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'Pains me to the heart': MP fears NDIS autism changes

'Pains me to the heart': MP fears NDIS autism changes

Anxious parents of autistic children are urging for adequate supports to be in place as proposed changes to the disability scheme take communities off-guard.

Call for campaign to tackle TikTok birth control myths

Call for campaign to tackle TikTok birth control myths

Call for campaign to tackle TikTok birth control myths

Call for campaign to tackle TikTok birth control myths

A rise in birth control misinformation on social media platforms has prompted experts to call for a national contraceptive awareness campaign.

Doctor accused of filming in toilets walks from court

Doctor accused of filming in toilets walks from court

Doctor accused of filming in toilets walks from court

Doctor accused of filming in toilets walks from court

A junior doctor accused of filming staff in hospital toilets and showers has not revealed whether he will fight more than 130 charges levelled against him.

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Aussie sunscreen product rubbed out after testing fail

Aussie sunscreen product rubbed out after testing fail

A popular brand's sunscreen has been withdrawn from shelves after it failed to deliver consistent SPF ratings during independent testing.

More details sought on plan to shift autism from NDIS

More details sought on plan to shift autism from NDIS

Children with autism and developmental delay will be moved off the NDIS and onto a new program, but advocates are concerned about how it will impact parents.

The wrong fit: children with autism moved off NDIS

The wrong fit: children with autism moved off NDIS

A plan to divert children with autism and development delays from the NDIS is crucial to ensure the scheme remains sustainable, the disability minister says.

Details of review into IVF bungle to remain a secret

Details of review into IVF bungle to remain a secret

A review has found human error and technology limitations were to blame for embryo mix-ups at a leading IVF clinic but its full details will remain a secret.

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Q fever and clot undiagnosed before meat worker's death

Q fever and clot undiagnosed before meat worker's death

Q fever and clot undiagnosed before meat worker's death

Q fever and clot undiagnosed before meat worker's death

A rural meat worker was treated for a simple case of pneumonia and was not scanned for a blood clot on the lungs before he died, an inquest has been told.

Biotech giant to slash 3000 jobs, spin-off vaccine arm

Biotech giant to slash 3000 jobs, spin-off vaccine arm

Biotech giant to slash 3000 jobs, spin-off vaccine arm

Biotech giant to slash 3000 jobs, spin-off vaccine arm

Pharmaceutical giant CSL has announced a major shake-up for its vaccination arm and for jobs as the company aims to cut costs.

Mini hearts to save cancer survivors from heart disease

Mini hearts to save cancer survivors from heart disease

Mini hearts to save cancer survivors from heart disease

Mini hearts to save cancer survivors from heart disease

Lab-grown "mini hearts" the size of a grain of sand are being used to test new drugs researchers hope will protect breast cancer patients from heart failure.

Shane Warne heart tests bowl up 'bittersweet' results

Shane Warne heart tests bowl up 'bittersweet' results

Shane Warne heart tests bowl up 'bittersweet' results

Shane Warne heart tests bowl up 'bittersweet' results

Seven out of 10 Australians have at least one uncontrolled risk factor for cardiovascular disease, results of check-ups sparked by Shane Warne's death indicate.

Weekend vices linked to severity of sleep disorder

Weekend vices linked to severity of sleep disorder

Weekend vices linked to severity of sleep disorder

Weekend vices linked to severity of sleep disorder

Late-night boozing and bad habits on weekends may be causing more than Mondayitis - it could be triggering a spike in sleep disorder symptoms.

Algal bloom 'collapsing the ecosystem': opposition

Algal bloom 'collapsing the ecosystem': opposition

Algal bloom 'collapsing the ecosystem': opposition

Algal bloom 'collapsing the ecosystem': opposition

More marine life could be added to the threatened species list as the opposition claims SA's devastating algal bloom is "collapsing the ecosystem".

Poor effort, one-star: experts pan health rating uptake

Poor effort, one-star: experts pan health rating uptake

Poor effort, one-star: experts pan health rating uptake

Poor effort, one-star: experts pan health rating uptake

Only one-third of packaged foods in supermarkets display health star ratings, making it difficult for consumers to compare items and identify healthy options.

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Aged care food must give residents 'appetite for life'

Australians in aged care homes deserve delicious food, and a food icon is on a mission to make it happen.

Body image concerns as teens seek health advice online

Australian teenagers are seeking out health information from social media but more than a third of those surveyed say it is impacting their body image.

Decade-high overdose deaths a 'preventable crisis'

Health advocates warn a state is facing a preventable crisis after drug overdose deaths, driven in part by illicit drugs, reached a 10-year high.

'Better lives' urged as goal from productivity push

Bold tax reform, faster clean energy consents and rethinking care sector productivity should be the focus of the treasurer's economic summit, a think tank says.

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Don't tough it out: tradies' mental health in focus

For years, tradies were told to "toughen up and live with it" if they faced mental health challenges, but now the industry is tackling them head-on.

First robotic surgery gives granny '15 minutes of fame'

A grandmother has successfully undergone Australia's first robotic shoulder replacement, saying she is enjoying her "15 minutes of fame".

Life-saving tech for kids absent at under-fire hospital

An inquiry has found a purportedly world-class hospital lacks essential technology, duplicates training and operates in isolation from a state health network.

Ambitious project aims to stop breast cancer recurring

An historic $25 million investment will fund a research program focused on stopping breast cancer recurrence, with the long-term goal to halve deaths.

Novo Nordisk warns of layoffs as pressure mounts

Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk, Europe's most valuable company, is eyeing potential cost-cutting measures.

'Disturbing evolution': opioid-laced vape liquid seized

An Australian-first arrest was triggered after vape liquid laced with a dangerous and highly addictive synthetic opioid was marketed to hundreds of buyers.

Trek tackles heart disease cruelling Indigenous lives

The Deadly Heart Trek is visiting remote communities, to educate, and treat rheumatic heart disease, which disproportionately affects Indigenous people.

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