Healthy young woman left paralysed after night out
Out for a night with friends to see a band in Newcastle, a young woman has been left paralysed from the neck down after suffering a sudden stroke. Her friends are now raising funds for her recovery.
Conditions
Grieving mum’s anger over broken vows after baby’s death
Babies are not being screened for dozens of deadly diseases three years after authorities promised to do so.
My mozzie bite became a flesh-eating ulcer
Chris was bitten by a mosquito and ended up needing antibiotics and surgery. He’s calling for funding to fight the flesh-eating disease.
I thought I only had a hernia – but doctors found a tumour
Father-of-three Peter Giannopoulos saw his doctor for a routine check-up – then came a death sentence. He’s now hoping for a miracle.
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Let’s talk about PMDD, the disorder pushing women to extremes for a cure
They say they’ve exhausted all other options
Would your neighbours step in to save a life?
Paramedics are responding to more cardiac arrests than ever, as new data reveals how likely your town is to give bystander CPR.
‘Reduce the fear’: Health issue women should not be scared of
A ground-breaking new Aussie study is urging women to not be frightened of medical “horror stories”.
How cognition changes before dementia, Alzheimer’s hits
New research challenges the common perception that memory loss is the earliest indicator of dementia, and in particular Alzheimer’s.
Covid’s damaging effects on the brain revealed
A new study has added to the increasingly worrisome picture of how even mild Covid cases have detrimental effects on the brain. See how.
Everything we know about King Charles’ cancer diagnosis
His treatment has already commenced
‘Hidden disease’: Peter Alexander shares three-year agony
Pyjama king Peter Alexander reveals why a devastating and cruel disease that rocked his family must no longer be “hidden under the cover”. Listen to his story.
Forgetfulness or dementia: How to spot the difference
There’s a difference between normal forgetfulness and memory loss-related dementia. Here’s what you need to know.
Top health tests senior Aussies need to do
While most older Australians stay on top of heart and cancer check ups, there are several other tests those over 70 should do.
Sarah Ferguson’s shock cancer diagnosis is a reminder to us all
She’d recently completed treatment for breast cancer
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