New pill provides breakthrough in Alzheimer’s treatment
The drug currently being trialled is just one step away from being hailed as the “holy grail” of treating memory loss and cognitive decline. Here’s how the new medication works.
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Young Aussies turning away from alcohol
Young Aussies are turning their backs on the booze, and it’s earning them a reputation as the country’s most “sensible” generation.
Ultimate insult for nurse who stole from patients
A nursing assistant who used a patient’s bank card to make transactions of more than $100,000 has been slapped with a major ban.
Cost of keeping bulk-billing clinics open
Bulk-billing GPs have walked away with more $2m in payroll tax rebates in just three months as part of a bold plan to keep clinics open.
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Teen ‘drank himself to death’ at Xmas lunch
Horrific details have emerged about how a 16-year-old Australian boy was allowed to “drink himself to death” over Christmas lunch with his family.
Cause of famous couple’s shock split revealed
A beloved celebrity couple left fans “distraught” when they suddenly broke up last year – but now the real cause of the split has been revealed.
One reason little Lucy is still alive eight years after grim diagnosis
The Adelaide girl’s mother says there is one “beautiful family” out there to whom they owe everything.
Health funds told to try again on premiums
Private health insurers have been told to “sharpen their pencils” and provide a more “reasonable” price hike which will come into effect on April 1.
You should check if you’re carrying a lot of fat here on your body
Top experts say we need to stop using the BMI to diagnose obesity. Instead it’s where you carry the fat that can matter more. While you don’t need to worry so much in some areas, you do if you hold a lot of weight here.
‘Mass resignation’: State days from ‘disaster’
The health system in one Australian state is on the verge of going “off a cliff” with more than half of this workforce set to quit.
Sex toy ‘dragged through body’ in MRI scan
A report detailing the moment a 23-year-old woman’s MRI scan goes horribly wrong has gone viral, leaving many in disbelief.
Veteran’s touching tribute to Aussie heroes
Afghanistan veteran Sean Halfpenny, who discovered painting during his recovery from PTSD, will pay tribute to two local heroes in a major artwork.
Veteran’s touching tribute to Aussie heroes
Afghanistan veteran Sean Halfpenny, who discovered painting during his recovery from PTSD, will pay tribute to two local heroes in a major artwork.
Beloved DJ dies after fall in Bali
A beloved DJ and internet model is being remembered as a “shining star” by her grieving family following a fatal fall in Bali.
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