Health
Blood plasma scandal latest stain on China's medical products image
China’s second biggest medical blood products company has been forced to issue an emergency recall for its blood plasma amid HIV contamination fears.
- by Kirsty Needham
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Diet
'She was literally wasting away': the food allergy no one has heard of
FPIES can be triggered by any food, with misdiagnosis leaving parents desperate for answers.
- by Mary Ward
Recall
Maleny cheese recalled over fears of E.coli contamination
The product has been sold at Market Stall, IGA, Fruit and Veg Stores and Dairy Stores in Queensland.
- by Jocelyn Garcia
USA
Hawaii bill aims to raise smoking age to 100
The bill's co-sponsor, told the Hawaii Tribune-Herald that he does not think the state is overreaching, it "is obliged to protect the public's health".
- by Lindsey Bever
Health
Bridget Wall says her cardiac alert dog has changed her life
Ten minutes before Bridget Wall faints, her dog Betsy will alert her by placing a paw on her leg and staring intently into her eyes.
- by Lisa Wachsmuth
Health
New training simulator brings Royal Flying Doctors to reality
A new immersive training simulator has been unveiled at the Royal Flying Doctor Service Brisbane base.
- by Stuart Layt
Cancer
Smoking commuters cough up more than $100,000 in fines
More than $100,000 in fines have been levied at people smoking in public places across Queensland in the last financial year.
- by Stuart Layt
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Health
'Extremely concerning': state urged to ban junk food advertising
A new study shows children who catch the bus or train to school are exposed to 4.5 ads spruiking junk food per trip.
- by Esther Han
Health
'When people don’t want to talk about your child, it feels very lonely'
Like any new mum, Ami Summers longed to tell the world about her beautiful daughter Arla.
- by Chloe Booker
Canberra
'Us and them': Report finds conflict between Canberra's two hospitals
The interim report into the ACT health system found relations between Calvary and Canberra Hospital staff were 'strained and fraught'.
- by Andrew Brown
Alzheimer's
'More than one a week': People with dementia going missing on the rise in WA
More than one person suffering from dementia is going missing each week in Western Australia, according to police.
- by Heather McNeill