‘I feel lucky I’m still here’: One thing I’d change about Australia
Professor Richard Scolyer AO was diagnosed with a brain tumour, but it didn’t stop him fighting cancer. Here, he reflects on what makes us a great nation and what he’d change.
Health
Deadly disease lands in major cities
A major health alert has been issued for two major Aussie cities after a highly-infectious and deadly disease was detected in returned travellers.
‘Insane’ X-ray leaves doctor horrified
An “insane” X-ray has revealed a man infested with hundreds of tapeworm eggs after making a huge error in the kitchen.
Aus Post reveals top health items we’re going crazy for
Aussies have been cashing in on a range of items as they put their health and lifestyle first according to Australia Post.
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Map reveals fatal risk growing in Aus
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‘I’m dying’: Young dad’s tragic last words
A 20-year-old Aussie father’s final words before his sudden death have been revealed as he leaves behind his pregnant partner and two sons.
New test can tell you if you have melanoma before it even appears on skin
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‘Doesn’t get it’: Cruel move ‘will cost lives’
Australian health bureaucrats are considering cutting an essential therapy in a money-saving move experts claim will be deadly.
How doctors saved my little boy after drowning
When Melina Pereira pulled her boy’s blue body from the family’s pool, she feared the worst. What happened next, even his doctor has described as a miracle.
Fears for rapper Dave Blunts after ‘heartbreaking’ performance
The rapper did not appear well during a recent performance at Juice WRLD Day 2024 in Chicago.
Surgeon ‘did not get consent’ before surgery
A cosmetic surgeon has claimed he did not intend to cause “any harm or distress” to patients who filed complaints against him.
‘Nightmare’ as city of 33m shut down
The 33 million residents of this city have been suffering in a situation so “severe” politicians are proposing an extreme solution.
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