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‘More than the usual gastro’: at least 260 people report symptoms after outbreak at Victorian music festival
Those who attended the Esoteric festival in Donald on 8-12 March warned about Shigella bacteriaGet our...
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Victorian doctor suspended amid investigation into woman’s death after abortion
Women’s health clinic boss claims ‘witch hunt’ after Dr Rudolph Lopes suspended in weeks following 30-year-old’s...
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NHS hospitals hit by shortage of life-saving drug for chronic breathing issues
Doctors told to ration liquid form of salbutamol, which plays vital role in treating asthma, emphysema...
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Warning over use in UK of unregulated AI chatbots to create social care plans
University of Oxford study shows benefits and risks of technology to healthcare, but ethical issues remainBritain’s...
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Dramatic rise in women and girls being cut, new FGM data reveals
Progress to prevent female genital mutilation needs to be ‘27 times faster’, says UNThe number of...
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Queensland passes law to allow nurses to provide abortion pills amid strong opposition from LNP
Nurses and midwives will be allowed to dispense MS-2 Step as state grapples with ‘postcode lottery’...
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Every step above 2,200 steps a day reduces risk of early death, study finds
Research suggests every extra step up to 10,000 reduces risk even if rest of the day...
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‘Hypervaccinated’ man reportedly received 217 Covid jabs without side-effects
The 62-year-old, from Germany said he had the large number of vaccines for ‘private reasons’, researchers...
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Worst-off find it harder than well-off to access NHS care, survey finds
Exclusive: findings raise concerns over ‘two-tier service’ with poorer people also feeling less heard by medicsPoorer...
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Telstra apologises to family of Victorian who died during triple zero outage
Government says regulator is looking into the disruption which prevented more than 100 calls being transferred...
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New online tool reveals how much Australian aged care homes spend on food, care and services
Exclusive: Anika Wells says ‘Dollars to Care’ tool which allows users to compare homes on key...
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Government delays plans to double number of medical students in England
Fears for impact on NHS workforce as leaked letter reveals ministers stall on aim to increase...
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Family of young Indigenous woman who took her own life in Melbourne hospital call for investigation
Makalie Watts-Owens, a 24-year-old Tagalaka, Kukatja and Worimi woman, voluntarily admitted herself to St Vincent’s before...
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Drones could deliver medical supplies under UK travel watchdog plans
CAA proposals would allow operators to fly drones at low heights beyond the line of sightDrones...
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Thousands of NSW students to stay home after asbestos found in mulch at two more Sydney schools
Positive tests recorded at schools in Marsden Park and Orchard Hills takes total number of sites...
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Woman who handed over British girl, 3, for FGM in Kenya given seven years
Amina Noor travelled from north London with the child to Kenya where the procedure was carried...
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Participants at retreat where man died after ayahuasca ceremony allegedly told not to talk, NSW inquest hears
Jarrad Antonovich died after drinking plant-based psychedelic and having frog toxin extract ‘kambo’ dabbed into burnsGet...
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Health minister accuses vaping lobby of targeting children after industry ad campaign against ban
Industry claims vapes should be regulated like alcohol but Mark Butler says companies want to create...
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Alaskapox: elderly man becomes first known death from virus
The virus recently discovered in Alaska is transmitted from small mammals and symptoms normally include a...
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Tennessee advances bill to ban people from helping minors obtain abortion
Proposed bill that could see prison sentences of up to 15 years for breaching rules moves...
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Buoyant UK labour market data belies rise in long-term sickness
The absence of so many potential workers is taking a toll. In a literal sense, this...
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Dentists barred English NHS patients over skipped checkups in pandemic
Clinics de-listed people without warning, forcing them to go private or find another NHS practicePatients across...
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Anti-FGM caravan embarks on 7,400-mile campaign to end cutting in Africa
Activists will cross the continent visiting areas where the practice is prevalent to revive progress in...
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Primodos patients ‘betrayed’ after being left out of health scandals redress report
Families who suffered harmful effects of hormone pregnancy tests not included in Patient Safety Commissioner’s reviewUK...