It took just 30 minutes to change Zara’s life with this treatment
Aussie families are spending thousands on this overseas treatment for their children. But now it’s been offered locally for the first time.
Conditions
‘My mobility is compromised’: Michael Klim gives health update
A no longer bald Michael Klim debuted a dashing new look as the swimming legend bravely spoke of the latest developments in his health battle. See the video.
Our son is the 6th person in world ever with this rare diagnosis
A family has experienced an emotional rollercoaster after their four-year-old was diagnosed with a rare genetic variation that means his head is the size of a three-month-old baby’s. HOW YOU CAN HELP.
Deadly benchtops allegedly sold to Victorian businesses
An Aussie company founded on “honesty and integrity” has been charged with supplying deadly engineered stone throughout Victoria. See the list of suburbs.
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Urgent warning over deadly disease
A major measles alert has been issued for two Australian states after numerous reports of measles cases, including an infected toddler who visited a shopping centre.
Worrying impact of smoking on nature’s ‘alarm system’
For the first time, Australian researchers have revealed how exposure to smoking may cause a deadly lung disease, harming protective proteins meant to ward off infection and cancer.
This tool can predict if and when you’ll get early Alzheimer’s disease
A new online tool has been able to predict what age older adults will get Alzheimer’s. And it may give people the chance to plan their dementia care while they are still able to.
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.
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.
‘It reduced my pain 85%’: New endometriosis drug listed on PBS
A drug found to help reduce the debilitating pain of endometriosis has been listed on the PBS, offering hope to thousands of sufferers.
New test can tell you if you have melanoma before it even appears on skin
A world-first blood test that detects melanoma before it’s even visible on the skin could be a gamechanger in Australia. See how soon you could get it.
The summer mistake that could kill you
Every year, millions of Australians spend their summer outside with their loved ones, blissfully unaware that one simple mistake could cost them everything.
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