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Scientists now believe they know when and where the virus first emerged. 
China accused the US of politicising the origins of COVID-19. (AP PHOTO)

‘Substantial evidence’: China claims COVID came from US

China has warned the United States it should not ‘pretend to be deaf and dumb’ over the origin of COVID, releasing a white paper that suggests the virus did not start in Asia.

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A top IVF layer has warned a recent mix up in Australia may not be the country’s first.

Lawyer warns embryo error may not be an isolated case

A leading IVF lawyer says a recent embryo mix-up at a Queensland clinic may be just the tip of the iceberg — and warns that similar cases could be going unnoticed.

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Hundreds of thousands of Australians could avoid the emergency department under one of Labor’s last health promises of the election campaign.

Free, 24/7 hotline pledged as Labor’s final health push

Hundreds of thousands of Australians could avoid the emergency department under one of Labor's last health promises of the election campaign.

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Getting on top of it may help you control your weight.

Is it possible to reverse insulin resistance?

SARAH DI LORENZO: This common condition could be draining your energy. Here is how to reverse it and start feeling energised again.

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Food Standards Australia and New Zealand says the dyes set to be phased out in the US are safe.

Food dyes targeted in US crackdown still on Aussie shelves

All six artificial food colours set to be phased out under a Trump administration crackdown sparked by concern about their potential impact on health are freely available in foods sold in Australia. 

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Experts say research shows bacteria might be contributing to a rise in bowel cancer in young people. (AP PHOTO)

Theory behind why bowel cancer is rising in youth revealed

A rise in the rates of bowel cancer among youth across the world could be partly explained by a discovery about a bacterial toxin, experts believe.

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The Department of Health and Human Services said it aims to work with the industry to eliminate six synthetic dyes.

‘Every ingredient and additive’: RFK Jr wages war on US food

The way Americans eat could be set for its biggest shake-up of all time as the United States’ top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. eyes a battle with some of the country's most popular products.

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Jeannie Rice, who turned 77 on April 14, has broken many world women’s age group records. MUST CREDIT: Loughborough University

Scientists study 77-year-old who is as fit as a 25-year-old

THE WASHINGTON POST: Most runners see substantial performance losses after they turn 70. Not Jeannie Rice, who just turned 77.

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THE WASHINGTON POST: It started with a whistling sound in his nose. Then things got much worse.

It started with a whistling sound. Then things got worse

THE WASHINGTON POST: In October 2017, Bradley Rhoton and his wife were carving pumpkins for Halloween when he noticed a strange whistling sound each time he inhaled through his nose. 

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Keith Krehbiel volunteered for adaptive deep brain stimulation and has seen improvements in many of his Parkinson’s symptoms.

AI-enhanced treatment reduces Parkinson’s symptoms for some

Keith Krehbiel was a political scientist with a distinguished professorship and an award-winning book. But two years later, a neurologist confirmed he had Parkinson’s disease. Now a trial has reduced symptoms.

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Pfizer has canned its daily version of its experimental weight loss pill after a liver injury occurred.

Pharmaceutical giant halts pill over concerning side effects

Pfizer has confirmed it has halted development of a once a day pill after concerning side effects were discovered that has left a recipient with a ‘liver injury’.

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Harry Tsindos (right) says he is burying his son James but doesn't really know what happened to him.

Parents want answers after boys die in private hospital care

The families of boys who died at privately run hospitals have hit out at their sons' care, as the peak medical body says issues persist across health systems.

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The IVF bungle that resulted in a baby being born to the wrong woman is believed to be an Australian first.
Eric Dane has revealed he has been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease.

Grey’s Anatomy, Charmed star shares heartbreaking diagnosis

Grey’s Anatomy and Euphoria star Eric Dane has revealed he has been diagnosed with an incurable disease that will likely leave him paralysed. 

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