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‘Nappy drug’ sweeping the entire country

Mark was in high school when he was first introduced to a cheap drug at a party. He had no idea his addiction would leave him in adult nappies facing imminent organ failure.

WEEKEND PAPERS ONLY - Sam and Nick Jones with baby Charlie 2 months old in NICU at mater Mothers . Pic Annette Dew

Meet the ‘remarkable’ 360g tiny baby

Tipping the scale at an incredible 360 grams, Charlie Jones is believed to be the tiniest baby ever born in Queensland.

Children's toy containing coloured sand stickers has been recalled over asbestos fears.

Stickers recalled over asbestos fears

The ACCC has recalled sand stickers sold at toy stores, pharmacies and book shops across Australia and online over asbestos fears.

Measles viral disease, human skin covered with measles rash, vaccination concept

Major health alert for Sydney ahead of Xmas

A major health alert has been issued for Sydney ahead of the Christmas break after a highly infectious disease was detected in a returned traveller.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - December 11, 2025: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Anika Wells hold a press conference in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Fresh blow to Albo in health battle

The Albanese government has been dealt a blow after state and territory leaders voted to reject the latest health funding offer.

Yeti Drink Bottle. Picture: TikTok/JasonSullivan

Dad’s plea to parents after ‘gross’ bottle find

A father has discovered black mould lurking inside his daughter’s drink bottles after dismantling the lids, sparking urgent health warnings for parents.

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A person's body is covered in a rash, measles.

Urgent alert after deadly disease detected

Health authorities in one Aussie state have launched an urgent alert after a teenager tested positive to a deadly disease – the second in just weeks.

Aidan Clarke, who was a co-founder of 2XU, has now started another sports compression apparel business with SA1NT. Aiden is joined by Melbourne Phoenix players Dj Mitchell and Daniel Foster. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

‘That planted a seed’: The man changing activewear forever

2XU co-founder Aidan Clarke conquered the sports compression wear market once before, but now he is back with a fresh offering and the goal to become the “new leader” again.

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‘Never’: Gym vid exposes ‘crazy’ Aus reality

‘Never’: Gym vid exposes ‘crazy’ Aus reality

A British woman living on the Gold Coast has exposed an odd fact about Aussie gyms that locals have never given a second thought.

Club Lime in Malvern has come under fire for it's December challenge. Picture: Reddit

‘Sexist’: Gym’s ‘gross’ competition slammed

A gym’s “December challenge” has gone viral for all the wrong reasons after social media users claimed it was sexist.

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Professor Richard Scolyer has shared his memory and athletic ability has declined as a result of his diagnosis. Picture: Instagram

‘Embarrassed’: Top doctor’s sad cancer update

Professor Richard Scolyer has shared a heartbreaking confession after spending much of the year expecting not to be alive by Christmas.

Drugs and paraphernalia found in the apartment of Jasveen Sangha, 42, who has agreed to plead guilty to selling the drugs that ultimately killed Friends actor Matthew Perry.

Shock as drug takes hold in Aus

Recreational use of the drug that killed Matthew Perry is at an all-time high in Australia despite the alarming side effects it can cause.

Aussies have been warned to take extra care this summer after two mosquito-borne viruses were detected in Victoria and NSW this week.

Worrying health warning ahead of summer

Health experts are warning of potentially deadly viruses spreading by mosquitoes this summer, with the diseases already spotted in NSW and Victoria.

FILE - Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during a news conference at the Hubert Humphrey Building Auditorium in Washington, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, file)

US scraps newborn jab advice in huge move

A US medical board has voted to end a 30-year recommendation for newborns to receive a shot for a viral liver disease.

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