Sassy response to anti-vaxxer’s question
A zinger from Bill Shorten has left an anti-vax senator frustrated over the government’s “refusal” to answer his questions.
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New vaccine advice for monkeypox
Australians have been given updated vaccine advice after monkeypox was declared a communicable disease incident of “national significance”.
Napping linked to deadly heart conditions
If you find yourself regularly needing to take a nap, you might be at a higher risk of having a deadly heart condition. But it’s not just a quick kip putting you at risk.
‘Emergency’: Major response to Monkeypox
Monkeypox has been declared a global health emergency, triggering extraordinary measures from the federal government.
Aussie town facing tap water crisis
Residents in a regional town are facing shortages of bottled water, after a contamination warning was issued in the aftermath of the floods.
New Covid strain ‘worst we’ve seen’
Calling the new Covid strain the “worst variant we have seen so far”, a doctor fears the transmissibility and severity of the virus is akin to a much deadlier variant.
‘Significant rise’: Covid-19 cases skyrocket
The World Health Organisation has issued a stark warning about how new variants and rising case numbers pose a real threat to public heath.
Popular ointment recall over contamination
Some products of a popular ointment brand used for dry skin and to treat wounds are being recalled due to contamination.
Why Covid is about to get worse for Aussies
A Covid strain that can evade immunity from vaccination and past infection is expected to take over as Australia’s dominant strain within weeks.
Pregnant protester’s controversial message
A heavily pregnant woman has gone viral after she had three words written across her belly to protest the US Supreme Court’s abortion decision.
Dan’s Covid jab ‘dilemma’
A decision on when Australians could become eligible for a fourth Covid jab has become a ‘real dilemma’ for health professionals.
5 million Aussies with ‘horrendous’ disorder
Revolutionary technology to help women with an “embarrassing” and debilitating disorder is now available in Australia.
’Absolute drivel’: Women definition slammed
Australia’s top health bureaucrat has taken nearly three months to come up with a 78-word definition for a common term.
Brutal opinion has the internet up in arms
An internet user has sparked furious backlash with a harsh assessment of one of the most common past-times.
‘World’s first cyborg’ dies aged 64
Peter Scott-Morgan tried to become fully robotic to extend his life after he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2017.
Vaping warning after student collapses
A student has collapsed in a Sydney school toilet as a worrying side effect of vaping, prompting a fresh warning for parents.
More monkeypox cases found in NSW
NSW Health has identified a fourth and fifth monkeypox case, making it the third consecutive day of new cases.
100 kids hospitalised with post-Covid illness
More Aussie children have been diagnosed with a rare but potentially life-threatening post-Covid illness this year than the two previous years combined.
‘Truly humbled’: Aussie CEO knighted
The Australian chief executive of a global company has received the highest honour for his response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Concerns about spike in childhood virus
A common childhood virus is on the rise in Australia, but medical researchers are surprised by the strange ways it has adapted.
Why your CT scan may be delayed
Patients off to see a doctor for a CT scan may be asked to have it deferred amid a global shortage of a vital medical tool.
New hope for sweat-stricken Aussies
The much-dreaded sweat patches could soon be a thing of the past, with a new solution on its way to perspiring Australians.
Troubling Aussie Covid trend revealed
Australia’s Covid infection rates are hitting worldwide highs, but new research reveals a troubling trend around stopping the spread.
Woman ‘in love’ with her robot
A French woman has spoken openly about being head over heels in love with a robot she built in a revealing documentary.
Vic hit with flesh-eating ulcer outbreak
Health authorities have warned Australian residents of a mysterious flesh-eating ulcer that is believed to be originating from possums.
Flesh-eating disease found in Melbourne
Two Melbourne suburbs have recorded cases of a flesh-eating skin disease that at first can be mistaken for an insect bite.
‘No one is safe’: Covid myths busted
Experts are sending new warnings surrounding Covid-19 as researchers learn compelling new details about the virus and bust the big myths.
