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Sarah Booth is a health reporter at the Herald Sun. She previously worked in the masthead’s digital team and on the breaking news round.

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Victoria

Good Friday Appeal raises record-breaking $23,061,320

Donation record smashed as tally surpasses $23m

The Good Friday Appeal has wrapped for another year, concluding with a record-breaking $23 million raised for the Royal Children’s Hospital. See the final tally here.

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‘Golden’ surgeon a Wray of light for sick kids

You’d never guess that these thriving children have all been through life-threatening illnesses. Their families say they owe their lives to one special surgeon – and one big team.

InteractiveVictoria

IVF (in vitro fertilization) or insemination of female egg with microscope

IVF success rates: Victoria’s best clinics revealed

The latest data on IVF clinics has been released, as an industry expert reveals how to choose the best clinic for you.

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WARNING. HOLD FOR HS FEATURE. CONTACT PIC DESK BEFORE USE. Overnight in the Alfred Hospital Emergency Department. Multiple ED medical staff operate on a car accident patient. Picture: David Caird

‘Battle in the dark’: The Alfred’s race to save lives

Australia’s biggest trauma centre is facing a daily battle to meet demand as a never-ending stream of people pours through the doors. See inside the chaos of a Saturday night at the hospital.

Victoria

*DO NOT USE WITHOUT CONTACTING HERALD SUN PIC DESK* Royal Childrens Hospital Good Friday Appeal 2023: Leo Cussen, 16 months, has Netherton Syndrome, bilateral talipes and silent aspiration. Leo loves music and playing the piano. Picture: Mark Stewart

Little superhero’s smile says it all

Little Leo Cussen has a combination of three conditions no one else in the world has, but that hasn’t stopped him growing into a “resilient, cheeky, part-time musician” who loves his toy instruments, animals, food, and swimming.

Victoria

Parents too ‘bored’ to play with their kids

A Royal Children’s Hospital poll reveals many parents find playing with their children boring and a “waste of time”, while half of all kids are playing on devices most days.

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21-02-2023 Kim Spragg with partner Shannon Trenwith and their daughter Agnes Spragg. Two weeks after Agnes was born premature both Shannon and Kim tested positive for COVID-19 and had to quarantine away from their newborn. Picture: Brad Fleet

Controversial Covid rule hurting new mums and bubs

A Melbourne-led study has revealed the effect of hospitals forcing Covid-positive mothers to be separated from their newborns.

Victoria

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos FEBRUARY 14, 2023Premier, Daniel Andrews speaking at a press conference at the Northern Hospital in Epping Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Geraghty

Dan defends hospital ‘Covid catch-up plan’

Children on Victoria’s elective surgery wait list have languished longer than recommended, new data on the ailing health system has revealed.

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*WARNING DO NOT USE - POSSIBLE MINORS - CONTACT SUZAN DELIBASIC* MELBOURNE, NOVEMBER 10, 2022: School students leave Vape and Smoke Accessories, South Yarra, after buying nicotine vapes as witnessed by journalist Suzan Delibasic. Picture: Mark Stewart

Victoria’s worst schoolyard vaping incidents

Primary schools and high schools are reporting dozens of shocking incidents involving vapes, with some children ending up in hospital.

Victoria

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 21: An ambulance is parked in front of the Emergency & Trauma service at the Royal Melbourne Hospital on July 21, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. Victoria recorded 14,312 official cases of COVID-19 in the last 24-hour reporting period, with 875 people hospitalised with the virus, including 46 in intensive care. 37 deaths were also included in this reporting period. While the Federal government has not implemented any COVID-19 restrictions in response to the latest COVID-19 wave, concerns over rising cases of the Omicron subvariants across Australia have seen health authorities recommend the use of face masks indoors, and for people to work from home where possible. (Photo by Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images)

Victorians warned over dangerous laced party drugs

Victorians are being warned about a toxic batch of pills — sold as MDMA — that have been laced with a “potent” synthetic.

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