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Ruby experienced a serious reaction after eating just three spoonfuls of Cocobella Mango yoghurt in 2024.

Nine-year-old girl’s allergic reaction long before Cocobella recall

‘When I saw that it had happened to other people, I was like, ‘Oh my goodness, this is a big thing — it wasn’t a one-off event.’’

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A convicted sex offender with terminal cancer has become the first inmate to use the voluntary assisted dying scheme in New South Wales.

Sex offender becomes Aussie state’s first inmate to use voluntary assisted dying

Outraged victim advocates say the service should be reserved for ‘good, decent people, not those convicted of vile crimes’.

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Used in professional nail salons for many years, chemical trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide (TPO) was outlawed from cosmetic products in Europe from September 1.

Nail polish banned in Europe still used in Aussie salons

A key ingredient in gel nail polish that has just been banned in Europe over health fears is still widely available in Australia, it has been revealed.  

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Australian women can expect to live more than two years longer than men, on average.

Aussie women living longer than men, but still face barriers

Despite living longer than men, women's health outcomes vary across their lifetimes when it comes to mental health, chronic illness and reproductive care.

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The Albanese Government is blocking out the 'noise' of climate change denialists.

‘Doesn’t influence policy’: Labor’s blunt renewables message

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has sent a blunt warning to a group of Australians that do not agree with the Albanese Government’s renewables rollout, saying he is blocking out their ‘noise’.

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Australian Unity chief executive Rohan Mead said AI had the potential to free up 30 per cent of a clinician’s time.

BCA calls to revamp paper-based healthcare systems

Modernising Australia’s paper-based and fax-reliant health system is essential to cut costs, lift productivity and meet the demands of an ageing population, a new report has found. 

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A child psychologist has revealed how parents can make their kids listen with six magic phrases.

The six ‘magic phrases’ to make kids listen

Here are six magic phrases that calm a child’s nervous system and make cooperation feel natural, which is the real secret to getting them to listen.

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The technology exists to effectively verify ages on social media, an independent trial has found. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Enforcing age limits on social media ‘can be done’

More than 60 age verification tools have been tested as part of a push to better protect children from inappropriate content and harm on social media.

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Emotional intelligence isn’t just about being open with your feelings.

Why leading with ‘feelings’ can backfire in conflict

A social psychologist explains why the classic ‘you made me feel’ approach is often the wrong move in conflict.

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Job candidates are discovering AI is no longer optional.

Employers raise bar with ‘AI fluency’

Companies are rewarding candidates who show how AI can boost productivity, from social media managers to consultants.

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Opioids continue to account for the most drug overdose deaths in Australia.

Drug overdose deaths spark calls for national action

More Australians are dying from overdoses than from road accidents, as researchers warn the crisis is preventable.

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Evadne Janeke immortalised a special memento from her mother before MND stole her voice and handwriting.
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Rented robots get the worst jobs and help factories keep the humans.

Rented robots take worst jobs, help factories keep humans

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The robot rental model has the potential to transform the American industrial base.

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Ask the Therapist columnist Lori Gottlieb advises a reader who is torn between protecting his peace and paying respects at his estranged mother’s funeral.

I cut ties with mum years ago, should I go to her funeral?

THE NEW YORK TIMES: ‘Given the immense pain and suffering she’s caused, I’m questioning whether it’s worth attending her funeral.’

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