‘Urgent’: Blood banks’ supply issues now nationwide
Non-urgent patients could face delays, with blood shortages now affecting states nationwide. See the donors most in need and what it means for patients.
Health
‘Forever’: Disturbing find in drinking water
A report has been quietly released online by a major water company, and it makes very worrying reading for millions of Australians.
13yo girl dies at home after hospital act
A young Aussie girl was found unresponsive in her bed five days after being sent home from the hospital.
Mapped: NT suburbs with highest NDIS autism payments
Postcode privilege could be a factor in why those with autism in some of Australia’s wealthiest city suburbs tend to spend more on NDIS services than those in poorer regional areas. See the map.
‘Red flag’: Plastic health dangers revealed
Plastic has been part of our lives, for all our lives – but new research suggests the chemicals inside these substances pose unacceptable risks to human health. See the dangers.
Surprise stat costing Aussie economy $10bn
There are urgent calls for more support for Aussies living with long Covid as it is revealed the economy lost nearly $10 billion in one year alone.
Why ADHD diagnoses are on the rise
The number of people being diagnosed with ADHD is growing as awareness about the condition causes more people to seek out an answer to “quite common” life-long symptoms.
Postcode privilege: NSW suburbs topping NDIS autism payments
People with autism in some NSW suburbs fork out tens of thousands of dollars more for NDIS services than others. See map to compare.
Postcode privilege: Vic suburbs topping NDIS autism payments
People with autism in some Victorian suburbs fork out tens of thousands of dollars more for NDIS services than others. See map to compare.
Postcode privilege: QLD suburbs topping NDIS autism payments
People with autism in some Queensland suburbs fork out tens of thousands of dollars more for NDIS services than others. See map to compare.
Postcode privilege: SA suburbs topping NDIS autism payments
People with autism in some South Australian suburbs fork out tens of thousands of dollars more for NDIS services than others. See map to compare.
Doctor’s tricks to better eyesight
There’s a holy trinity when it comes to making sure your eyes stay in tip-top shape and it’s especially important as we age, Dr Zac reveals.
‘Deplorable’: Doctors strike after rape, murder
Hospitals in the world’s most populous country are struggling as doctors protest along with thousands following the brutal murder of a female doctor.
Industry risks collapse as cost crisis bites
With the rising cost of living stretching budgets further than ever, cost-conscious Aussies are cutting back. It’s left one key industry in a battle to survive.
Men destroyed by ‘damn hard’ girly workout
Men are trying a workout pegged as being “soft” – but they’re quickly discovering the truth. And, it must be said, it’s very entertaining.
Parents raise alarm over dark web pill death
A young Australian tradie felt he had to turn to the dark web for pain medication, but the pills were laced with a deadly unregulated opioid.
Walking pneumonia cases spike: What Aussies must know
Respiratory illnesses are spreading across Australia. Here’s everything you need to know about walking pneumonia, how to detect it and how to treat it.
Why NDIS debate is hurting autistic children
As the debate over the National Disability Insurance Scheme intensifies, profoundly autistic children are being left behind, argues Shannon Eeles.
SNL alum comedian given ‘months’ to live
Victoria Jackson, who starred on SNL as one of the main cast members from 1986 to 1992, has revealed she has inoperable cancer.
‘Perfect storm’ sends virus rate soaring
A “perfect storm” has sent cases of a highly contagious virus soaring in Australia, with one state on the brink of a seven-year record high.
Aussie’s unbelievable 157kg transformation
A man who weighed 270kg and said he was “waiting to die” has revealed how he calimed his life back and transformed his outlook.
Warning on critical medical supplies
The nation’s health ministers have set up a response group to address the shortage of IV fluids in Australian hospitals, which could last all year.
Surprise fallout from Higgins fundraiser
A fiery legal argument about a crowd-funding effort created for Brittany Higgins has spawned a new fundraising campaign.
Warning to Aussies in ‘global emergency’
One of Australia’s major health authorities has issued a warning over a potentially deadly disease recently declared a global health emergency.
