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Plea to end the nation's kidney dialysis dependence

Plea to end the nation's kidney dialysis dependence

Kidney disease advocates are calling for earlier treatment, increased research and more organ transplants to end Australia’s dependence on outdated dialysis.

Deadly cough spreading like wildfire amid record cases

Deadly cough spreading like wildfire amid record cases

Deadly cough spreading like wildfire amid record cases

Deadly cough spreading like wildfire amid record cases

Australians are falling behind on whooping cough vaccinations as the nation faces its worst outbreak of the deadly bacterial disease.

Strengthening wildlife numbers key to mitigate bird flu

Strengthening wildlife numbers key to mitigate bird flu

Strengthening wildlife numbers key to mitigate bird flu

Strengthening wildlife numbers key to mitigate bird flu

The Invasive Species Council wants better bird protections to mitigate the impact of a deadly bird flu strain as Australia war games how to contain an outbreak.

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The 'bone explosion' that shattered an Olympic champion

The 'bone explosion' that shattered an Olympic champion

Two-thirds of Australians aged over 50 have poor bone health and even Olympic gold medallists such as Sally Pearson aren't immune to severe bone injuries.

Finger-prick test could screen for early Alzheimer’s

Finger-prick test could screen for early Alzheimer’s

GPs could soon be able to quickly screen patients for Alzheimer’s disease using a simple, handheld device developed by Monash University engineers.

New report a code red on health effects of fossil fuels

New report a code red on health effects of fossil fuels

Doctors say Australians must grasp the vast range of health threats fossil fuels pose and pressure politicians to dump them as quickly as possible.

Tower bacteria testing linked to Legionnaires' outbreak

Tower bacteria testing linked to Legionnaires' outbreak

Health authorities have confirmed the suspected source of a Legionnaires' outbreak as they continue investigating how the bacteria grew in a cooling tower.

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Breakthrough in fight against a global health threat

Breakthrough in fight against a global health threat

Breakthrough in fight against a global health threat

Breakthrough in fight against a global health threat

Scientists have developed a method to predict when a bacterial infection will become resistant to antibiotics in what is believed to be a world first.

Hospital failed boy before his avoidable death: coroner

Hospital failed boy before his avoidable death: coroner

Hospital failed boy before his avoidable death: coroner

Hospital failed boy before his avoidable death: coroner

A toddler's death from bacterial meningitis could have been prevented if he wasn't initially misdiagnosed, a coroner has found.

Tower of death: legionnaires' source found, contained

Tower of death: legionnaires' source found, contained

Tower of death: legionnaires' source found, contained

Tower of death: legionnaires' source found, contained

Health authorities have identified a cooling tower at the centre of a legionnaires' outbreak that has killed two people and sent dozens more to hospital.

Second Legionnaires' patient dies, outbreak slows

Second Legionnaires' patient dies, outbreak slows

Second Legionnaires' patient dies, outbreak slows

Second Legionnaires' patient dies, outbreak slows

A second person with Legionnaires' disease has died in Victoria, while the number of new cases appears to be decreasing

Growing legionnaires' outbreak shows no sign of slowing

Growing legionnaires' outbreak shows no sign of slowing

Growing legionnaires' outbreak shows no sign of slowing

Growing legionnaires' outbreak shows no sign of slowing

Australia's health system can manage the impact of a legionnaires' outbreak "very well", authorities say as cases continue to soar.

Cooling towers disinfected over legionnaires' outbreak

Cooling towers disinfected over legionnaires' outbreak

Cooling towers disinfected over legionnaires' outbreak

Cooling towers disinfected over legionnaires' outbreak

A single cooling tower is thought to be the cause of an outbreak of legionnaires' disease that is expected to grow in coming days.

'No regrets' over girl's death: accused dad to police

'No regrets' over girl's death: accused dad to police

'No regrets' over girl's death: accused dad to police

'No regrets' over girl's death: accused dad to police

A body-worn camera has captured an exchange between police officers and a man accused of murdering his eight-year-old daughter by withholding her medication.

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Farmers roundly welcome weedkiller court decision

Farming groups have welcomed a Federal Court ruling that popular herbicide Roundup cannot be proven to cause cancer as lawyers ponder a possible appeal.

Roundup class action loss a 'win for farmers': Bayer

The makers of Roundup have welcomed a Federal Court ruling that the popular herbicide cannot be proven to cause cancer.

'Destroyed me': miner wins landmark black lung payout

A coal miner diagnosed with black lung after eight years of working has won hefty compensation for what he says has destroyed his life.

Murder accused dad told girl needed insulin 'for life'

A man accused of murdering his daughter by withholding her insulin was repeatedly told she would die without the medication, a judge has heard.

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Three-year-old girl found lying in filth when she died

A coroner is expected to examine institutional responses to a family before a three-year-old died in squalor from bronchopneumonia.

MP with incurable brain disease to quit politics

A newly elected Queensland MP diagnosed with an incurable brain disease the day he was sworn into parliament is quitting politics to focus on his young family.

Longer life expectancy brings growing disease burden

Australians' life expectancy now ranks fourth in the world but three in five people have a long-term health condition as a result of their enhanced longevity.

Bird flu misinformation spreading faster than virus

Experts have hosed down fears about bird flu outbreaks in Australia and overseas being stoked on social media.

Funding plea as health system faces 'national crisis'

Patients are copping the brunt of a deteriorating health system as state and territory health ministers call on the federal government to help fix the "crisis".

Australia's leading cause of death revealed

The majority of deaths in Australia have multiple causes but heart disease contributed more than any other, research shows.

Hens culled, egg shortage as bird flu outbreak spreads

A third Victorian chicken farm will cull tens of thousands of hens after a deadly strain of avian flu was found, sparking a warning about egg supplies.

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