Mother’s pregnancy turns family’s world upside down in a flash
Mum Jess Sumpton was feeling unwell and dizzy picking up her sons from school when her husband James took her to hospital, unaware of the dramatic turn their lives were about to take.
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Major chemist refuses to sell vapes as backlash erupts
A major pharmacy chain has written to its outlets saying it would not support Labor’s plan to allow the sale of vapes without a medical prescription as backlash continues.
‘Urgent action’: Aged care homes’ poor Covid vax rates revealed
New data has revealed the Covid vaccine and booster rates for every aged care home in Australia. Search and see the worst offenders.
I got tested for nanoplastics: Here’s what I learnt
A simple test can determine the level of toxic plastic chemicals you have in your body – but be prepared for a shock.
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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.
Chemists’ shock move to stop savings on medications
Chemists are going to new lengths as they fight new rules that will halve the cost of medicine. Find out what they are doing.
Seven ways to cut private health insurance costs
Tax subsidies, tax penalties, age penalties – health insurance is so complicated and so expensive, do you really need it? Here we walk you through the health insurance basics.
Health fund change that could save Aussies hundreds
GPs are calling for change to help more people afford health cover in the Federal Budget. Calculate and see which is the best fund for you.
Two in three: Figure that exposes huge Aussie problem
A disturbing new report reveals the scale of a worsening health crisis in Australia that can no longer be ignored.
‘Not possible:’ Bush paramedic plan panned
A senior minister has accused Labor of putting regional NSW last over a promise to hire paramedics for the bush, but the opposition has returned fire.
Red tape pushing up Aussie medicine prices
A “bizarre” rule is preventing Aussies from having access to cheaper or even free medications. See why and what action doctors are calling for.
Kids get AFL mouthguard that can detect bad head knocks
Aussie kids are getting access to a new mouthguard that can detect head knocks which AFL stars use, as experts call for contact sport to be restricted to children over age 14.
The downfall of Scott Miller: Olympic hero, drug pusher, pimp, prisoner
He was a medal-winning Olympic swimmer, married to a glamorous TV host, but things went from bad to worse for Scott Miller when drugs became his goal. We reveal how an Australian sporting hero’s life unravelled.
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