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'Hidden' poverty affecting thousands of women and girls

'Hidden' poverty affecting thousands of women and girls

Rising cost of living means women are having choose between buying period products or other essentials as a national charity reports many are going without.

Sunscreen overhaul unlikely to fix 'trust deficit'

Sunscreen overhaul unlikely to fix 'trust deficit'

Sunscreen overhaul unlikely to fix 'trust deficit'

Sunscreen overhaul unlikely to fix 'trust deficit'

Consultations have begun on new rules designed to help Australians slip, slop, slap with confidence but not all are convinced the fix will be so simple.

Urgent recall for hand sanitiser given to resort guests

Urgent recall for hand sanitiser given to resort guests

Urgent recall for hand sanitiser given to resort guests

Urgent recall for hand sanitiser given to resort guests

A hand sanitiser gifted to hotel customers for over five years has been found to be contaminated with a toxic ingredient and has been urgently recalled.

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Pharmacy giant grows as Australians try to shrink

Pharmacy giant grows as Australians try to shrink

Sigma has grown to be bigger than grocery giants Woolworths and Coles after a mega-merger with a leading pharmacy chain.

Major sunscreen brands to defend greenwashing claim

Major sunscreen brands to defend greenwashing claim

Two popular sunscreen brands allegedly misled users for years, despite their owners knowing of the adverse environmental effects of their ingredients.

Four in five sunscreens fail SPF test: consumer group

Four in five sunscreens fail SPF test: consumer group

The Cancer Council is disputing the findings of tests on popular sunscreens in Australia that show 16 out of 20 don't match the SPF 50+ ratings on their tubes.

Cochlear launches new implant, downgrades guidance

Cochlear launches new implant, downgrades guidance

Weaker-than-expected sales have prompted a home-grown health technology giant to downgrade guidance, just as it releases its latest device.

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Pharmaceutical giant sued over 'ineffective' cold drugs

Pharmaceutical giant sued over 'ineffective' cold drugs

Pharmaceutical giant sued over 'ineffective' cold drugs

Pharmaceutical giant sued over 'ineffective' cold drugs

Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson is facing a class action concerning cold and flu medication known to be "ineffective".

Sun protection pioneer to weave $10m into new clothing

Sun protection pioneer to weave $10m into new clothing

Sun protection pioneer to weave $10m into new clothing

Sun protection pioneer to weave $10m into new clothing

A pioneering sun protection clothing company has attracted $10 million from a federal growth fund to expand its range and forge new partnerships.

Bottom-up approach to flush wet wipes from landfill

Bottom-up approach to flush wet wipes from landfill

Bottom-up approach to flush wet wipes from landfill

Bottom-up approach to flush wet wipes from landfill

Aussie mums, dads and bubs can mark World Toilet Day with the first genuinely flushable wet wipes that are plastic-free and save on landfill.

Getting under the world's skin with Aussie 'cosmedics'

Getting under the world's skin with Aussie 'cosmedics'

Getting under the world's skin with Aussie 'cosmedics'

Getting under the world's skin with Aussie 'cosmedics'

The brains behind an emerging beauty empire has become the first woman founder in the Australian Business Growth Fund investment portfolio.

Stronger botox and filler safeguards on the cards

Stronger botox and filler safeguards on the cards

Stronger botox and filler safeguards on the cards

Stronger botox and filler safeguards on the cards

Authorities are cracking down on advertising and regulations for cosmetic procedures like botox in a bid to improve safety as their popularity soars.

These Omega-3 tablets will come without a trace of fish

These Omega-3 tablets will come without a trace of fish

These Omega-3 tablets will come without a trace of fish

These Omega-3 tablets will come without a trace of fish

Consumers want the good oil, not more harm to dwindling fish stocks, which means a new brew of marine and soil bacteria could catch on as a food supplement.

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