Why loneliness could make you sicker
LONELINESS may cause tumours to grow more rapidly according to new research, leading to calls for better social support for patients battling cancer.
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Former inferno factory tenant being chased by ‘angry people’
THE owner of the West Footscray inferno factory has broken his silence to say the former tenant had many enemies chasing him for money they were owed. It comes as authorities say they can’t identify all the chemicals from the blaze without speaking to the tenant.
Potential ‘gamechanger’ in stroke, heart attack prevention
RESEARCHERS have developed a microscope attachment capable of detecting blood clots before they form, in what could be a ‘gamechanger’ to help prevent strokes and heart attacks.
Aussie scientists developing blood test for cancer
A REVOLUTIONARY blood test — touted as the Holy Grail of cancer research — is being developed by Australian scientists and may make diagnosing cancer as simple as a pregnancy test.
Revealed: The CUB beer you can grab from the drinks aisle
CARLTON & United Breweries is launching a new alcohol-free beer, which will be available next to water and soft drink in your local supermarket. VIDEO: Does it taste like a beer? Watch to find out.
Bullying up among health workers
BULLYING has skyrocketed at some hospitals in the past year despite an overall drop in harassment complaints across Victorian hospitals.
Plan to stop doctors hiding secret payments
DOCTORS may be forced to tell authorities within seven days if they make a secret compensation payments for negligence. Here’s why.
This drug could make migraines disappear
A NEW monthly injection that promises to eliminate or cut migraines will be available to desperate Australians later this year — but how much are you willing to pay for a dose?
Dr Skin probed over botched face implants
DISGRACED former celebrity cosmetic surgeon Cynthia Weinstein is again under investigation over claims she botched a facial procedure she is already banned from undertaking.
Drug promises to overcome DVT danger
LONG-haul flyers may soon put the fears of DVT behind them, with a new drug promising to protect travellers from blood clots and potentially also save heart attack and stroke patients.
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