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‘Never again’: Covid boss’ major regret

The man behind the toughest Covid-19 restrictions in Australia has admitted some measures went too far and the state paid a heavy social cost.

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‘Harm’: Doctors demand Covid vaccine pulled

A petition calling for Covid vaccines to be pulled has attracted high-profile backers — including one of Donald Trump’s key appointments.

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(FILES) In this undated handout image obtained July 15, 2020, courtesy of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases(NIH/NIAID), shows a colorized scanning electron micrograph of an apoptotic cell (blue/green) heavily infected with SARS-COV-2 virus particles (yellow), isolated from a patient sample, captured at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick, Maryland. - US pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly's combination of two synthetic antibodies against Covid-19 reduced hospitalizations and deaths by 70 percent in high-risk patients with recent positive tests, the company said on January 26, 2021.

Big move as new Covid variants spread

Australians could soon be eligible for two new Covid vaccines, created to protect against new strains of the virus.

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‘Alarming’ virus surge erupts in one state

One Aussie state has been whacked by a sudden and “alarming” surge in virus cases that are surpassing Covid-19 hospitalisations.

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Natalie Boyce, 21, died on March 27, 2022 from myocarditis after receiving the Moderna Covid vaccine. Picture: Deborah Hamilton

Woman dies after getting Covid vax

A 21-year-old university student died weeks after receiving a Covid-19 booster. The coroner has now signalled the future of the case.

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Study links excess deaths to Covid vaccines

Covid vaccines may have contributed to a rise in excess deaths observed across the western world since the pandemic, scientists have suggested.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - SEPTEMBER 22, 2021. Intern Pharmacist Alexandra Bradshaw draws the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine into a syringe at a pharmacy in Brisbane. Pharmacies have began administering the Moderna vaccine to anyone over 12 years-old. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dan Peled

AstraZeneca vaccine withdrawn globally

AstraZeneca’s Vaxzevria Covid vaccine has been withdrawn globally, a year after it was discontinued in Australia.

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New trend emerges in Covid deaths

A clear trend is emerging in Covid deaths and 2024 could mark a significant milestone in the progression of the virus, new data has revealed.

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Grim prediction for common illness

An earlier cold and flu season is taking hold across the country. See how bad the numbers are in your state.

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Gender Pain Gap: women’s pain ignored and dismissed

The Nurofen Gender Pain Gap Index Report reveals that more than half of women surveyed believe they’ve had their pain disregarded, compared to only 48 per cent of men

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA, NCA NewsWire Queensland residents have been asked to start wearing masks again as the forth wave of Covid 19 start putting pressure on the public health system, Mask and none mask wearing in the Brisbane CBD Picture NCA NewsWire David Clark

State’s grim warning amid Covid wave

Two new subvariants of Covid are ripping through multiple states, forcing health officials to call for masks to stem transmission.

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Taylor Swift song can literally save lives

There’s now some solid proof listening to female artists like Taylor Swift and Beyonce can save someone’s life.

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Covid-19 speeds up ‘zombie cell’ production

Naturally occurring “zombie cells” are being produced at an accelerated rate due to Covid-19, exposing sufferers to brain fog and memory loss.

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NEWS360 COMMERCIAL: Anika Facer has been helped through the Cerebral Palsy Alliance early diagnosis clinics and therapies. Picture: Supplied

‘Every child should have the right to access these services’

One in 700 Australian is children born with cerebral palsy and experts say access to early intervention therapies can be life-changing, even for babies as young as two months old.

(FILES) In this undated handout image obtained July 15, 2020, courtesy of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases(NIH/NIAID), shows a colorized scanning electron micrograph of an apoptotic cell (blue/green) heavily infected with SARS-COV-2 virus particles (yellow), isolated from a patient sample, captured at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick, Maryland. - US pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly's combination of two synthetic antibodies against Covid-19 reduced hospitalizations and deaths by 70 percent in high-risk patients with recent positive tests, the company said on January 26, 2021.

Aussies to face third ‘Covid Christmas’

A jump in Covid cases of more than 20 per cent in one state has prompted concerns about another ‘Covid Christmas’.

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What new Covid wave means for Christmas

As a fresh wave of Covid-19 is recognised in the community, especially in two states, here’s how it may affect the upcoming holiday season.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA. NewsWire Photos. AUGUST 04 2022. People wear covid masks in Sydney's CBD. Picture: NCA NewsWire/ Seb Haggett

State’s big call on masks in Covid wave

Health experts have delivered their verdict on bringing back mask mandates amid another Covid wave.

Santa and his helper, Nigel Berridge and Sarah Le-Hanie, from Avalon, getting tested on Christmas Day at Avalon Covid 19 testing station. Picture:Justin Lloyd.

