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Help for disabled youths left at the mercy of carers

Help for disabled youths left at the mercy of carers

A young disabled woman has described feeling "lost" with no idea where to turn when a carer damaged her wheelchair and left her feeling unsafe.

IVF system fails to pass the pub test, minister says

IVF system fails to pass the pub test, minister says

IVF system fails to pass the pub test, minister says

IVF system fails to pass the pub test, minister says

A rapid review of Australia's IVF industry will scrutinise the safety and quality of state regulatory schemes after recent embryo mix-ups.

Breakthrough tool aims to help prevent chemo overdoses

Breakthrough tool aims to help prevent chemo overdoses

Breakthrough tool aims to help prevent chemo overdoses

Breakthrough tool aims to help prevent chemo overdoses

Researchers have developed an innovative AI-powered tool that offers hope to cancer patients by helping prevent incorrect doses of chemotherapy.

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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.

Stricter IVF regulation on cards as clinic boss quits

Stricter IVF regulation on cards as clinic boss quits

The head of a leading fertility clinic that bungled two separate embryo transfers has quit as the fallout from the mix-up intensifies.

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.

Heartbroken mum urges free vaccines for deadly disease

Heartbroken mum urges free vaccines for deadly disease

After watching her son die in a few hours, a grieving parent is lobbying a state government to help prevent the disease that killed him.

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Extra cash needed to solve spiralling surgery crisis

Extra cash needed to solve spiralling surgery crisis

Extra cash needed to solve spiralling surgery crisis

Extra cash needed to solve spiralling surgery crisis

Politicians and medical experts agree only extra funding can fix a crisis in public hospitals, where more patients are waiting longer times for surgeries.

RFK Jr's health role reignites fluoride debate

RFK Jr's health role reignites fluoride debate

RFK Jr's health role reignites fluoride debate

RFK Jr's health role reignites fluoride debate

The appointment of the US health secretary has renewed claims about fluoridated water, but research says Australian levels are safe and beneficial.

Hospital in hot water over 'cooking the books' claims

Hospital in hot water over 'cooking the books' claims

Hospital in hot water over 'cooking the books' claims

Hospital in hot water over 'cooking the books' claims

Claims a hospital emergency department falsified data to hit ambulance ramping targets will be probed as a minister insists benchmarks aren't tied to funding.

Aussie men urged not to delay seeking health treatment

Aussie men urged not to delay seeking health treatment

Aussie men urged not to delay seeking health treatment

Aussie men urged not to delay seeking health treatment

As part of Men's Health Week, Australian men are being encouraged to book in for a routine check up with their doctor.

Microscope on IVF giant over 'inexcusable' embryo error

Microscope on IVF giant over 'inexcusable' embryo error

Microscope on IVF giant over 'inexcusable' embryo error

Microscope on IVF giant over 'inexcusable' embryo error

A private fertility giant faces potential legal and regulatory backlash after transferring the wrong embryo to a woman, its second mix-up in months.

Public lacks facts on 'forever' chemicals: inquiry

Public lacks facts on 'forever' chemicals: inquiry

Public lacks facts on 'forever' chemicals: inquiry

Public lacks facts on 'forever' chemicals: inquiry

Governments and regulators must start sharing facts about "forever" chemicals, because "worrying" online sources lack expertise, an inquiry has been told.

'Absolute fighter': deputy premier in new cancer battle

'Absolute fighter': deputy premier in new cancer battle

'Absolute fighter': deputy premier in new cancer battle

'Absolute fighter': deputy premier in new cancer battle

A state government deputy premier who's confronting her second major health battle in recent years is urging women to stay up to date with breast cancer checks.

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Robert F Kennedy sacks entire US vaccine panel

Vaccine sceptic Robert F Kennedy has sacked the expert scientific committee that advises the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccines.

'Silent crisis': half of Aussie men delay health checks

Australian men are delaying health checks and stretching their medication due to cost pressure, according to research described as a wake-up call for a crisis.

Cheaper complementary health treatments are on the way

In an election promise gone under the radar, the federal government announced it would subsidise complementary health treatments but how effective are they?

Nurses warn pink protest for better pay could escalate

Nurses have begun industrial action calling on a state government to come to the table with a better pay deal.

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Tech giant sued over sleep aid foam inhalation 'risk'

Recalled Philips sleep apnoea devices posed dangers for users inhaling or ingesting small pieces of foam due to degradation, a government lawsuit claims.

First weaving hung in 3D zooms in on tiny river life

Australia's first major 3D tapestry project weighs more than 135 kilograms, and will be installed at a new hospital - with Velcro.

Urgent call for type-O blood donations amid shortages

Australians have been asked to roll up their sleeves as blood storages for O negative and O positive reach their lowest levels in two years.

Experts flag increasing sexual violence in conflicts

For the first time, Australia is hosting an international conference on conflict-related sexual violence, drawing attention to the issue in the Indo-Pacific.

Move it: exercise programs may cut colon cancer deaths

New research reveals that structured exercise programs could be the key to increasing the survival rate from colon cancer.

Plea to parents as children overdose on common medicine

Medicines like paracetamol and antidepressants are contributing to an alarming number of children visiting emergency wards.

Insurers accused of 'playing people for mugs'

Private hospitals say health insurers are not putting enough money into patients as figures show the extent of out-of-pocket costs for Aussies.

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