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Former Wallaby's urgent warning about inherited cancer

Former Wallaby's urgent warning about inherited cancer

Seventeen members of former rugby star Joe Roff's family have a gene that makes them much more susceptible to developing cancer, prompting his urgent warning.

'Not every decision was bad': under-fire plasma giant

'Not every decision was bad': under-fire plasma giant

'Not every decision was bad': under-fire plasma giant

'Not every decision was bad': under-fire plasma giant

A healthcare giant famous for pioneering a cervical cancer vaccine is adamant that its underlying operations are strong, despite a torrid couple of years.

Medical trial aims to beat 'widow maker' heart attacks

Medical trial aims to beat 'widow maker' heart attacks

Medical trial aims to beat 'widow maker' heart attacks

Medical trial aims to beat 'widow maker' heart attacks

While heart attack risks like high blood pressure and cholesterol are important to address, researchers are developing a test for other silent factors.

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Cancer vaccine slashes melanoma death, recurrence risk

Cancer vaccine slashes melanoma death, recurrence risk

An experimental mRNA vaccine, when combined with a top selling immunotherapy, is yielding exciting trial results but the drugmakers' shares retreated.

Pope to leave hospital after lung cancer surgery

Pope to leave hospital after lung cancer surgery

Pope Leo is set to deliver a traditional Sunday blessing after being released from hospital following lung surgery to remove a cancerous nodule.

Pope had a good night as he recovers from surgery

Pope had a good night as he recovers from surgery

Pope Leo has had breakfast after a good night in hospital, the Vatican says, two days after he had part of a lung removed due to cancer.

World prays for Pope after lung cancer diagnosis

World prays for Pope after lung cancer diagnosis

Pope Leo has spent a peaceful night in hospital after undergoing surgery, with global leaders and the faithful offering prayers for the recovering pontiff.

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Euthanasia options for dementia patients to be studied

Euthanasia options for dementia patients to be studied

Euthanasia options for dementia patients to be studied

Euthanasia options for dementia patients to be studied

Broadcaster Andrew Denton has unveiled plans to explore assisted dying access for dementia patients, in what he says is a morally fraught world.

ASX debutant aims to revolutionise prenatal screening

ASX debutant aims to revolutionise prenatal screening

ASX debutant aims to revolutionise prenatal screening

ASX debutant aims to revolutionise prenatal screening

Identifai Genetics, which will float on the bourse in October, plans to use AI and blood samples to screen unborn children for hundreds of genetic anomalies.

Loss-making vaccine maker agrees investors 'frustrated'

Loss-making vaccine maker agrees investors 'frustrated'

Loss-making vaccine maker agrees investors 'frustrated'

Loss-making vaccine maker agrees investors 'frustrated'

A listed Aussie healthcare group, under pressure after a whopping $3.7 billion loss, has acknowledged that it needs to win back the trust of shareholders.

Aussie imaging agent to help brain cancer patients

Aussie imaging agent to help brain cancer patients

Aussie imaging agent to help brain cancer patients

Aussie imaging agent to help brain cancer patients

The United States Food and Drug Administration has approved Telix Pharmaceutical's Pixclara, an imaging agent to aid in the diagnosis of brain cancer.

'Sailor’s disease’ scurvy linked to young boy's death

'Sailor’s disease’ scurvy linked to young boy's death

'Sailor’s disease’ scurvy linked to young boy's death

'Sailor’s disease’ scurvy linked to young boy's death

A 'very fussy' six-year-old boy was taking a multivitamin to improve his health but doctors realised too late that the product lacked vitamin C.

Major MND move must go nationwide for research boost

Major MND move must go nationwide for research boost

Major MND move must go nationwide for research boost

Major MND move must go nationwide for research boost

Experts hope a fresh development in the battle against motor neurone disease will become a national priority, as a state helps researchers develop better care.

Blood plasma giant's share price revives on growth path

Blood plasma giant's share price revives on growth path

Blood plasma giant's share price revives on growth path

Blood plasma giant's share price revives on growth path

An Aussie healthcare giant that put up its first annual loss as a listed group has staged a strong share price rebound as investors bet that the worst is over.

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Defibs still safe despite reported shutdowns, TGA says

Health authorities have defended the continued use of defibrillators in ambulances after a regulator stepped in to put a halt on sales of the devices.

New test provides hope for menopause 'tunnel of chaos'

Researchers hope to develop a diagnostic test to detect whether women are at risk of developing cardiovascular disease by looking at menopausal transition.

Alzheimer's blood test to radically change diagnosis

A game-changing new blood test for Alzheimer's disease will soon be rolled out in Australia, but there's a good reason why it won't yet be for everyone.

Accidental sibling sex fears prompt calls for change

IVF companies are calling for national fertility standards, with a uniform limit for sperm donations and a registry to find biological family members.

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'Not my role': doula denies blame in freebirth death

An unregistered doula says she wouldn't do anything differently after presiding over a wellness influencer's fatal free birth at home.

Triple-zero call revealed after mum's free birth death

The final hours leading up to a new mum's death after complications during a free birth have been revealed, including a triple-zero call.

Embattled surgeon lied about reason for fatal surgery

Evidence by the surgeon partner of former Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has been slammed by an inquiry into the death of one of his patients.

Heart tech keeps wanderlust alive no matter where, when

At nearly 80 and suffering from cardiomyopathy, John Howell can only embrace his wanderlust for travel because of a tiny device in his chest keeping him alive.

A 10-hour trip for a blood test amid rural health gaps

Rural women have revealed significant barriers to fertility treatment, including interstate trips, fragmented care and the cancellation of abortion services.

Research shows popular IVF hormone add-on may not work

A hormone procedure commonly offered to IVF patients as an 'add-on' doesn't improve chances of falling pregnant, a new study has found.

New rules allow more LGBTQI people to donate blood

Thousands of gay and bisexual men and transgender people will be able to donate whole blood for the first time after changes to eligibility.

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