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Julie Power

Julie Power is a reporter for Fairfax Media

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Tis the season for regifting

Tez from Liverpool has been selling unwanted gifts online since 2011, but only after they've received a dose of gratitude.

The discoveries have raised hopes that babies could be screened for this risk in the future, but Dr Machaalani said the ...

SIDS breakthrough gives hope for future

An Australian study of 30 babies who died from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or cot death, has discovered they have decreased levels of a protein that helps adults and babies wake up if they stop breathing from sleep apnea.

Hip fractures, and other common breaks, are predicted to increase with the ageing population.

'Fall' is a four-letter word, say experts

Nearly three times as many people die each year from falls than car crashes in Australia. Yet international experts say "fall" is often a four-letter word, something many people are reluctant to discuss with those closest to them for fear they will lose independence.