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(FILES) US actor Dick Van Dyke attends the 43rd Annual Kennedy Center Honors at The Kennedy Center on May 21, 2021 in Washington, DC. US actor, singer, comedian and multi-award-winning entertainer Dick Van Dyke turns 100 on December 13, 2025. Famous for his part as

Secret to Dick Van Dyke turning 100 as demons revealed

Mary Poppins star Dick Van Dyke has faced his share of health challenges before reaching the century mark. Here are the obstacles he overcame to hit triple digits.

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Dr Peter Bradbrook the human dentist who also does dogs teeth. Qualified dentist and vet and only one in Victoria. Pictured at his Capel Sound clinic with Baker the French Bulldog. Saturday, December 13. 2025. Picture: David Crosling

Do you and your dog both need the dentist? Go see Peter

Vet Peter Bradbrook likes to joke that the dental surgery called him in when they were short-staffed. But he’s one of few people in the world qualified to deal with canines in both people and pets.

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Cardiologist Raj P shares his morning routine.

I’m a cardiologist — what I eat for breakfast after waking at 2.30am

There’s no better expert on heart health than a cardiologist. But what do their morning routines look like? To kick off a new series, Professor Raj Puranik shares how he starts his day.

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‘Pull your weight’: Health Minister escalates PM conflict after ‘grinch’ gibe

A war of words between the Prime Minister and state Health Minister is intensifying, as more than 900 elderly Queenslanders remain trapped in hospital beds waiting for aged care support.

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‘Certainly worse off’: Loophole causes aged care costs to double

A shocking government oversight has exposed thousands of aged care recipients to pricing exploitation, with some facing cost increases of 150 per cent during a nine-month regulation gap.

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Inside the rise of this surgery people get to stop looking tired

Bec Judd is among the celebrities who have admitted to undergoing blepharoplasty — a procedure that has become one of Australia’s most popular cosmetic surgeries. But there are risks.

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Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Tim Nicholls will hold a news conference in Brisbane today. Picture Annette Dew

Loophole could give trans kids access to treatment despite ban

Lawyers argue a loophole in Queensland’s rushed puberty blocker ban could allow hundreds of transgender children to access treatment again through the public system.

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Women are steaming their ‘yonis’. Is there any point?

Women are ordering herbs online in a bid to “cleanse” their genital area by hovering over hot water. This is what health experts say.

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‘Gonna wipe me out’: Disabled aged care patient waits months for $780k home

Australia’s aged care system reaches breaking point with 400-day waiting times.

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This blue dye is taken for ‘wellness’. It can make you sick

A blue dye meant to treat a rare blood disorder has become Australia’s latest potentially deadly wellness fad, prompting urgent warnings from poison experts.

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‘Someone has to pass’: Agonising truth of Qld’s aged-care bed crisis

Benina Klimenty has spent three months in a ward at a major Brisbane hospital when she should be in aged care. But the reality of moving to a facility comes at a heartbreaking cost.

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ExclusiveAgeing

The number of aged care beds in Australia increased by just 578 in the last financial year, even lower than the 800 claimed by the government, and woefully short of the 10,600 extra beds needed each year to keep up with demand, according to a report.

‘National disgrace’: Aussies stranded amid aged care bed crisis

A damning new report has exposed the shocking state of Australia’s aged care system, with some states already running out of beds as demand surges.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - November 4, 2025: Minister for Education, Jason Clare during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Failing their future: Doctors’ damning report card on Aussie kids

A major study of the wellbeing of Australian children has found it stagnating or in decline across 21 of 22 key measures – and a group of senior doctors is pointing the finger.

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Apple Watch v Samsung: Which is best for tracking your sleep?

Apple v Samsung: Which smart watch is better in the bedroom?

The latest Apple and Samsung watches are exposing uncomfortable truths not just about our fitness but also our sleep patterns.

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