Patient had Covid infection for 505 days
UK doctors may have found the longest Covid infection on record after a patient tested positive to the virus for more than 16 months.
‘Dangerous mutation’: New virus warning
Scientists have found a single mutation that can make zika virus even more dangerous, which they warn the world should be monitoring.
Concern over baffling triple-0 call spike
Details have been revealed about Queensland’s fourth-highest number of triple-0 calls received in a single day.
Australia facing major blood crisis
Australians are being urged to donate blood as national supply dwindles to just 1.5 days’ worth at a critical time of year.
Health boss unable to define ‘woman’
Australia’s top health bureaucrat has been slammed for being unable to answer a simple question in awkward scenes during Senate Estimates.
Scientists discover source of anti-vax beliefs
Researchers investigating the source of anti-vaccination beliefs have discovered that they may be linked to a particular childhood experience.
Why new Covid variants keep emerging
A new subtype of the Omicron variant has been detected in China. “Another one” do I hear you say? This is why it won’t be the last.
Millions ‘complacent’ about Covid jab
Millions of Australians are now considered overdue for their Covid-19 jab, with one age group being singled out for failing to get their booster.
Floods spark debilitating virus warning
Sydney is under threat from a debilitating mosquito-borne disease which has re-emerged after disastrous floods across NSW.
Discovery that could change sex forever
Men are less likely than women to take a birth control pill with side effects, so scientists have created one without them.
Incredible moment for mum who lost baby
A mother whose baby girl died from a rare disease has experienced an incredible moment after years fighting for one thing.
Alarming study about microplastics
Microplastics have been detected in human adult blood for the first time. What are microplastics and what’s the risk?
Australians set for fourth Covid jab
Some Australians will soon be eligible for a fourth dose of Covid vaccination after the nation’s expert panel made a major decision.
Shock details of botched beauty treatment
A devastated Melbourne woman has revealed harrowing details of how a bungled beauty treatment left her body disfigured.
Australia’s major vaccine deal finalised
A major vaccine deal for Australia has now been finalised in a first for the Southern Hemisphere.
Top docs to decide on new Covid rules
This is what infectious disease experts make of the plan to scrap close contact isolation, as national cabinet awaits advice from a committee that will meet today.
Why male doctors are hurting equality
A study asking male doctors to estimate female numbers in the profession has shown up a mistake that could cause “insidious consequences”.
True number of Omicron cases to be revealed
Antibody blood testing is expected to reveal that the true number of Omicron cases in Australia could be five to 10 times higher than reported in the initial wave.
Dangerous Aussie beauty craze
More Aussies than ever are whitening their teeth, but it’s feared they are ‘rolling the dice’ when it comes to DIY products.
Australia home to medical marvel
An Australian hospital is home to a world first device that could save millions of lives and help sufferers of common chronic conditions.
Major change flagged for kids’ vaccines
Health authorities are preparing Australia for a concurrent flu and Covid-19 season, with a major change for children on the cards.
What men did after Shane Warne’s death
The sudden passing of Shane Warne at just 52 from a suspected heart attack has given Aussie men the nudge to take their own health seriously.
Serious warning after senator’s shock death
There has been a serious warning after Labor senator Kimberley Kitching died suddenly aged 52, less than a week after cricket legend Shane Warne.
Shock finding on paracetamol
New research that looked at the impact of taking pain medication like Pandaol after getting vaccinated has made an unexpected finding.
At-home Covid pill comes with a catch
The first pill to help in the fight against Covid-19 will be available to Australians from Tuesday. But there is a catch.
New Covid vax 100 per cent effective
A new vaccine has been developed that is 100 per cent effective against severe Covid and hospitalisation. It is now seeking approval overseas.
‘Grumpy’ official unloads over Covid in kids
A high-ranking health official says he’s getting quite “grumpy” with people downplaying the effects of Covid-19 among children.
