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'No one to help': Man dies after 10-hour ambo wait

'No one to help': Man dies after 10-hour ambo wait

A man has died after waiting more than 10 hours for an ambulance, with ramping at hospitals still "unacceptably high" despite promises to fix the issue.

Hundreds of patients given expired COVID-19 vaccines

Hundreds of patients given expired COVID-19 vaccines

Hundreds of patients given expired COVID-19 vaccines

Hundreds of patients given expired COVID-19 vaccines

Patients at a rural pharmacy have been given expired COVID-19 vaccines for two years, a state health department says.

Researchers a step closer to finding a diabetes cure

Researchers a step closer to finding a diabetes cure

Researchers a step closer to finding a diabetes cure

Researchers a step closer to finding a diabetes cure

Melbourne researchers from the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute have found a way to regenerate insulin production in damaged pancreatic cells.

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Bite-sized goals the key to new year fitness targets

Bite-sized goals the key to new year fitness targets

Setting unattainable fitness goals on January 1 could do more harm than good, experts say, with small wins along the way key to your success.

Revenue body reverses millions in COVID-19 fines

Revenue body reverses millions in COVID-19 fines

Thousands of COVID-19 fines worth more than $36 million were reversed in 2023 after the NSW fines commissioner ruled four types of penalties were invalid.

Aussies resolve for better health and savings in 2024

Aussies resolve for better health and savings in 2024

Australians are set to have a healthier and wealthier 2024, if our New Year resolutions are anything to go by.

Surge in drownings prompts water safety warning

Surge in drownings prompts water safety warning

Dozens of tragic deaths have authorities urging Australians to stay safe as they head to the water during the Christmas and New Year holidays.

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A grieving mother calls for an end to deaths in custody

A grieving mother calls for an end to deaths in custody

A grieving mother calls for an end to deaths in custody

A grieving mother calls for an end to deaths in custody

On the eighth anniversary of her son David Dungay Jr's death in custody, Dunghutti woman Leetona Dungay has spoken at a protest outside Sydney's Long Bay jail.

Refugee health '2-3 times worse in offshore detention'

Refugee health '2-3 times worse in offshore detention'

Refugee health '2-3 times worse in offshore detention'

Refugee health '2-3 times worse in offshore detention'

Refugee health is two to three times worse in Australia's offshore immigration detention compared to onshore centres, a new study has found.

Fed up to the back teeth: rural dental divide revealed

Fed up to the back teeth: rural dental divide revealed

Fed up to the back teeth: rural dental divide revealed

Fed up to the back teeth: rural dental divide revealed

A country dentist says exposure to rural areas during study inspired his professional calling, as an inquiry calls for incentives to study and work in the bush.

Alert over summer spike in COVID, respiratory illnesses

Alert over summer spike in COVID, respiratory illnesses

Alert over summer spike in COVID, respiratory illnesses

Alert over summer spike in COVID, respiratory illnesses

An '"unusual" spike in respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19 and influenza has prompted a pre-holiday warning from a state's chief health officer.

A country jackpot: cash incentive to lure GPs out bush

A country jackpot: cash incentive to lure GPs out bush

A country jackpot: cash incentive to lure GPs out bush

A country jackpot: cash incentive to lure GPs out bush

A $10,000 cash incentive is being used to convince doctors of the benefits of a life in the country, as one state tries to plug a regional GP shortage.

Health insurers told to 'have another go' on premiums

Health insurers told to 'have another go' on premiums

Health insurers told to 'have another go' on premiums

Health insurers told to 'have another go' on premiums

Health insurers have been told to go back to the drawing board by the government after collectively seeking a significant hike to premiums.

'The perfect gift': thousands wanted in Xmas blood push

'The perfect gift': thousands wanted in Xmas blood push

'The perfect gift': thousands wanted in Xmas blood push

'The perfect gift': thousands wanted in Xmas blood push

Hundreds more blood donations are needed each day over the coming weeks to meet demand over the Christmas period.

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Baby born after uterus transplant in Australian first

Kirsty Bryant has given birth to son Henry less than a year after receiving a uterus transplant from her mother.

Festive warning as poll reveals lax COVID-19 attitudes

One in three Australians don't believe keeping up their COVID-19 boosters or measures to curb its spread are important amid an eighth wave, a survey shows.

Experts urge summer safety as STIs rise, testing falls

Rising rates of sexually transmitted infections coupled with lower testing have experts warning the trend is likely to get worse.

'Immoral': crackdown vowed on inflated NDIS prices

Dodgy NDIS providers have been put on notice about inflated prices likened to "a wedding tax", with a new taskforce to crackdown on the practice.

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More kids skipping fruit, veges as experts raise alarm

More children are turning away from eating the recommended amount of fruit and vegetables, and health experts say action is needed to reverse the trend.

Listen to us not politicians, AMA tells COVID inquiry

Australia's peak medical body has urged government leaders to listen to health experts in future pandemics as part of an inquiry into the response to COVID-19.

Rural Australians dying earlier, from avoidable illness

A national snapshot has highlighted dire health outcomes for country Australians, including high levels of hospitalisation due to domestic violence.

Rural Australians 'crying out' as health gaps revealed

Rural Australians are more likely to die earlier of preventable causes, according to data that shows the deep divide between the cities and the country.

Pathology company merger off after regulator opposition

Australian Clinical Labs has dropped a takeover bid for fellow pathology company Healius after the competition regulator opposed the move.

Jimmy Barnes making 'good progress' after surgery

Australian rock legend Jimmy Barnes is continuing his recovery in hospital after undergoing open-heart surgery earlier this week.

Caution as rising heat risks pressure on energy supply

Scorching temperatures could place pressure on the energy grid as households and businesses are asked to reduce non-essential power use as much as possible.

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