Covid killing five times more Aussies than flu
Five times as many Australians are dying from Covid-19 as the flu five years after the outbreak of the global pandemic, shock new research has revealed.
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‘Deeply concerned’: Zombie drugs spark demand for pill testing
The state’s peak medical body is calling for permanent pill testing following the discovery of extremely potent synthetic opioids in wastewater.
Drug War Z: Deadly zombie-style opioids worse here than in US
Deadly drugs 40 times stronger than fentanyl have been detected in Australian wastewater for first time — and at levels higher than in the US.
Lifesaving cells and a cyclone: Heroic race to save Mia
It was the lifesaving mission to move stem cells flown from the US from Sydney to Brisbane in the middle of a once-in-a-50 year cyclone – with a 72-hour window. This is the extraordinary story of a mercy dash that ended with one hour to spare.
They told me I didn’t have cancer, but a tumour sat there for months
One of two women who had their breast biopsies swapped in a shocking BreastScreen Queensland bungle has told of her devastation after being given a false all-clear.
How to protect yourself as mosquito plague risks deadly virus
Queensland’s top scientists are concerned that the deadly Japanese encephalitis virus will spread to coastal areas following the floods and the anticipated explosion of mosquitoes.
Exposed: The underhanded tactics luring kids into Qld tobacco stores
Window toy displays and cartoons and movie characters on shopfronts are being used to attract children to Queensland tobacco stores.
Meet our everyday heroes helping Qld get through disasters
There’s no doubt we shoulder more than our fair share of natural disasters. Time and time again Queenslanders show their character in the way we not only keep each other safe but roll up our sleeves to get back on our feet. MEET OUR HEROES
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.
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
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