Why treating this common hearing issue may delay dementia
This common problem with hearing is blamed for a third of dementia cases in older people, a study suggests.
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I was in excruciating pain from age 11. But doctors dismissed me
Anna Fischer found herself curled up in agony every month — but for years, doctors dismissed her symptoms.
The electric swimming cap that could help fight brain tumours
It might look like a swimming cap, but this could be the next advance in stopping brain tumours. Here is why.
Inside the spiralling wait times for ADHD diagnosis
The Roumbos family are part of a rise of Australian parents trapped in limbo. Here they share how tough their reality is.
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Why you must check the brand of toothpaste your kids use
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Urgent warning over deadly disease
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Worrying impact of smoking on nature’s ‘alarm system’
For the first time, Australian researchers have revealed how exposure to smoking may cause a deadly lung disease, harming protective proteins meant to ward off infection and cancer.
This tool can predict if and when you’ll get early Alzheimer’s disease
A new online tool has been able to predict what age older adults will get Alzheimer’s. And it may give people the chance to plan their dementia care while they are still able to.
America’s top doc calls for cancer warnings on alcohol
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Did you have gut problems in 2024? You’re not alone
A major health insurer has unveiled the top surgeries Aussies claimed for last year, revealing a procedure used to screen for Coeliac and Crohn’s disease topped the list. See the data.
Is a single injection to the eye key to reversing blindness?
A new gene therapy delivered as a one-off injection to the eye could reverse blindness and “switch on sight” for millions of people with impaired vision.
Why getting a good night’s sleep is crucial if you have high blood pressure
People with high blood pressure are at an increased risk of getting dementia — especially if they don’t get a certain amount of sleep each night, it’s now been revealed.
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