Health

Stephanie Coral Browitt survived a volcanic eruption that left here severely burned.

‘Burniversary’: Aussie volcano survivor gives health update

A Melbourne woman who suffered horrific burns in a volcanic eruption that claimed the lives of her father and sister, has provided an update on her painful recovery. WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES.

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Scientists have raised ‘urgent concerns’ after the discovery of new bat pathogens in China

‘Urgent concerns’ after deadly viruses found in Chinese bats

Scientists have raised ‘urgent concerns’ after the discovery of new bat pathogens in China that are closely related to the deadly Nipah and Hendra viruses.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA.NewsWire Photos. MAY 11, 2025. Stock and generic images of Flu vaccine advertising  in Melbourne . NewsWire/Ian Currie

Australia’s child vaccines ‘trending in wrong direction’

Australia had the sixth highest number of unvaccinated children among high-income countries in 2023, according to alarming new data released on Wednesday. 

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Adriana Smith has been on life support since February 19, when she was eight weeks pregnant.

Brain dead woman gives birth amid abortion controversy

The family of the woman, who was eight weeks pregnant, was told she had to be kept alive until delivering her baby due to strict abortion laws. 

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Rumer Willis with her dad Bruce.

Bruce Willis: Movie star’s heartbreaking dementia update

Hollywood action star Bruce Willis’s daughter Rumer has shared some devastating news about her dad as Americans celebrated Father’s Day.

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Camperdown Fitness, located in Sydney’s Inner West, recently updated its fashion rules for members.

‘Not going backwards’: Gym owner fires back at critics

Respectful standards or outdated censorship? A gym’s new dress code has ignited fierce debate online and divided its members.

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Actor Eric Dane has held back tears as he opened up about his life with ALS.

‘It’s not a dream’: TV hunk breaks down over life with ALS

Actor Eric Dane has held back tears as he opened up about his life with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis — ALS — after being diagnosed with the neurodegenerative disease earlier this year.

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Monash IVF has been embroiled in another embryo transfer mix-up with a patient.

Embattled Monash IVF boss resigns after second embryo mix-up

Days after Australian fertility company Monash IVF disclosed they were investigating a bungle that led to a woman being impregnated with the wrong embryo, their embattled CEO has resigned.

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People in many states need to pay $270 to get the two-dose meningococcal B vaccine.

Mum’s plea after son’s death: Make life-saving vaccine free

As NSW prepares its next budget, families are pleading to make this life-saving vaccine free for all children.

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Cost pressures have led men to delay seeing a GP in research findings described as a wake-up call.

‘Silent’ health crisis affecting over half of Aussie men

Australian men are delaying health checks and stretching their medication due to cost pressure, according to research described as a wake-up call in a cost-of-living crisis.

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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy is a long-time vaccine sceptic. (AP PHOTO)

Shock as RFK Jr. purges every member of CDC vaccine panel

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is ‘retiring’ all 17 members of a crucial government panel of vaccine advisors, a shocking step that could help to sow doubts about immunisations in the US.

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Monash IVF has admitted to a second embryo mishap.

Monash IVF admits second major embryo mix up

Reproductive giant Monash IVF has released a statement confirming a second major mishap where a woman received the wrong embryo.

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When it comes to dietary change, it’s better to make small changes gradually than try everything all at once. Here are 11 easy science-backed tips for eating healthier.

Here are 11 easy ways to eat healthier, from a doctor

When it comes to dietary change, it’s better to make small changes gradually than try everything all at once. Here are 11 easy science-backed tips for eating healthier.

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RHIANNA MITCHELL: The dire state of eating disorder treatment was laid bare this week in an Australian-led report which found anorexia nervosa sufferers faced ‘unacceptably poor outcomes’.

Stuck in limbo: Anorexic kids ‘not sick enough’ to help

RHIANNA MITCHELL: The dire state of eating disorder treatment was laid bare this week in an Australian-led report which found anorexia nervosa sufferers faced ‘unacceptably poor outcomes’.

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The injections could make contraceptives less effective and pose a potential risk to unborn and breastfeeding babies.

Major warning for women over risk posed by ‘skinny jabs’

Women have been issued a serious health warning over the use of ‘skinny jabs’, with some warned they just shouldn’t use them. 

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