'Mum, I can't hear': Saraya's chance to beat the odds
Five-year-old Saraya is one of the lucky ones to benefit from a hearing and language program that is transforming lives.
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Kate Aubusson
Kate Aubusson is a journalist with Fairfax Media
Measles warning for Sydney after infectious trio visit multiple locations
All three adults spent considerable time in the Sydney metropolitan area while they were infectious, NSW Health reported on Friday.
'Scared I'd end up like dad': How Carmel beat a silent killer
A new screening program is identifying patients prone to developing pancreatic cancer, an insidious disease that kills fast and is notoriously difficult to detect early enough to treat.
Why kids are buying cheap, unhealthy snacks
The first comprehensive study of pricing at school canteens in NSW found unhealthy snacks, hot food and drinks are significantly cheaper than healthy options.
The second biggest cancer among women that few recognise
It's the second most common cancer in Australia, but too many people wrongly believe bowel cancer is more of a man's disease, a NSW survey suggests.
'Patients will die if they don't fix this': warning amid national antibiotics shortage
A national shortage of three first line antibiotics is forcing hospitals to stockpile, ration and use back-up treatments that expose patients battling serious infection to more toxic drugs, and embolden superbugs.
Bulk-billing figures revealed as GPs warn of rising health costs
"Medicare rates haven't kept up with the rising costs of health care. That's the bottom line," says the RACGP.
ED and elective surgery waiting times: how every NSW hospital performed
Latest BHI report: How long would you wait in the emergency department or for elective surgery at your local hospital?
'They know mummy's sick': Lauren's last hope for relief
Lauren Hew knows she'll be fighting cancer until it wins, but a world-first clinical trial in NSW offers her an easier path.
What men don't know about female contraception
Show a man a female condom, a vaginal ring or an intrauterine device and there's a fairly good chance he'll be stumped.
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