Big problem with Aussie tap water exposed
The US slashed the limit for forever chemicals in tap water this year to a fraction of Australian standards, and serious testing gaps have now been exposed.
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Every 2 minutes: Dangerous way kids targeted on social media
A disturbing new report has found how social media giants Facebook and Instagram are targeting underage teenagers exposing them to potential harm.
Teen’s heart stopped at school: Stay at Home Mum blog parents in heartfelt thanks
The couple once behind an internationally popular blog say the efforts of a Qld school’s staff and paramedics saved the life of their teenage son after his heart stopped during a morning break.
‘My arm was on fire’: Woman bit by snake in bed saving others
It was a story ripped straight from an outback horror movie – a young woman is in bed when a brown snake slithers between the sheets and bites her. The tale captivated Australia and now the woman is on a mission to help others.
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‘Absolute hell’: I was on the brink of death and hit rock bottom
An inspiring and successful woman who now runs her own fitness business has shared how she overcame her severe eating disorder which was declared one of the worst in Australia. WARNING – GRAPHIC CONTENT
‘Don’t visit us’: Doctor’s shock hospital warning
A stunning new report has given more insight into the dire situation at Sydney’s Concord Hospital after a vote of no confidence in the local district health chief.
More than 13 hours: Qld hospitals’ worst waiting times
All of Queensland’s 26 reporting hospitals breached maximum waiting times for emergency departments at least once this year, with one patient forced to sit in a waiting room for more than 13 hours, new data shows. CHECK YOUR HOSPITAL
Why 23yo Aussie will end her life this week
On Wednesday Lily Thai will die. It sounds incredibly stark but it’s a decision the young woman has made herself.
Pensioners protest 60-day scripts claiming they will feel the pain
An elderly bayside couple, who fear the September introduction of 60-day prescriptions will affect their annual discount safety net, had their complaint heard in Canberra last week.
Breakthrough treatment for dwarfism
Dwarfism doesn’t just cause short stature, it can lead to sudden death. Now a new drug is seeing children hit growth targets.
‘Remarkable’: Robot revolution comes to small town’s GP clinic
Cutting-edge medical technology has come to a GP clinic in a small town in the Darling Downs, and it could change how regional Queensland approaches medicine.
Ageism shock: Health system giving up on older Aussies
We’re living longer and healthier lives but the health system hasn’t kept up, and older people are missing out. Here’s the truth about ageism.
How the common cold can cost up to $11K a year
The common cold can wreak havoc with finances but here’s how to minimise the impact by staying healthy and not paying over the odds for treatments.
Dodgy doctors named and shamed
The medical regulator has new powers to warn the public about doctors who are a risk to public safety.
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