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Commonwealth accuses chemical giant of hiding health impacts of PFAS
In the largest suit ever brought by the federal government, details emerge about the alleged conduct of a US chemical giant accused of withholding health...
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New mental health unit needed at Prince Charles Hospital, inquest hears
An inquest into a spate of suicides at the Prince Charles Hospital has been told the facility's mental health unit should be replaced. Newsiline summarise...
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Women’s physical and mental health 'inseparable', new endometreosis research finds
New research has exposed an "enormous" gap in Australia’s women’s healthcare system. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia and links re...
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One Nation claims staffer left hospitalised after assault
One Nation chief of staff James Ashby made allegations on 4BC that a staffer was assaulted at the Ekka on Friday. Newsiline summarises this report from AB...
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Inquest into patient suicides hears hospital's mental health facility 'overcapacity'
A coronial inquest has begun into three patient suicides within a seven-month period inside the mental health unit of a major Brisbane hospital. Newsiline...
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Unprecedented penguin vaccine program begins, but is it too late?
Wildlife officers aim to save a famous penguin colony from bird flu, but the spread of the virus has dealt their plans a significant blow. Newsiline summa...
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Australian health experts fear US vaccine scepticism is catching on as ‘anything Trump says filters through’
Australia records 3% fall in one-year-olds fully immunised against hepatitis B as downward trend continues, expert says Get our breaking news email, free...
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Menopause and music: pioneer women's health doctor dies at 94
Renowned Perth obstetrician Margaret Smith, who died on July 14, fought long and hard for women's health during her career. Newsiline summarises this repo...
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Hopes 'mini guts' will help researchers treat inflammatory bowel disease
Melbourne researchers create 3D models to study treatments for Crohn's and ulcerative colitis. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia an...
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Breaking: Luigi Mangione admits killing UnitedHealthcare CEO
The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was condemned by public officials but became emblematic of Americans' frustration with health insurance...
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Bird keepers call for vaccines as avian influenza cases spread inland
Bird keepers call for access to vaccines to protect their rare and endangered birds as avian influenza cases move inland. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Hospital death highlights system failures, emergency staff say
Ballarat Base Hospital staff say the death of a man waiting in the emergency department highlights the catastrophic issues facing regional hospitals. News...
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Hospital missed critical signs before young dad's death, review finds
Fatigued clinicians, bed shortages and communication failures were factors in the death of Mena Tuibua, who left Mackay Base Hospital after hours in its e...
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Man died amid 'systemic failings' of 'overworked' health system, inquest finds
Petar Josipovic, who died in the Royal Adelaide Hospital in 2023, could have survived if his high-priority cardiac surgery was performed on time, a corone...
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Deadly fungal disease threatens native snakes
Queensland wildlife experts say a fungal disease could be a "death sentence" for already threatened native reptile populations. Newsiline summarises this...
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Mental health experts anticipate another rise in reports in census
With Australians asked to report long-term health challenges for just the second time in Tuesday's census, experts expect to see a rise in the number of m...
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Thomas Embling Hospital staff battling burnout, drug abuse and violence
Insiders at Victoria's only mental healthcare provider for the criminal justice system is inefficient with government funding and struggles with a junior...
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Health watchdog issues warning over second alleged fake Victorian doctor
A second alleged fake doctor from Melbourne's bayside has been banned from treating patients following an investigation by Victoria's health watchdog. New...
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Health insurers access full medical records in 'aggressive' audits
Hospitals and allied health providers are concerned that insurers are asking providers for their patients' full clinical history. Newsiline summarises thi...
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Trump signs order to reduce childhood vaccines and break up MMR shots
The revised vaccination schedule recommends immunising children against 11 diseases, six fewer than currently recommended. Newsiline summarises this repor...
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The medics offering healthcare to homeless people 'no questions asked'
A new service is opening in Canberra to provide medical care to those in insecure housing situations, but the team behind it also wants to develop relatio...
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Bird flu vaccine to be rolled out to vulnerable species in captivity
A vaccine will be rolled out to protect Australia's native species from the deadly H5N1 bird flu, with a focus on birds in captivity. Newsiline summarises...
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Calvary considers new Launceston hospital at aged care site
A private hospital operator has confirmed it is considering a new hospital in Tasmania's north, two years after it cancelled plans for a $130 million deve...
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Victorian health watchdog issues warning over alleged fake doctor
The Victorian Health Complaints Commissioner has issued a public warning about a Melbourne woman who is alleged to have charged $20,000 for unapproved tre...
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Armed officers to bolster security at Melbourne hospitals under opposition proposal
Victoria's opposition is pledging to deploy armed law enforcement officers in major hospitals around the state in a bid to curb violence. Newsiline summar...
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Iron deficiency from too much cow's milk a 'hidden health crisis' for toddlers
Paediatricians across Australia are concerned about a jump in iron deficiency in young children due to excess cow's milk, and the need to better educate p...
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In a town families are moving to, an important health service has departed
Amid a baby boom, mothers in the outback town of Longreach say they have lost access to allied health help for post-birthing issues, with the nearest opti...
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Court says Meta must pay $806m for harming children's mental health
A New Mexico court has ordered Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta to pay $US567 million ($806 million) to address harms to young people from its p...
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Investigations underway into surgery mix-up at Melbourne hospital
Authorities say they are reviewing how a Melbourne woman was given surgery meant for another patient at a Sunshine hospital. Newsiline summarises this rep...
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Inquest into mother's death examines Albury Hospital transfer delays
A coronial inquest into Kate Manley's death at Albury Hospital hears about communication issues between psychiatric and medical units. Newsiline summarise...
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Labor MP Ed Husic taken to hospital with fractures and concussion after car accident
Husic to take ‘short’ period of leave after collision on Sydney motorway on Tuesday Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breakin...
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Health insurance rebates are changing for some Australians. Here's what to expect
Will a new policy change push people to drop their private health insurance coverage? Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia and links r...
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'Dangerous' precedent as health department hiring changes spark fears
A recent hiring change to Tasmanian allied health staff positions has meant vacant positions are more likely to be filled by junior staff, sparking fears...
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'Shocking': Hospital inquiry urges axing of public-private partnership
A parliamentary committee has handed down its findings after an investigation into a Newcastle hospital where staff reported maggots falling from the ceil...
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Erectile dysfunction drug may heighten risk of eye disease, study shows
Men who take a widely-used erectile dysfunction drug to treat an enlarged prostate are "significantly more likely" to develop glaucoma, a new study has fo...
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Construction begins on $1.1 billion Mandurah hospital south of Perth
Construction starts on a new five-storey hospital in Mandurah, south of Perth, at a total cost of more than $1 billion. Newsiline summarises this report f...