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'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.

Baby born after uterus transplant in Australian first

Baby born after uterus transplant in Australian first

Baby born after uterus transplant in Australian first

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.

Experts urge summer safety as STIs rise, testing falls

Experts urge summer safety as STIs rise, testing falls

Experts urge summer safety as STIs rise, testing falls

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.

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Festive warning as poll reveals lax COVID-19 attitudes

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.

'Immoral': crackdown vowed on inflated NDIS prices

'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.

More kids skipping fruit, veges as experts raise alarm

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

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.

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Rural Australians dying earlier, from avoidable illness

Rural Australians dying earlier, from avoidable illness

Rural Australians dying earlier, from avoidable illness

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 'crying out' as health gaps revealed

Rural Australians 'crying out' as health gaps revealed

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

Pathology company merger off after regulator opposition

Pathology company merger off after regulator opposition

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

Jimmy Barnes making 'good progress' after surgery

Jimmy Barnes making 'good progress' after surgery

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

Caution as rising heat risks pressure on energy supply

Caution as rising heat risks pressure on energy supply

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.

National standards a turning point for cosmetic surgery

National standards a turning point for cosmetic surgery

National standards a turning point for cosmetic surgery

National standards a turning point for cosmetic surgery

Australians who want cosmetic surgery will have to undergo a health assessment under fresh national standards to be mandated across the sector.

Paramedics get major pay rise in 'recognition' of role

Paramedics get major pay rise in 'recognition' of role

Paramedics get major pay rise in 'recognition' of role

Paramedics get major pay rise in 'recognition' of role

A major health union and the government have agreed to a significant pay rise for NSW paramedics following months of negotiations.

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National ban on engineered stone 'will save lives'

Engineered stone products will be banned from sale from July over significant health risks to workers following an agreement of workplace ministers.

Triple zero call takers vote for industrial action

Triple zero call takers in Victoria will take industrial action over months of stalled negotiations but say it won't impact emergency responses.

Population pressure on Qld health system

Growing demand for hospital presentations and ambulances services has affected health services and emergency departments in Queensland.

Pay deal closer for paramedics after late night talks

Discussions ran late into the night between paramedic union representatives and the NSW government as the sides look to reach a long-awaited pay deal.

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'Fear, pain and distrust' as women reveal birth trauma

Women continue to reveal their experiences of birth trauma at a NSW parliamentary inquiry. One mother has spoken of the sadness of missing her daughter's birth.

From Warnie with love, free heart checks at the MCG

Cricket fans at the MCG for the Boxing Day Test will be able to get a free heart test courtesy of their hometown hero - the late king-of-spin Shane Warne.

Scientists to worm out disease from burrowing parasite

A research project will look to eliminate diseases caused by a parasitic roundworm that is widespread in Aboriginal communities in Australia's north.

'Crucial' research funding to end plastics, cut methane

Almost $130 million in federal grants to end widespread use of plastics and cut methane emissions in farming are part of a push for a less harmful economy.

Minister calls out 'blacklisting' for airing Gaza views

People who express sympathy for civilians in Gaza should be able to make their feelings known without risking "professional retribution", a minister says.

Crunch time in paramedic pay stoush as collapse looms

A pay dispute between paramedics and the NSW government has faced an industrial tribunal in the hope of resolving the crisis before the end of the year.

Why AI will diagnose breast cancer in Australia by 2028

Artificial intelligence will be used in many fields in the coming years, from breast cancer screening to the fight against scammers.

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