Urgent warning as whooping cough cases soar in school kids
Cases of whooping cough are soaring among primary school students in Victoria, sparking fears for babies who can’t be fully immunised against the potentially deadly virus.
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Major health warning for parents
Health officials are warning parents to protect their children from the flu as millions brace for a season that’s as “severe as ever”.
Breakthrough could prevent deadly childhood cancer
A childhood cancer that claims the lives of half its victims could be prevented thanks to an amazing discovery by Australian researchers.
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