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Immunisation
'Very positive': Immunisation coverage rates in children hit record high
More children in Australia are vaccinated than ever before, with the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous children closing fast.
- by Josh Dye
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Hospitals
NSW patients wait three times longer for elective surgery than Victorians
Patients in NSW are waiting three times longer for some elective surgeries than patients in Victoria, new figures show.
- by Esther Han
Obesity
Sugar tax, junk food ad bans and star ratings needed to fight obesity: committee
A Senate committee has urged the federal government to impose a tax on sugary drinks, mandate Health Star Ratings and ban junk food ads in an effort to tackle rising obesity rates.
- by Esther Han
Queensland Health
Queensland hospitals in the dark about future costs of $1.2b project
Queensland hospitals don't know how much they will spend on the integrated electronic medical record once the project rollout is complete.
- by Lucy Stone
Cancer
One NSW hospital warning only half of cancer patients of drug effects
A new survey shows the best and worst rated hospital-run cancer care centres in NSW.
- by Esther Han
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Northern Beaches Hospital
Former medical director considering defamation action against doctor at troubled hospital
A doctor is facing defamation action amid the departure of the Northern Beaches Hospital’s medical director and sustained reports of systemic problems at the public-private facility.
- by Kate Aubusson
Art
Why Angelina will plastinate and display her husband after he dies
The wife of Gunther von Hagens, the man who invented plastination, opens up about her husband's illness and his wish for his body to be preserved forever.
- by Esther Han
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Baby
Archie's legacy: Dozens of mums grab chance to give most generous gift
More than 100 mothers have offered their life-saving breast milk to the most vulnerable premature babies within 24 hours of NSW’s first milk bank opening.
- by Kate Aubusson
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Baby
'This is Archie's legacy': The crucial ingredient saving babies' lives
Penny Pearce's son Archie was born too early to survive. But she had more than enough milk for his twin.
- by Kate Aubusson
Health
Nutri-Grain's 4-star health rating could be decimated under new plans
Health star ratings for products could go up or down by as much as 2.5 stars under proposed changes. Here are the winners and losers.
- by Esther Han
Healthcare
No unnecessary touching, physicals: New sexual boundary rules for doctors
What happens if a doctor conducts a physical examination on an anaesthetised patient lying in front of them?
- by Esther Han