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Pakistan top court orders Imran Khan moved from jail to hospital
The former Pakistani prime minister's family has repeatedly raised concerns about his deteriorating health in prison. Newsiline summarises this report fro...
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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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Erin survived cancer aged 21 - now it's a race against time for a chance of a baby
Having life-saving cancer treatment at 21 would be hard enough for anyone, but Erin Lavery was told she may never be able to have children too. Newsiline...
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'Women from Wales come to my London clinic because of inadequate abortion care'
An obstetrician says he treats women from Wales every other week at an abortion clinic in London. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health...
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Norway's king admitted to hospital and put on sick leave
The 89-year-old - one of Europe's longest-serving monarchs - is suffering from a rare blood condition. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - To...
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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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US commander says mental health a 'priority' on USS Lincoln
Adm Brad Cooper acknowledged that navy service at sea for long periods is "uniquely challenging and tough", following a visit to the warship. Newsiline su...
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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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Why Gen Z women know more about periods than their mums
From PMOS to cycle syncing, young women are teaching their mums about periods. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links readers t...
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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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What's driving men to get penis fillers, despite the risks?
Men who have had the procedure can expect 10-20% more girth for the next six to nine months - but it can go wrong. Newsiline summarises this report from B...
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Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon kill 11 people, Health Ministry says
Israel and the Lebanese government announced a "framework agreement" on June 26, laying out a plan for Israeli forces to withdraw from southern Lebanon, i...
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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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Trump's vaccine order would require millions of individual shots last used decades ago
Monday's announcement by Trump calls for separating combination shots — including the measles, mumps and rubella, or MMR, vaccine — into separate injectio...
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Mangione admits killing healthcare CEO and pleads guilty to federal charges
"I shot Mr Thompson in Manhattan and he died," the 28-year-old said after pleading guilty to charges of stalking resulting in death. Newsiline summarises...
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Why is Selena Gomez being sued?
BBC journalist Ana Guerra-Moore looks at why investors who backed Wondermind Global are claiming the pop star failed to fulfil promises. Newsiline summari...
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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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An attack on healthcare every six hours, and no one held to account
Across the world, healthcare has suffered more than 10,000 attacks in the past eight years, including during the brutal conflict in Ukraine and efforts to...
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Sensitive medical data sent over unencrypted pager network
NHS Blood and Transplant apologises after sensitive data sent over unencrypted pager network. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and...
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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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Baby elephant at National Zoo helps lead fight against deadly disease
Elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus is the leading cause of death in young Asian elephants. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines...
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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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Did the eclipse damage your eyes?
An eye surgeon says that fewer people have been seeking treatment for eye damage than after the UK's last total solar eclipse in 1999. Newsiline summarise...
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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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Leading doctor rebukes NHS chiefs over transplants
NHS Blood and Transplant's medical director says waiting lists for organ operations are unfair but leaders are not solving the issue. Newsiline summarises...
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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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Trump's vaccine order hands some MAHA voters a win. It also gives Democrats an attack line
President Donald Trump pivoted the nation's attention back to vaccines this week with an executive order that aims to scale back the childhood immunizatio...
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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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His wedding guests gave $6k to fund a health startup. Now it's won a $3 million prize
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WHO chief voices concern over Trump Administration’s executive order on vaccines
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday upheld the safety of childhood vaccines in response to a new directive from the White House t...