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‘Real win’ for women needing this service

Women living in one Australian state will have better access to a vital service from Saturday in a move described as a “real win” foe women.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos 5, May, 2023: 2023 Budget generics: Hospital emergency signage at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Kelly Barnes

Aussies waiting almost a month to see a GP

About 40 per cent of Aussies are waiting almost a month to see a GP, which has seen pharmacists retrain at university to provide more services to their local communities.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Newswire Photos- NOVEMBER 07 2023: A view of the Vaping Products at Border Force Facility in Port Botany. The Minister for Health and Aged Care, Mark Butler is with the Australian Border Force Commissioner, Michael Outram APM, in Sydney today for a press conference on Campaign OBELIA, a joint operation between the Australian Border Force and the Therapeutic Goods Association, which detected more than 35 tonnes of vaping products suspected to contain nicotine. Photo by: NCA Newswire /Gaye Gerard

Aussie state goes rogue on vape ban

One Aussie state will introduce the toughest vape laws in the country overriding federal laws that come into effect next month.

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More Aussies eligible for free vaccine: See if you qualify

More Australians will now be able to access a lifesaving vaccination, saving them hundreds of dollars. See if you are eligible.

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DAILY TELEGRAPH - 4/7/24 Aged care story - Anthony Bowe and his mum Patricia Shea pictured in Kingswood today. Picture: Sam Ruttyn

‘No doctor would listen’: How I saved mum in aged care

Patricia Shea may not be here if it wasn’t for her son’s efforts to persuade paramedics to take her to hospital from her aged care.

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MELBOURNE, JUNE 24, 2024: Teddy Kirby, 15 months. Teddy weighed as much as a glass of milk when he was born. Entering the world at 26 weeksÃ gestation he weighed just 719 grams and could almost fit in his motherÃs hand. Picture: Mark Stewart

Tiny Teddy a miracle boy on the move

Delivered at 26 weeks and weighing just 700 grams, Newport bub Teddy is one of thousands of prem babies born in Australia every year. Now new guidelines are set to shape their care.

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Noah Carpino was diagnosed with a very rare degenerative disease called NP-C before his first birthday. Now seven, he has a little brother called, Valentino, 1 who does not have the condition. Pictured with parents Andrew and Deanna Carpino. Picture by Wayne Taylor 12th June 2024

Melbourne boy’s shock ‘childhood dementia’ diagnosis

Little Noah was diagnosed with a deadly genetic disease nicknamed childhood dementia because of its devastating symptoms. But his family are determined to fight for his future.

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Infection rates soar: Is your child eligible for jab?

A postcode lottery affecting the rollout of a lifesaving new childhood vaccine may be coming to an end. Find out which states offer the jab.

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MELBOURNE, MAY 30, 2024: Maisie, 2 and her mother Amanda pictured at Monash Childrens Hospital. A major study of vulnerable Victorian babies shows it is possible to accurately predict those likely to develop cerebral palsy (CP) years earlier than previously thought. Picture: Mark Stewart

How brain ‘rewiring’ can treat cerebral palsy

It was thought treating children with a common physical disability couldn’t start until they were toddlers. Now new Victorian research shows the earlier, the better.

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Surrogacy hell: Aussies eggs to be destroyed

Devastated Aussie parents caught up in the collapse of an overseas surrogacy clinic are in a race against time to collect their embryos before they’re destroyed.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 29: In this photo illustration, a selection of disposable vapes with bright and colourful packaging are seen, on January 29, 2024 in London, England. Rishi Sunak announces a ban on disposable vapes in the UK as part of government plans to tackle the rise in youth vaping and protect children's health. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Dirty tactics big tobacco is using to hook you on vaping

At least three global producers have spelled out their blueprint to get millions of Australians into vaping. See the lengths they are prepared to go.

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Sad little child, boy, hugging his mother at home, isolated image, copy space. Family concept

The hidden sign a child’s concussion will have ongoing effects

Almost a third of children who suffer a concussion can have ongoing symptoms but doctors have had no way of knowing who is at risk — until now.

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MENTAL HEALTH - Woman suffering from stress or a headache grimacing in pain. Senior woman with migraine feeling unwell. Portrait of an attractive senior woman with a headache, feeling pain Picture: Istock

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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Nicotine pouches are being marketed to young people as an alternative to vaping and smoking. Supplied

Alarming new nicotine trend replacing vaping

There are growing concerns over the rise in a nicotine replacement product targeting vape-addicted youths. Here is what you need to know.

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