Wrong woman operated on in shock cancer test swap
An investigation has been launched after the biopsy results of two breast cancer patients were mixed up in a shocking lab bungle.
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Urgent health alert in major Aussie state
Health authorities have issued a warning for a highly infectious viral illness after two new measles cases were detected in two major Aussie cities.
VAD gave my husband peace. It can do the same for you
A widow has recalled the way her husband took control of his death through voluntary assisted dying that allowed him to “peacefully” slip away in his own bed surrounded by family. WATCH THE VIDEO
This is not like the dementia you see on TV or the movies
Now, having lived with dementia for several years, I can share that one of my greatest concerns is not my memory loss. This is what it is instead.
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Study shows breast cancer risk for some women on ‘the pill’
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