Professor Richard Scolyer, a distinguished medical expert and co-recipient of the 2024 Australian of the Year award, has recently undergone complex surgery to address changes in his brain following his …
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Study Predicts 50% of Australian Children and Young Adults Will Be Overweight or Obese by 2050
by adminA new study from Melbourne’s Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, published in The Lancet on World Obesity Day, has alarming projections for childhood obesity in Australia. Researchers predict that by 2050, …
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A helpline for Australians facing grief, the Griefline, has received the green light to continue operations after the government committed to ongoing funding. This decision comes in response to the …
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Pope Francis experienced two acute respiratory episodes and has been placed back on noninvasive mechanical ventilation, as announced by the Vatican. This recent setback adds to his ongoing struggle with …
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A former doctor, Nicholas Chia Wei Chu, has expressed profound remorse for his actions after being convicted of secretly recording intimate images of patients, colleagues, and friends. Describing himself as …
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James Harrison OAM, the ‘Golden Arm’ Legend Who Saved 2.4 Million Infants, Passes Away at 88
by adminJames Harrison, affectionately dubbed the “Man with the Golden Arm,” passed away peacefully on February 17 at Peninsula Village Nursing Home, as confirmed by Australian Red Cross Lifeblood. He was …
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The $72 Price Increase That Could Drive Millions of Australians Away from Private Health Insurance
by adminNew research indicates that a significant number of Australians are set to cancel their private health insurance due to soaring premium costs. According to Finder, a comparison site, the increase …
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Pope Francis is currently in stable health, according to the Vatican, following a recent episode of respiratory distress linked to double pneumonia. As of Sunday, he shows no signs of …
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced today that a re-elected Labor government will allocate $644 million for the establishment of additional Medicare urgent care clinics during the 2025/2026 financial year. This …
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Jean Kittson, an Australian actor, author, and comedian, experienced a deeply distressing family tragedy when her parents, Elaine and Roy, failed to receive the dignified at-home deaths they desired. Despite …