‘Don’t blame Medicare’: Aussies react to out-of-pocket costs
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Reality star reveals health scare
The Australian-born influencer said doctors found skin cancer on his shoulder.
Poo fact no one talks about
It’s something most people experience after going for a number two, yet it’s never really talked about.
‘So important’: New cancer treatment relief
A drug that can stop a potentially deadly cancer will be subsidised by the Australian government for the first time, saving sufferers $100,000.
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‘Serious’: Push for major booze change
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Infuriating issue with viral new sport
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Doctor reveals the six best veggies to eat
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Bizarre new sport sparks major health trend
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Key step for Aus to eliminate cancer by 2035
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18-year-old man falls pregnant
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