America’s top doc calls for cancer warnings on alcohol
America may introduce warning labels on alcohol after a report attributed 100,000 US cancer cases a year to booze. Find out what cancer you could get and how little you have to drink to risk it.
Conditions
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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Disability worker charged after 59yo’s death
A disability support worker has been charged following a crash that resulted in the death of a wheelchair-bound passenger.
Taking this one vitamin could help prevent dementia in women, study finds
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Covid linked to dangerous disease amid rise of new variant
Experts have uncovered a new connection between Covid and a potentially deadly disease, amid a new variant dubbed XEC.
Shock stat exposes Aussie dementia reality
A shocking new report has exposed the dire health reality for almost half a million Aussies, as experts warn the figures are expected to double over the next three decades.
Man ‘slowly dying’ after common act
Many wouldn’t think twice about it, but doctors have grave fears for the young man after her performed a very common act.
State’s big move on cutting-edge vaccines
One Aussie state has revealed its next move on a major vaccine development project – which promises to change the way it responds to future health challenges.
Why Elle MacPherson’s cancer claims are sparking concern
Doctors have spoken out
Diabetes medication could slow process of ageing
Diabetes medication could slow down the process of ageing and treat the causes of cardiovascular disease and other illnesses, new JACC research shows.
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