The four things you can do now to delay dementia
People who took part in a world-first program that involved making changes in these four key areas experienced major benefits expected to delay dementia’s onset.
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Mystery condition leaves young woman in ‘debilitating’ health fight
It started with a virus, now this 23-year-old SA woman is bed-bound and doctors investigating what’s caused her life-altering health condition.
‘I was sexually assaulted. I’m now teaching my 7yo son consent’
Sexual assault survivor Jas Rawlinson is on a mission to teach young people about body boundaries. She says it’s never too early to start.
Puberty blockers paused in one state
One Aussie state has put a temporary hold on children accessing puberty blockers after a child considered too young to take them was given access.
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‘Nightmare’: Routine dental visit uncovers grandad’s terminal illness
For Mount Gambier man Kevin Stock, a trip to the dentist turned into much more after they noticed something out of the ordinary.
‘Save lives’: State’s major drug call
The huge call is set to ‘reduce harm and save lives’ and follows mounting pressure from experts surrounding the state’s drug summit.
Aussie scientists make huge Covid discovery
Researchers developing Australia’s first mRNA Covid vaccine say they may have solved the one of the biggest problems with boosters.
‘Life support’: Fears of mass exodus of Drs
One state’s public mental health services could soon slip into crisis as more than 150 psychiatrists threaten to quit their jobs over an ongoing pay and staffing dispute.
‘I still have nightmares’: Father saves son waiting for ambulance
A father-of-three has told of the moment he saved his son’s life after a horrific medical episode – and then waited 40 minutes for an ambulance.
Fears flesh-eating bug will spread to Sydney
A flesh-eating bug has become ‘endemic’ in one coastal town with fears growing that it will spread to Sydney.
Deadly disease arrives in Aussie state
A health warning has been issued after a two-year-old boy who travelled through multiple Australian airports tested positive to a deadly disease.
Shock find on state’s voluntary dying scheme
A coroner has made an extraordinary intervention in one state’s voluntary assisted dying scheme after finding eight people took their own lives when they were refused access to the regime.
‘Unbelievable’: TV host ‘body-shamed’ on air
Experts have slammed a viewer who criticised a news reporter during a live segment, warning “it isn’t harmless or ‘just a joke’.”
Parents warned: Fatal disease hits new high
A leading health advocacy group is warning parents a disease that can be fatal to babies and small children has just hit a 20-year high.
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