Aus TV presenter suffers on-air panic attack
A TV presenter has had to stop in the middle of a live broadcast as a result of a medical condition, with the presenter later apologising.
Cause of deadly disease outbreak revealed
There has been a major breakthrough in the investigation of a deadly disease outbreak that has claimed the lives of two Australians.
Hilarious moment mum thinks tanning oil was sunscreen
Remember everyone, slip, slop, slap.
Supermarket cuts cost of thousands of items
A major supermarket has dropped the prices of thousands of essential items as customers struggle with the cost-of-living crisis.
Popular Wiggles item urgently recalled
Parents have been issued an urgent warning over a popular children’s toy that risks causing serious injury or even death.
‘Superficial’: Original Yellow Wiggle’s sad secret
To millions of fans, he was the happy Yellow Wiggle. But, behind the scenes, Greg Page was hiding a secret.
‘Voices in my head’: Unusual symptom sparks devastating diagnosis
Saffron Fry began hearing new voices in her head when she suddenly started suffering from seizures earlier this year.
Second person dies amid disease outbreak
A harmful disease spreading through a major city’s outer suburbs has claimed the life of a second person.
Star rushed to hospital after Ozempic shot
American singer Macy Gray has suffered an Ozempic emergency as another weight loss drug is set to be sold in Australian pharmacies.
She had a 2 per cent chance of relapse, then she found a lump
SA mum Renee Elliott thought she was in the clear, having done everything to eliminate the breast cancer she was diagnosed with five years ago, until she found another lump.
‘He would have been dead’: Legionnaires’ survivor tells of brush with death
A Melbourne survivor of Legionnaires’ disease has revealed how what started as just a “croupy cough” brought him to death’s door as the number of Victorians infected continues to climb.
Simple hack for winter depression
Dr Zac reveals the reason why so many Australians are feeling blue right now and details some life hacks to turn your mood around.
‘Like getting hit with a hammer’: Man’s Parkrun nightmare
A Hillbank man went for a Saturday run, as he normally did, but this day ended in tragedy when he fell unconscious suffering a life-altering medical episode.
‘Really dark’: Model’s sad confession
Kendall Jenner has admitted to “hysterically crying myself to sleep” throughout her modelling career in a candid new interview.
Man dies after being shot in targeted attack
A 34-year-old man has died after being shot at multiple times in what police believe was a targeted attack.
Ozempic sister drug to be sold in Aus
The drug, which contains the same active ingredient as Ozempic and is approved to manage chronic weight conditions, will be sold in pharmacies from next week.
Albo’s vow for ‘better future’ after Voice
The Prime Minister says the “pain is still raw” after the failed Voice to Parliament but he’s “optimistic” about a better future for Indigenous Australians.
Albo’s vow for ‘better future’ after Voice
The Prime Minister says the “pain is still raw” after the failed Voice to Parliament but he’s “optimistic” about a better future for Indigenous Australians.
Tragic milestone after mum vanished on run
The investigation into the disappearance of Samantha Murphy has reached a tragic milestone after the mum vanished while running near her home.
Grim find after alleged stabbing attack
Authorities have reportedly made a grisly discovery as a teenager is fighting for his life after he was allegedly stabbed in a shopping centre car park.
Woman dies in ‘worst outbreak in decades’
A woman has died after contracting a dangerous disease as health authorities battle the worst outbreak seen in more than two decades.
Man has cardiac arrest while driving home
The father of three was reportedly just around the corner from his home when he had to pull his car over and was rushed to hospital.
Aussie man’s flesh-eating disease – and the race to stop it
An Aussie retiree who was left unable to walk for weeks due to a flesh-eating disease has fresh hope.
Phone call that changed boy’s life
A Canberra family had their world turned upside down when their little boy was six months old. Then it all changed with one phone call.
Worry as dangerous disease spreads
The outbreak of a dangerous disease is quickly spreading, with more people admitted to intensive care, as health authorities continue to search for the source.
Worrying statistic on the rise in Australia
With sexually transmitted infections on the rise across Australia, health experts are warning people to get checked.
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