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Conditions
Mum claims NDIS unfairly spying on autistic son
A mum claims staff working for the National Disability Insurance Agency, who are involved in decisions about her son’s NDIS plan, have been spying on them.
How a change in your eye can detect dementia and diabetes
They may be the windows to the soul but it’s now been found eyes can provide crucial insight into the brain, which can potentially help detect diseases like dementia, multiple sclerosis and diabetes.
Brave bub’s ‘battle scar’ all that’s left after beating rare condition
A 12-month-old boy will forever have a battle scar to show how he and his loving parents made it through gruelling surgery to overcome a deformed skull and rare birth defect, as he crawls around chasing his brother.
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Baby dies from highly contagious illness
The baby died after contracting the highly contagious infection as the country grapples with an epidemic.
Women push for access to surgery to reduce breast cancer risk
Many Australian women with a high risk of breast cancer have been forced to wait in limbo for access to risk-reducing surgery. Now they are taking their fight to Canberra.
Teen dead after allergic reaction to brownie
A student with a severe peanut allergy has died after consuming a gluten-free brownie that sent her into anaphylactic shock.
‘Curse stops with us’: Dad’s sad update
A Brisbane father has died a month after being diagnosed with an ultra-rare genetic condition that he dubbed the family “curse”.
Last hope: Why it’s costing me $20,000 a month to stay alive
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Young family’s baby cancer nightmare
An Aussie family have revealed their heartbreak and horror after their two-month-old baby boy was diagnosed with a rare cancer – while still in his mother’s womb.
Australia in grips of record whooping cough epidemic
Australia has broken a grim record with 45,000 whooping cough cases expected by the end of the year – the highest number since the introduction of the vaccine – with two states hard hit.
‘Easy’ way to tackle fastest-growing disease
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Woman fighting for life with serious disease
A woman is in hospital in critical condition after contracting a potentially deadly disease, with a health authority warning that others may be affected.
‘Concerning’ rise of convict-era disease
Once a hallmark of British slums and the migrant ships of centuries ago, scurvy cases are increasing because of the cost-of-living crisis.
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