Public warned about suspended dentist
The public have been warned about a suspended practitioner who authorities say may still be operating as a dentist or nurse.
Health
Aussie favourite that could fix your sleep
Researchers have linked an Aussie favourite fruit with better health outcomes and a new weapon in the battle against heart disease.
Brutal truth behind family Mother’s Day photo
First-time mother Emma was enjoying a quiet moment while nursing her baby when a quick, unconscious scan changed everything.
Sign on GP’s door at centre of huge spat
An ominous sign stuck to the door of a veteran doctor’s clinic in Melbourne’s west hints at the huge spat that’s left him unable to practice medicine for three years.
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Surprise dangers lurking in your spice rack
All of us love a little spice in our life, but could how you season your food actually be harming your health?
The specialists charging patients the biggest out-of-pocket fees
Specialist fees have soared 73 per cent in real terms since 2010. Now there’s a push to have the doctors who slug patients with excessive fees stripped of their Medicare funding.
Condition that only gets worse in winter
Winter is flaring up this condition in Aussies, with about a third of the population suffering from the irritating disease.
‘Series of horrific events’: Boy tries to take own life over IVF bungle
An 11-year-old Queensland boy at centre of an IVF baby swap scandal was so traumatised, sparking demands for national legislation to end laboratory mistakes.
‘Freaked out’ IVF parents consider drastic move after embryo debacle
Families that have used to Monash IVF to conceive are “freaked out” and “anxious” amid shock revelations of a second embryo bungle in just two months. Here’s what parents are considering.
NDIS ‘lead auditor’ a fraudster
The shady past of a ‘lead NDIS auditor’ has been exposed with the convicted fraudster, who even managed 140 employees, narrowly avoiding jail for her crimes.
Shock diagnosis for beloved radio star
Sydney ABC radio host James Valentine has revealed a sad health update, months after he had a tumour removed.
‘Career kill’: Workplace menopause silence is costing women
Menopause is derailing thousands of Aussie women’s careers, as experts warn silence in the workplace is doing more harm than good.
Why Mildura is patient zero of state’s sick health system
Sick and angry Mildura locals have become the public face of a deepening state hospital crisis with the government being blamed for a lack of beds and massive delays in getting treatment.
I started taking ice baths – this is what I learned
Feeling the cold as winter rolls in? That’s nothing compared to what you’ll experience taking ice baths. But people still swear by them, and there’s mounting research to show they’re right.
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