Healthcare
'This better be bloody serious': Rare cancer diagnosis after teen's complaint about leg pain
When Paddy O'Brien complained of swelling and pain in his calf, he could not have known what was behind it.
- by Julie Power
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Sydney Hepatitis A outbreak: authorities investigate potentially contaminated food
No specific food has yet been connected to the outbreak.
- by Kate Aubusson
O-negative blood supplies critical amid worst flu season, Australian Red Cross Blood Service says
The Australian Red Cross Blood Service have made an urgent appeal for to people with O-negative blood to make a donation as supplies drop to critically low levels amid the worst influenza season on record.
- by Kate Aubusson
Researchers show just how effective manuka honey is in healing wounds
Researchers applied different types of honey on large wounds to see which one is the superior healing agent. One stood out.
- by Esther Han
Study sparks call to change alcohol warning system
Warnings on alcoholic drinks do little to change the behaviour of younger drinkers, an Australian study has found.
- by Cameron Mee
Dementia risk higher for Indigenous Australians abused or part of stolen generations
New research has found that Indigenous people with high rates of childhood trauma, including those who were forcibly removed from their families, are nearly three times more likely to develop dementia, especially Alzheimer's disease, than others.
- by Julie Power
Trans kids at the formal
It's high school formal season, and students throughout Victoria have been getting ready for the ball.
- by Steffanie Tan
Aviana turns one, defying terminal spinal muscular atrophy diagnosis
Bethan and Johnny McElwee were told their baby Aviana had months to live. As they celebrated her first birthday, they allowed themselves to hope for more.
- by Kate Aubusson, Louise Kennerley
Kids Cancer Project aims to raise $350,000 to fund three scientists to find cure
Cancer is the leading cause of death of Australian children, by disease. But only a tiny percentage of government funding goes to this research area.
- by Esther Han
Breakthrough vein-burning surgery gets hearts beating true and in regular rhythm
Low-risk procedure can cure heart problem that is leading cause of stroke among older Australians.
- by Liam Mannix
Number of Australian women diagnosed with breast implant-related cancer rises
Last year the Therapeutic Goods Administration confirmed 46 cases of breast implant-associated ALCL, including three deaths.