Aussies to face third ‘Covid Christmas’

An unwanted guest may be coming to Christmas, as health experts warn Australia is in the grip of its eighth Covid wave.

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Eighth Covid wave hits Australia

Australia is in the grips of its eighth Covid wave, but the country’s chief medical officer has insisted it is “business as usual” in managing the disease.

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COMMERCIAL EDITORIAL. Children's Cancer Institute. Jacob Weston, 6, who was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and has been undergoing treatment at Westmead Children’s Hospital. Picture: Supplied

Four-year-old went from ‘healthy’ to ‘on death’s door’ in a day

Just days before four-year-old Jacob Weston woke ‘writhing in pain’, his parents had commented on how fit and strong he was. But their reality was about to be shattered.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - APRIL 13, 2023. A nurse holds a syringe containing the flu vaccination. The Government is encouraging Queenslanders to get their flu jab ahead of winter. Picture: Dan Peled / NCA NewsWire

Aussies urged to get another Covid jab

Australia’s immunisation advisory body says those most at risk should receive yet another Covid-19 vaccination booster.

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(FILES) In this file photo taken on April 08, 2020 A medical staff member from Jilin Province tears up during a ceremony before leaving as Tianhe Airport is reopened in Wuhan in China's central Hubei province on April 8, 2020. - the Guardian picture desk has chosen the AFP photojournalist Hector Retamal as agency photographer of the year 2020 for his coverage of the novel coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic in Wuhan, China. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP)

Inside deadly COVID-19 ‘epicentre’

An Australian virus expert visited coronavirus ground zero in the Chinese city of Wuhan, where the pandemic first began. Here’s what he found.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos 20 APRIL 2022 : Victorian Chief Health Officer Professor Brett Sutton announces major changes to the states Covid-19 restrictions. Picture : NCA NewsWire / Ian Currie

Major gong for ‘trusted public face of Covid’

The man behind some of the country’s harshest Covid lockdowns and who developed a cult following has landed a major award.

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This image obtained March 12, 2020 courtesy of The National Institutes of Health(NIH)/NIAD-RML shows a scanning electron microscope image of SARS-CoV-2 (round magenta objects) emerging from the surface of cells cultured in the lab, SARS-CoV-2, also known as 2019-nCoV, is the virus that causes COVID-19. The virus shown was isolated from a patient in the US. - US President Donald Trump announced a shock 30-day ban on travel from mainland Europe over the coronavirus pandemic that has sparked unprecedented lockdowns, widespread panic and another financial market meltdown March 12, 2020. Trump's unexpected move in a primetime TV address from the Oval Office pummelled stock markets, as traders fretted about the economic impact of the outbreak that is on a seemingly relentless march across the planet. (Photo by Handout / National Institutes of Health / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT

‘Stay home’: Warning over new Covid wave

A winter warning for Covid-19 is under way across Australia as tens of thousands of people contract the virus.

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Huge changes coming to popular product

Shoppers may soon see major changes to how one product is sold across the country.

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Rizzo and Scarlet, the dogs used in the COVID-19 Dog Screening Program. Picture: Early Alert Canines.

How dogs could tell if you have Covid-19

Scent dogs can smell if a person has Covid-19 “in a matter of seconds”, a new study has revealed, with researchers excited at the discovery.

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(FILES) In this file image obtained March 12, 2020 courtesy of The National Institutes of Health(NIH)/NIAD-RML shows a scanning electron microscope image of SARS-CoV-2 (round blue objects) emerging from the surface of cells cultured in the lab, SARS-CoV-2, also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19, isolated from a patient in the US. - The pharmaceutical firm Regeneron on July 6, 2020 announced it was entering the late stages of its human clinical trials investigating a drug to both treat and prevent COVID-19. The drug, called REGN-COV2, is a combination of two antibodies that block the coronavirus'

New Covid variant ’of concern’

A new Covid subvariant is “of concern” to Australian health authorities – here’s what we know about it so far.

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Shock impacts of long Covid revealed

The shocking impacts of the condition known as long Covid have been revealed as a huge investment is made to study the “emerging health issue”.

Health workers take part in a mock drill to check preparations for the Covid-19 coronavirus facilities at a hospital in Prayagraj on April 11, 2023. (Photo by Sanjay KANOJIA / AFP)

New Covid variant causing concern in India

A new Covid-19 variant is causing concern in India — and it may be 1.2 times more infectious than the Kraken variant.

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For years it was speculated that nurse Tiffany Dover died after being injected with the Covid vaccine, but she has now officially put the theories to bed.

Major twist after nurse ‘killed’ by vaccine

For years it was speculated that nurse Tiffany Dover died after being injected with the Covid vaccine. Now we know the truth.

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