Third Covid jab might last for ‘years’
Will we need a fourth dose anytime soon? Not for a long time, according to experts who are now saying third time’s the charm against Omicron.
Drowned man tests Covid-positive 28 times
Doctors examining the corpse of a man who died from drowning and showed no symptoms of coronavirus have made a disturbing discovery.
‘Critical’ danger in avoiding booster shot
Startling figures confirmed the big danger posed by not getting a booster shot, with one expert pleading with people to get the third jab.
‘Deltacron’: Concern over hybrid Covid variant
A new report reveals UK health officials are monitoring a new Covid-19 variant as a legitimate threat. The variant had initially been dismissed when discovered last month.
Major warning on Covid vaccine protection
Concerning new data has revealed how effective Covid vaccines are against the Omicron variant without a booster shot.
Anti-boosters fume over ‘fully vaxxed’ change
News that Australians will require a booster shot to be considered fully vaccinated against Covid-19 has been met with a mixed response online.
‘Overdue’: Big vaccine change in Australia
Changes will be made to what it means to be ‘up to date’ or ‘overdue’ with Covid vaccinations in Australia.
‘Silenced’: Omicron doctor’s stunning claim
The South African GP who first raised the alarm about Omicron says she was pressured by governments “not to publicly state that it was a mild illness”
Call made on AstraZeneca booster
The AstraZeneca vaccine has been provisionally approved as a booster shot against Covid-19 but it has come with some caveats.
‘Game changing’ treatment for Covid
A “game changing” Australian study to deliver Covid vaccines in a new way could have huge implications around the world.
Huge shipment of new vaccine hits Australia
Australians will soon have access to a fourth Covid vaccine after millions of doses touched down in Sydney overnight.
‘Highly virulent’ new HIV strain circulating
A new, “exceptionally virulent” strain of HIV has been discovered – but scientists stress there is “no cause for alarm”.
Long covid to spark ‘mass disability event’
A “mass disability event” is already under way at a scale “truly hard to imagine” as one expert warns thousands of Aussies may be forced out of work.
Why ’natural’ Covid immunity can fail
There are two main reasons some people are not immune to catching Covid again even in the weeks after they’ve recovered from the virus.
Latest change to booster rollout revealed
Australia’s expert vaccine panel has made a big call on the latest group of people to be given the green light for booster jabs after three months.
‘Unlucky’ teen gets Covid twice in one month
Reinfection of Covid is rare, especially within the same month, but it’s not impossible. This young Sydneysider found out for herself.
Man high on cannabis cuts off own penis
A man suffering a cannabis-fuelled psychotic episode ‘completely amputated’ his own penis with a pair of scissors, doctors say.
Twenty Covid mutations in single patient
The SARS-CoV-2 virus developed more than 20 mutations while infecting a young woman with uncontrolled HIV for nine months, a new study says.
Aussie miracle invention fast-tracked in US
The world-first Aussie bionic eye enabling the blind to see has been given a key designation in the US.
Exact date to get your booster after Covid
Conflicting advice on when you should receive your booster shot has caused mass confusion. Find out when you should get it here.
Drug has ‘antiviral effect’ against Covid
The controversial drug ivermectin shows an “antiviral effect” against Covid-19, a Japanese drug company said on Monday.
Deleted: Official advice on rapid tests
An official statement on the importance of rapid antigen tests has been quietly deleted from the TGA’s website.
How to get your taste, smell back after Covid
It was one of the most common Covid symptoms when the pandemic began. Two years on, some still haven’t fully recovered their sense of taste and smell.
Major change announced for booster rollout
Millions more Australians will become eligible for their Covid booster jab after the health minister confirmed a major change to the program.
‘Stop saying this about RATs for kids’
Many parents are up in arms about RATs for schoolchildren and there’s one phrase doing the rounds on social media that needs to stop.
Why people in same house don’t get Covid
Has someone in your house got Covid but you’ve managed not to catch the highly contagious virus? There’s a few reasons for that.
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