Health
HIV records of more than 14,000 people leaked in Singapore
Authorities said the records included HIV test results, names, identification numbers, phone numbers, addresses and other health information.
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Mental health
The 'three key ways' stress impacts body weight
The complex relationship between stress and weight means that more exercise and less food can result in weight gain and worse health.
- by Sarah Berry
Prisons
Cloud remains over hunger striker's condition in Canberra Hospital
Canberra hunger striker Isa Islam has not eaten for 51 days, as the ACT government says it is unable to meet his demands.
- by Peter Brewer
Health
Increasing poison risk to children from e-cigarette liquid
Children are at increasing risk of poisoning from liquid nicotine used in e-cigarettes, a new report published on Monday has found.
- by Stuart Layt
Health
From the Archives: The influenza epidemic of 1919 reaches Sydney
100 years ago today, New South Wales was the first state in Australia to officially proclaim an outbreak of pneumonic influenza. We revisit the early days of the crisis which left approximately 6000 dead in New South Wales alone.
- by Staff reporters
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Illness
How could Luca Raso, 13, die of appendicitis? Coroner to find answers
Two years after 13-year-old Luca died of preventable appendicitis, his mother fights for answers.
- by Kate Aubusson
Health
'High risk' of measles imported to Australia as NSW cases climb to 11
A man and a baby are the latest people in NSW to be diagnosed with measles, bringing the number of cases to 11 since Christmas.
- by Kate Aubusson
Health
More cases could arise after infant too young to be vaccinated diagnosed with measles in Sydney
The baby girl acquired the highly infectious condition in south-east Asia, NSW Health reported on Thursday.
- by Kate Aubusson
Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's linked to gum disease
Gum disease may play a pivotal role in the development of Alzheimer's, scientists believe, leading to hopes that good dental care or drugs could halt dementia.
- by Sarah Knapton
Health
Sydney Legionnaires' disease warning issued after four people infected
The health department has reminded building owners and occupiers of their obligation to maintain and clean their water cooling systems for air conditioning plants.
- by Kate Aubusson
Nutrition
Could the 'fountain of youth' molecule reverse your ageing process?
NAD+ is a buzz word in anti-ageing, but do the supplements promising to boost your levels live up to the hype?
- by Sarah Berry