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Taking a paracetamol pill may do more than soothe your ache – it could turn you into a reckless risk-taker, research suggests.
Health
Roger Dobson

How taking common medication could make you more reckless

Taking a paracetamol pill may do more than soothe your ache – it could turn you into a reckless risk-taker, research suggests.

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Brooke Shields has spoken of her labiaplasty, revealing her surgeon did more than she asked.
Film
Jo Macfarlane

‘I’ve tightened you up a bit’: Brooke’s operation horror

The star has revealed her surgeon performed an intimate procedure without her consent. 

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JENI O’DOWD: If the Greens genuinely care about tackling obesity, they should advocate for policies that actually work, like a sugar tax, not feel good solutions like junk food ad bans.
Opinion
Jeni O’Dowd

Junk food ad bans won’t cut obesity. We must be bolder

JENI O’DOWD: If the Greens genuinely care about tackling obesity, they should advocate for policies that actually work, like a sugar tax, not feel good solutions like junk food ad bans.

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A child, accompanied by their parents, sees a doctor at a pediatric department of a hospital in Hangzhou.
Health
Pat Hagan

Everything you need to know about the virus sweeping China

The scenes are eerily familiar – crowded hospitals in China overrun by masked patients seeking medical help as infection tears through the population. But this time it’s not COVID-19 doing the damage.

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A child, accompanied by their parents, sees a doctor at a pediatric department of a hospital in Hangzhou.
Health
Eve Simmons

Call for China to reveal truth about worrying infection

Virus experts have called on Beijing to disclose vital information about a worrying outbreak said to be overwhelming hospitals in China. 

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Stevie Bond is fighting for his life in a coma.
Health
Demi Huang

Aussie father fighting for life after being bitten by mosquito

‘It’s unimaginable to think how a bloody mosquito can do this to this beautiful country boy with a heart of gold.’

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Sisters Katie and Ashleigh Isenbarger with their non-alcoholic beverages.
Health
Katie Hampson

The six health trends set to make waves in 2025

These are the trends and innovations set to define the year ahead.

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Up to 100 patients are set to be implanted with temporary valves made of fibres that act as a scaffold. 
Health
Colin Fernandez

‘Holy grail’: Man-made heart valves that grow in body close

Cardiac patients could soon be fitted with heart valves that grow naturally within their bodies, marking a breakthrough in the treatment of heart disease. 

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Are you a worrier? Then perhaps don’t read this article.
Health
Claire Coleman

How many minutes, hours & days bad habits take off your life

Laid out in forensic detail, we show exactly how much our bad habits cost us – in seconds, hours, days and years taken off an average lifespan. 

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Young mother shares stark warning about TikTok sweeping teenage girls
Technology
Caleb Taylor

Young mother shares stark warning about new TikTok trend sweeping up teenage girls

‘Social media often sets unhealthy beauty standards, particularly for young people.’

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A measles alert has been issued in Victoria after a new confirmed case was found in Melbourne.
Health
Sarah Keszler

Health alert for Aussie state after more cases of ‘highly infectious’ disease

Anyone who may have attended the listed exposure sites has been asked to monitor for symptoms.

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US health authorities say there is a direct link between drinking alcohol and seven types of cancer. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)
Health
Staff Writers

Call for cancer warnings on alcoholic drinks

Alcoholic drinks could soon carry a warning about cancer risks on their label, in a move similar to tobacco-style regulation for the sector, if the US surgeon general gets his way.

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Medicare is set to, again, be one of the biggest election issues.
Politics
Ellen Ransley

‘Pretty scary’: Minister’s warning ahead of election

Healthcare is shaping up to be a major Federal election battlefield, with both the Government and the Coalition beginning the year by trading barbs and accusing the other of being a worse custodian. 

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In 2025, drink more coffee - it’s good for you.
Health
Rob Galloway

Easy New Year’s resolution that acts like natural Ozempic

Not only is it cheap, but it can help to prevent a whole range of illnesses, has benefits for your mental well-being and, crucially, is incredibly simple to incorporate into your everyday life. 

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This summer's first case of Japanese encephalitis has been confirmed in a Victorian resident. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)
Health
Holly Hales

Deadly mosquito-borne virus detected in Australian

The likely first summer case of a potentially deadly mosquito-borne virus has been identified in an Australian state.

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