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Robyn Riley is the medical editor for the Herald Sun. She is an award-winning journalist and an author who has been covering the medical and health round for more than three decades, with a particular interest in research. Join the Herald Sun’s Health & Medical Facebook group to be the first to hear about the medical breakthroughs you need to know about at www.facebook.com/groups/heraldsunhealth

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Victoria

WARNING EMBARGO HOLD Monday 15 May. Sandy Roberts veteran sports presenter who is fighting an inoperable blood cancer. Story is to run online on Sunday evening 14 May 2023 and in print on Monday 15 May 2023. Picture: David Caird

Legendary sports presenter reveals deadly diagnosis

Iconic broadcaster Sandy Roberts’ stellar media career spans decades and 1100 footy games but he’s taking on a new role after receiving an incurable cancer diagnosis.

News

Young teacher Caidan Potter died from a rare cancer and has left behind a legacy that will fund a new program to support VCE teens with cancer. Picture: Supplied

Young teacher’s legacy continues to educate

A Melbourne schoolteacher who died of a rare cancer has left a legacy that will help students with cancer continue their education.

Victoria

** STORY UNDER EMBARGO TUESDAY 2 MAY ** In celebration of the 30th birthday of AustraliaÃs biggest morning tea which raises money for breast cancer research, researchers are announcing with us exclusively a new study to investigate if a drug used for heart disease can help improve breast cancer radiotherapy treatment. Patient Kym Walker is pictured with Professor Erica Sloan, the lead researcher. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

Breast cancer treatment hope from old drug

Victorian researchers are investigating if a drug used safely for more than 60 years to treat heart failure can hold the key to improving breast cancer treatment.

Lifestyle

Dr Jun Yang and her father, Lisheng Yang, who now takes a quarter of a tablet that controls his blood pressure “perfectly

Game changer for people with high blood pressure

Could a simple blood test lead to a cure for a type of blood pressure? Researchers say it could be key for around 600,000 Australians.

National

Marina Thomas has had three kidney transplants. It has taken a village to keep the now 42-y-o alive after she lost the function of both kidneys as a two year old and was one of the youngest Victorians to go on dialysis when the first transplant failed after a week. Now she is heading to the World Transplant Games in Perth next weekend to play tennis. L to R Dad-Ivan Cesljar, Mum-Jasenka Cesljar, husband-Daniel Thomas,Marina Thomas, Marcel Venema who donated a kidney to Marina and Josie Venema with Lucky the dog. Saturday, April 8, 2023. Picture: David Crosling

‘Going for gold’: Aussie’s touching motive for competitive streak

An Aussie three-time kidney recipient has revealed the heartwarming reason she’s “going for gold” at the World Transplant Games. See why.

Coronavirus

Generic photo of a small child being vaccinated with a needle. Vaccination / vaccine / baby Picture: iStock

When to have your 2023 Covid and flu vaccines

As winter approaches, doctors are advising Australians to start thinking about their next vaccines. Here is an expert guide on when to have your Covid and flu jabs.

Victoria

*NO NEWS.COM.AU - HERALD SUN ONLY* Royal Childrens Hospital Good Friday Appeal 2023: Burns patient Xander Watkins, 3 1/2, pictured with brother Tanner, 2 1/2. Picture: Mark Stewart

Little Xander’s road to recovery after backyard nightmare

Today, Xander, 3, stands tall in his cowboy boots. But less than 10 months ago, a freak accident had left him in a coma at the Royal Children’s Hospital.

EXCLUSIVENews

IVF-conceived Emma Whatley is now hoping to become an IVF scientist. Picture: Supplied

IVF-conceived woman’s amazing career move

A woman who was born via IVF has made a career move in Melbourne that is believed to be a world first.

Victoria

Embargoed until 31st March., Luca Boggia-Hall, 8 with mum, Monique Boggia and father Baden Hall, Luca went from being an active 3-year-old to needing extensive brain surgery in a matter of weeks, due to what turned out to be an extremely rare cancerous tumour. Picture: Jason Edwards

Victoria leading the world in cure for childhood cancer

A revolutionary Melbourne program is offering a lifeline to children with cancer through the use of AI – and it could help more than 400,000 kids globally.

Victoria

Taya, 16, talks about having endometriosis as the case study for new research into the debilitating condition that affects around one in nine women, causing severe period pain. Taya is pictured with her mother Nicole and their pet dog Marley. Picture: Ian Currie

Call for young women to join endo study

It is a common condition affecting one in nine women yet researchers are still looking for better ways to diagnose and treat endometriosis.

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