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The WHO has begun negotiations for a new pandemic treaty, …

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New Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant COVID vaccines to be rolled out …

WebNow, Omicron subvariants EG.5 (nicknamed Eris) and BA.2.86 (dubbed Pirola) are circulating Australia. The World Health Organization (WHO) says it is …

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Wearing the wrong bra could put you at a greater risk of a knee …

WebBut it turns out that wearing the right bra might actually reduce a woman's risk of a serious knee injury. Women are far more likely to tear their anterior cruciate …

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How has medicine changed in the past 20 years

WebOver time, unhealthy diets, obesity, and sedentary lifestyles have increased the worldwide burden of chronic non-communicable diseases.(Getty Images: Fiordaliso)

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The latest COVID-19 news and case numbers from around the …

WebAs school holidays come to an end and people return to work, Australians are reminded to take precautions against another "substantial" wave of COVID-19. There are …

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This non-clinical term is prompting more conversations about …

WebSarah Edelman is a clinical psychologist and author of No Worries, a book on understanding and managing anxiety. Dr Edelman is not familiar with the term high …

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's health is the biggest threat to …

WebNorth Korea watchers say the greatest threat to Kim Jong Un's reign is his love of expensive alcohol, imported cheese and cigarettes. And with his children still too …

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Health & Wellbeing

WebThe latest health news from Australia and around the world, as well as tips and information to help you improve your health and wellbeing.

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Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is spreading in NSW. These are …

WebNSW Health has recorded a spike in cases of a lesser-known respiratory virus. Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) has been on the medical radar since the early …

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Flu, RSV, and COVID triple whammy of viruses join whooping …

WebWhooping cough cases have been particularly high in children aged 10 to 14, predominantly in the state's south-east. Queensland's acting Chief Health Officer …

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Voyager 1 talking to Earth again after NASA engineers 24 billion

WebLaunched in 1977, Voyager 1 was mankind's first spacecraft to enter the interstellar medium, in 2012, and is currently more than 24 billion kilometres from Earth.. …

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Some Australians are taking the gamble to self-fund their private

WebIn short: Some Australians are opting to self-fund their healthcare in a bid to curb household expenses. More than 376,000 Australians self-funded their medical …

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Actor Shannen Doherty hopes for 'three to five more years' after …

WebActor Shannen Doherty has revealed she's hoping to hold out for the next "three to five years" to allow for medical advancements in her cancer treatments. Doherty …

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How exercise can treat and prevent common mental health issues …

WebPhysical activity has also been shown to prevent the onset of common mental health conditions in the first place. With the latest figures pointing to declining …

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Building in a fix

WebResearch shows people in the building and construction industry are more likely to suffer mental health issues, and the current issues in the sector are only making …

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Spotlight on 'gaps' in Australia's mental health system in wake of

WebThe sister of a man whose schizophrenia diagnosis has been part of her family's life for 30 years says the mental health system, as she has experienced it, is …

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Live: King Charles III begins treatment after being diagnosed with

WebFor eager eyes, King Charles's health seemed to be improving, waving to crowds in Sandringham on Sunday. Editor-in-chief of Majesty Magazine Ingrid Seward …

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LGBTQ+ Australians more likely to have experienced mental …

WebLGBTQ+ Australians are experiencing mental illness and self harm at rates sometimes "more than double" their heterosexual counterparts, new data released by the …

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Catholic Church takes Victorian government to VCAT over the …

WebThe disputed amount includes just over $17 million for the land, about $158,000 for legal, professional and valuation fees, about $12,000 for economic …

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Leading neuropsychiatrist says Joel Cauchi may have fallen …

WebIn short: Neuropsychiatrist Dr Harry McConnell says there was a potential "systemic failure" by Queensland authorities regarding Joel Cauchi's mental health …

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Coronial inquest into deaths of three South Australians affected by

WebAn inquest into three unrelated deaths of South Australians affected by ambulance ramping has started in Adelaide – including one man who waited in an …

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Police have identified the Westfield Bondi Junction attacker. Here's

WebCauchi was diagnosed with a mental illness at 17 and in recent years his mental health had declined, he added. His family last heard from him in March, but their …

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Mysterious Sydney beach disappears after large storms batter coast

WebThe mysterious appearance of a sandy beach at a bay in Sydney's east has caused intrigue for decades, and after a series of large swells it is gone once again.

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A Melbourne woman has died after consuming a drink made with …

WebThe operator of a regional Victorian wellness centre where a woman died at the weekend has expressed her "deep sorrow and shock" at the incident. Melbourne …

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Fire ants are threatening the Aussie way of life for some families

WebThe ants were first detected in Australia in Brisbane in 2001 and it's likely the pest arrived in shipping containers from the US. Their nests are unique because they …

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