Meningococcal, measles cases surge: What you need to know
Experts are warning Aussies to be alert amid a rise in meningococcal disease as well as measles. Here’s how to stay safe.
Health
Aussie dementia drug trial hits new major milestone
A daily pill dubbed the “holy grail” for dementia has reached a major milestone – and it could catapult Aussie scientists on to the world stage.
Big mistake Aussies are making with supplements
Supplements are a billion-dollar industry in Australia but doctors and dietitians warn they don’t come without serious health risks.
‘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.
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Pregnant woman’s long wait for a psychologist after double tragedy
A grieving young mother-to-be devastated by the loss of her brother and then her partner within weeks of each other has been waiting months for a psychologist appointment in Qld’s strained mental health system.
‘Sudden pains now a rare cancer’: Mum’s race to be with baby boy
At 22, Jayda Regler should be building a life with her young family — instead, she’s fighting to stay alive.
Turia Pitt’s candid health admission
Firestorm survivor Turia Pitt is being hailed as a trailblazer after opening up about a personal struggle and the brave steps she’s taken to combat it.
Former Australian of the Year gives grim health update
Leading melanoma expert Professor Richard Scolyer has shared a defiant message despite revealing a disturbing discovery from an MRI scan of his brain.
NDIS streets of misery: Where investors’ homes are blacklisted
Investors were promised a huge return by now suspended disability provider Cocoon SDA Care. Instead, there are scores of empty NDIS houses. See where and latest advice for Aussies.
The NDIS is not just flawed but utterly broken
Shocking allegations of providers owing $10m to tax authorities, unpaid staff and neglect show the NDIS is a sorry state of affairs, and Aussies deserve better, writes Julie Cross.
Revealed: Blacklisted SA postcodes as NDIS homes left empty
More than a dozen suburbs in South Australia have been blacklisted, leaving investors unable to build any NDIS housing. See where and latest advice for those involved.
$25 a script: How Labor will slash medicine costs
A massive health pledge from Labor will mean Australians pay the same for PBS medicines, saving households $200 million a year in health costs.
Delirium rates skyrocket in hospital: Symptoms to look for
An alarming study has uncovered high rates of a worrying illness among hospital patients, with experts warning the issue must be urgently addressed.
Kyle Sandilands gives shock health update
Kyle Sandilands stunned listeners with the news of his brain aneurysm diagnosis – and now he has another worrying update.
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