access to health care as Australia edges closer to its global target.

Elevated rates of MND found in regional Australia

Elevated rates of MND found in regional Australia

Elevated rates of MND found in regional Australia

Elevated rates of MND found in regional Australia

Motor neuron disease is impacting people in some parts of western NSW at rates of up to seven times higher than the global average.

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Regional cancer patients paying 'postcode penalty'

Regional cancer patients paying 'postcode penalty'

A new national scorecard has exposed major gaps in the amount regional cancer patients are forced to spend to access life-saving care.

Danihers' 'tough' milestone minus AFL great dad Neale

Danihers' 'tough' milestone minus AFL great dad Neale

Father's Day will hold mixed emotions for the Daniher family this year, as the footy family marks their first September without patriarch Neale.

Child's death after petting zoo trip sparks warning

Child's death after petting zoo trip sparks warning

A family has spoken of their "living nightmare" after their little girl died from a rare infection commonly found in farm animals.

Ebola response must be scaled up, says WHO

Ebola response must be scaled up, says WHO

Congo's Ebola epidemic poses a threat to its neighbours and the region as a whole, says WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

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Congo's Ebola toll passes 3000, cases rise to 6186

Congo's Ebola toll passes 3000, cases rise to 6186

Congo's Ebola toll passes 3000, cases rise to 6186

Congo's Ebola toll passes 3000, cases rise to 6186

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 6000 confirmed cases with more than 3000 deaths.

Major MND move must go nationwide for research boost

Major MND move must go nationwide for research boost

Major MND move must go nationwide for research boost

Major MND move must go nationwide for research boost

Experts hope a fresh development in the battle against motor neurone disease will become a national priority, as a state helps researchers develop better care.

Scientist's brainstorm transforms dementia-risk testing

Scientist's brainstorm transforms dementia-risk testing

Scientist's brainstorm transforms dementia-risk testing

Scientist's brainstorm transforms dementia-risk testing

A pivotal moment in a dementia clinic waiting room has led researchers to create a quick, simple test that reveals a person's risk of developing the disease.

'Deeply unserious': funding boost for bird flu slammed

'Deeply unserious': funding boost for bird flu slammed

'Deeply unserious': funding boost for bird flu slammed

'Deeply unserious': funding boost for bird flu slammed

The federal government has announced a boost to its bird flu response, but a conservation group says it amounts to a "drop in the ocean".

Hearing loss and dementia link can drive implant growth

Hearing loss and dementia link can drive implant growth

Hearing loss and dementia link can drive implant growth

Hearing loss and dementia link can drive implant growth

Australian hearing implant company Cochlear has suffered a fall in annual earnings but is positive about the future uptake of its pioneering technology.

Fears for injured wildlife as bird flu spreads

Fears for injured wildlife as bird flu spreads

Fears for injured wildlife as bird flu spreads

Fears for injured wildlife as bird flu spreads

Some vets have stopped treating birds and other wildlife as H5 flu fears - and cases - climb across the nation.

Little penguin dies from bird flu as case numbers grow

Little penguin dies from bird flu as case numbers grow

Little penguin dies from bird flu as case numbers grow

Little penguin dies from bird flu as case numbers grow

Bird flu has killed a little penguin before a vaccination program has gotten under way, as case numbers of the disease grow among wild birds in two states.

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Help for Australians to ward off leading cause of death

Thousands of letters from the federal government will be sent to older Australians warning them they are at a higher risk from a leading killer.

Native birdlife on the frontline as flu rapidly spreads

Another state has recorded its first native bird case of H5 bird flu, and surveillance in the affected region remains ongoing as the national tally rises.

Shocking number of Aussie birds face 'extreme' flu risk

Wildlife advocates are calling for an urgent $200 million spend to protect birds and mammals from a devastating virus, with hundreds of species at risk.

'Cancer doesn't wait': a new plan to help rural men

One regional patient had to spend more than $20,000 on prostate cancer surgery, as a new health plan aims to address the higher mortality rate in rural areas.

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'Starting to take off': bird flu mass mortality likely

An environmental group says bird flu is starting to spread quickly in Australia and more funding is needed to boost wildlife resilience.

Dr Fauci faces contentious US Senate hearing on COVID

Former top US infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci pleaded the Fifth Amendment at a Senate hearing into his handling of the COVID pandemic.

Alzheimer's blood test to radically change diagnosis

A game-changing new blood test for Alzheimer's disease will soon be rolled out in Australia, but there's a good reason why it won't yet be for everyone.

'Spreading like a wildfire': Ebola death toll hits 1400

The number of Ebola cases in the in the ‌Democratic ⁠Republic of Congo is rapidly climbing as authorities battle to contain the deadly outbreak.

It's now official: bird flu cases in four states

Officials have confirmed that a fast‑spreading strain of H5 bird flu has reached a fourth state, with a migratory seabird washed ashore north of Brisbane.

One million Aussies have cancer, under-40s rates rise

The most detailed analysis of how cancer affects Australians shows mortality rates are improving for some patients, including First Nations people.

'Passion and purpose' of melanoma researcher remembered

After a life where he made skin cancer largely beatable and greatly accelerated brain cancer research, an Australian of the Year winner has been farewelled.

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