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'Still safe': PFAS detected in Blue Mountains water

'Still safe': PFAS detected in Blue Mountains water

Drinking water in the Blue Mountains remains safe, authorities say after new testing unearthed high levels of PFAS.

Long-COVID study could unlock new vaccines, treatments

Long-COVID study could unlock new vaccines, treatments

Long-COVID study could unlock new vaccines, treatments

Long-COVID study could unlock new vaccines, treatments

Australian-led research into cells that fight long-COVID has the potential to help shape new coronavirus treatments and vaccines.

Community attitudes pose dementia challenge

Community attitudes pose dementia challenge

Community attitudes pose dementia challenge

Community attitudes pose dementia challenge

Discrimination is still startlingly commonplace for those living with dementia, underscoring the need for more inclusive communities.

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Man dead after ambulance wait amid crew shortage

Man dead after ambulance wait amid crew shortage

The boss of Victoria's Ambulance Union has concerns about a man who died after waiting four hours for help while the state was down 50 paramedic crews.

Push for national fertility plan as birth rate dives

Push for national fertility plan as birth rate dives

A national plan for fertility care could equalise Australians' access to IVF services, regardless of which state they live, an expert says.

'Veterans will die' without suicide inquiry response

'Veterans will die' without suicide inquiry response

Veterans have been calling for a key recommendation by a royal commission to be implemented urgently, warning more suicides will occur.

Health warning as reported cocaine causes heroin deaths

Health warning as reported cocaine causes heroin deaths

NSW health authorities are urging drug-users to carry naloxone, after drugs purported to be cocaine have turned out to be heroin and caused multiple deaths.

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Higher aged care payments to boost quality, fairness

Higher aged care payments to boost quality, fairness

Higher aged care payments to boost quality, fairness

Higher aged care payments to boost quality, fairness

Reforms that will help older Australians to live at home for longer are also hoped to improve generational fairness and bolster aged care quality.

'Mortgaging the future': Liberal state debt criticised

'Mortgaging the future': Liberal state debt criticised

'Mortgaging the future': Liberal state debt criticised

'Mortgaging the future': Liberal state debt criticised

Labor and key cross bench independents have lashed the Tasmanian Liberal minority government for a budget which doubles debt.

Aged care reforms home in on freedom for older Aussies

Aged care reforms home in on freedom for older Aussies

Aged care reforms home in on freedom for older Aussies

Aged care reforms home in on freedom for older Aussies

Aged and home care systems will receive billions of dollars in funding in a bid to improve living conditions for older Australians.

Genetics will no longer pose barrier to life insurance

Genetics will no longer pose barrier to life insurance

Genetics will no longer pose barrier to life insurance

Genetics will no longer pose barrier to life insurance

Life insurers will no longer be able to discriminate against Australians based on their genetics when underwriting their plans.

Australia leaks $100b from incontinence issue costs

Australia leaks $100b from incontinence issue costs

Australia leaks $100b from incontinence issue costs

Australia leaks $100b from incontinence issue costs

Incontinence affects more than seven million Australians, costing more than $100 billion in 2023 amid warnings one-in-three could be impacted by 2032.

Child vaping sucks away chance of ciggie-free Australia

Child vaping sucks away chance of ciggie-free Australia

Child vaping sucks away chance of ciggie-free Australia

Child vaping sucks away chance of ciggie-free Australia

Research published in a public health journal shows teenagers who have vaped are more likely to try smoking, with the youngest adolescents the most at risk.

'Not going away': nurses, midwives demand wage increase

'Not going away': nurses, midwives demand wage increase

'Not going away': nurses, midwives demand wage increase

'Not going away': nurses, midwives demand wage increase

Nurses and midwives are on a collision course with the NSW government, as both sides dig in and pay negotiations threaten to get uglier.

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'No delay' for response on veterans suicide report

Veterans and their families won't have to wait for a lengthy response following a royal commission, the prime minister has promised.

Checks change aids healthy increase in overseas doctors

The end to in-person identity checks is proving just the tonic for strained health services by supporting a surge in doctors from overseas.

'Loving and being loved': Princess Kate finishes chemo

The Princess of Wales has released a video and a statement announcing she has finished chemotherapy treatment for an undisclosed cancer.

Nurses will defy order not to strike over pay fight

Strike action by nurses and midwives that will have a large impact on the country's largest hospital system will not be called off despite official orders.

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Future of gas hot water systems and heaters unclear

Victoria's premier wouldn't be drawn on future of gas hot water systems and heaters in existing homes, as she clarified cooktops won't be phased out.

Fight to keep deadly avian influenza strain at bay

Australia's biosecurity measures are being stress tested over the global outbreak of deadly strain of avian influenza.

'Left no option': Labor faces first mass nurses' strike

Thousands of nurses and midwives will walk off the job in NSW for their first major strike since Labor won power.

Patient warning over plan to ease GP load with pharmacy

The peak body for GPs has hit out at a NSW government plan to let pharmacies treat more health conditions to take pressure off doctors.

Swabs left in patients among litany of surgical errors

A review of one of the country's biggest health systems found almost five medical errors a day, such as sponges left in patients, with some causing death.

Concerns raised before hospital deaths report: expert

An expert says concerns were raised with the Queensland government well before a review found inadequate staffing contributed to deaths at a mental health unit.

Cost and environmental concerns motivate move from meat

A national survey has found growing environmental and budgetary concerns are pushing some Australians to reduce the amount of meat they eat.

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