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.
Conditions
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.
How 5 minutes was all it took to end Dawn’s debilitating seizures
Music teacher Dawn Kenny’s seizures get so bad it’s too dangerous for her to drive. But we take you behind the scenes to show how her life could change in just 5 minutes.
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This diet could fix hot flushes, for good
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I thought I had a food intolerance – but it was bowel cancer
A young dad-of-two thought he had coeliac disease after he began experiencing stomach pains a few months ago – but the truth was much more sinister.
How Hantavirus infection killed Gene Hackman’s wife
Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa, tragically died from a Hantavirus infection. These are the symptoms and how you can protect yourself.
This drug helped me beat cancer – instead of $229k it now costs $31
When she was just 26-years-old, Bianca Tesoriero’s life changed in an instant, following a visit to her local emergency department.
Australia is falling behind in the ‘new era’ of cancer treatment
When Lynda Dunstone was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer she was given six months to live. A new treatment discovered she was wrongly diagnosed and ‘saved her life’ – now she wants it accessible to save thousands more Australians.
The pros and cons of a daily polypill for over-50s
Should all over-50s take a preventive drug which combines a statin to lower cholesterol and three blood pressure-lowering drugs? Peta Bee asked the experts.
This common drink increases the risk of serious heart condition, study finds
We’ve been mistaking it as a healthy choice
The ‘valuable’ test if you have high cholesterol or blood pressure
Want to know your risk of heart disease? This quick test can help, especially if you’ve stopped taking statins.
New hope for Aussies with painful condition
Australians suffering from a debilitating illness have scored a huge win in a major development.
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