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Swimmers at Coogee Beach after hundreds of dead fish washed ashore.

Failed net to blame for dead fish washed up on Perth beach

The “unintended failure” of a commercial fishing net has been blamed for an event that forced the closure of a Perth beach.

  • Claire Ottaviano

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One in 10 people had sun tanned over the last year.

‘Sunscreen is toxic’ and three other SPF myths to rethink this summer

Common misconceptions still stop Australians from using SPF products correctly, despite the country having the world’s highest melanoma rate.

  • Kayla Olaya
Index composite for story on human metapneumovirus

This virus is surging in China. In NSW, it’s already passed

Cases of human metapneumovirus have declined in NSW, while health authorities continue to monitor elevated COVID infections over the festive period.

  • Angus Thomson
A study published last year by Curtin University estimated more than 275,000 workers nationally, including tunnellers, miners, construction workers and stonemasons, are exposed to high levels of crystalline silica.

Why Sydney tunnel workers remain at severe risk from toxic dust

As a respiratory physician, I am very concerned about the health risks facing tunnel workers who may be inhaling deadly silica dust.

  • Deborah Yates
Composite image for Westmead Hospital story.

Sydney’s EDs face record demand. Here’s where patients wait the longest

Staff at Sydney’s busiest hospital say a lack of space is leaving some patients stuck in emergency for days, four years after a $900 million spend on more beds.

  • Angus Thomson
A major regional health service has faced court after being charged by Victoria’s workplace regulator over the death of a patient in one of its psychiatric facilities two years ago.

Health service charged over patient’s death inside Geelong psych unit

Barwon Health has faced court after a woman took her own life while undergoing treatment at the Swanston Centre in Geelong, an acute psychiatric unit.

  • Melissa Cunningham
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Swimming in the ocean carries a greater risk of the condition than swimming in pools, according to experts.

Swimmer’s ear can ruin a summer holiday. Here’s how to avoid it

Travelling somewhere humid, or swimming in fresh water? Keeping ear infections at bay can be as easy as taking a few preventive actions.

  • Shona Hendley
Ageing is inevitable, whether we like it or not.

Forever young

Whether we like it or not, ageing is inevitable. But that hasn’t stopped it from becoming a source of both fascination and fear.

NMN has skirted the medical drug pipeline and leapt to market as dietary supplements.

A new wave of ‘age-reversing’ pills is upon us. Should we bite?

As new drugs and supplements promise to help extend our lives, it’s hard not to be intrigued.

  • Angus Dalton
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What would you give up in the name of health? For these biohackers, the list is long

Biohacking is the idea that we can enhance our biology to improve our health span, wellbeing and performance. And it’s becoming more common.

  • Sarah Berry

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