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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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Migraine sufferers around the world have been testing out a viral new remedy that is said to cure throbbing head pain.

Truth behind McDonald’s ‘cure’ for migraines revealed

A neurologist has weighed in on the viral new remedy that is said to cure throbbing head pain.

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New national data and a Western Sydney University study have revealed concerning findings involving forever chemicals.

Almost all Aussies now living with forever chemicals inside them

Both the Australian Bureau of Statistics and university researchers each made the disturbing discovery.

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Dr Ann Liebert, from the University of Sydney.

Aussie scientists find red light exposure fights Parkinson’s

Red light therapy has been shown to significantly reduce the debilitating symptoms of Parkinson’s disease in new research findings.

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Stacey Hughes is among the parents who have travelled overseas in order to select their child's sex.

Parents spending thousands to choose baby's sex

Australian parents are spending tens of thousands of dollars to travel overseas and access IVF and sex selection in order to balance out their families.

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Nina Distano initially dismissed her symptoms of bowel cancer.

Mum’s blunt message to all Australians after dismissing her cancer symptoms

Her low iron, linked to a vegetarian diet, and a stressful job meant the paediatric nurse put her illness down to something less sinister.

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Carmen Azzopardi has called out Paul Foot at one of his comedy shows.

Influencer calls out comedian on-stage over ‘sickening’ skit

‘It’s amazing to me we are still platforming these grotesque, vile looking little rat men, who very clearly cannot tell a joke to save their lives.’

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Australians are being put on alert as a new COVID-19 variant — NB.1.8.1 — is set to become the dominant strain Down Under.

Experts sound the alarm as new COVID-19 strain gains ground

‘It could be the first time in a year that we see COVID really starting to impact people.’

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