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Meet the teenagers calling for action on violence against women and girls
Disappointed and disheartened by news stories about women being attacked and killed, four teenagers decided watching the news wasn't enough. Newsiline sum...
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Sunshine Coast health boss walks back 'grim' assessment of state budget
The chief executive of Sunshine Coast's health service made comments at a leaked staff town hall earlier this month, but today watered down his remarks as...
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Australians in end-of-life agony can’t always see a doctor. Telehealth can help them die with dignity | Andrew Denton
A collision of state v federal law on voluntary assisted dying has had tragic consequences. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia a...
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We follow a lawyer and a nurse who are building this unprecedented case Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links readers to the o...
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Cotton growers race to treat leaf disease after mysterious arrival
No-one knows how ramularia leaf spot got to Australia, but growers in Queensland are desperate for a treatment as the fungal disease wreaks havoc on their...
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Fit schools, hospitals and new homes with air con, say Lib Dems
The party says the country is "woefully unprepared for extreme heat", as parts of the UK prepare for another heatwave. Newsiline summarises this report fr...
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Carly Simon diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, treated for skin cancer
Carly Simon, the singer known for "Nobody Does It Better" and other hits, has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Newsiline summarises this report fr...
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Cycling in rude health thanks to awesome Pogacar and stringent testing
Tour de France fans were spoilt for choice in Paris when it came to drinking in the drama of cycling's greatest race. Newsiline summarises this report fro...
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The patient who loves buying lettuce for his daughter-in-law – and what his case teaches us about shared decision-making in medicine | Ranjana Srivastava
Doctors should recommend treatment accompanied by conversations about the pros and cons for the individuals who are in front of them Weeks before major su...
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Doctors' union concerned by nurses' behaviour at SA health service
South Australia's doctors' union says it is concerned patient care "is being jeopardised" because of alleged behavioural problems at the Gawler Health Ser...
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Congo Ebola death toll tops 1,400 as vaccine trials start
DR Congo's Ebola outbreak has continued to grow, with confirmed infections reaching 3,200 and a fatality rate of nearly one in two. Newsiline summarises t...
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Badenoch says PM must rule out tax rises to fund social care reform
In a letter to the PM, the Conservative leader offers to work with him on adult social care reform. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Healt...
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Woman dies in hospital after crash with man fleeing stabbing
The woman was driving on a highway in northern Tasmania when she was involved in a head-on collision with a man from Western Australia, who police say had...
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Putting healthcare in playgroups and education leads to 'seamless' support
A no-cost developmental screening suggested and set up by her kindergarten helped put Olivia's mum's mind at ease. Newsiline summarises this report from A...
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Gaza: Dialysis patients face grueling hospital journey by donkey cart
Shortly before sunrise, Palestinian Fathi Hajji begins an arduous thrice weekly journey to Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip. N...
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ADHD looks different in women and poses unique health risks
For decades, ADHD was viewed as a childhood condition that mostly affected boys. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the o...
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Labor under pressure to allow telehealth access for euthanasia but PM says ‘it should be face-to-face’
Campaigners say existing federal ban on phone or video calls for assisted dying consultations adversely affects people living in regional Australia Follow...
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Albanese personally opposed to telehealth voluntary assisted dying
The prime minister says he is unconvinced Australians should be allowed to access voluntary assisted dying via telehealth, holding concerns over its "misu...
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Twenty firefighters taken to hospital after explosion in Essex
Essex's chief fire officer praises crews' courage after a blaze spreads to a fertiliser store. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Storie...
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Elder abuse concerns raised as Labor backs VAD telehealth
A Labor push to lift the ban on accessing voluntary assisted dying through telehealth has triggered a warning about unintended consequences for vulnerable...
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Cyclospora outbreak expands to nine US states, health officials say
Federal investigators continue to search for the sources amid the largest number of reported cyclosporiasis cases in US history. Newsiline summarises this...
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No mental health training, no warning, no plan: what led to the fatal police shooting of Jesse Deacon?
Three years after her son was shot during a mental health episode, 82-year-old Judy Deacon led the cross-examination in the coroner’s court Get our breaki...
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First person gets new experimental vaccine for Ebola
Ed Hunt, 37 and from the UK, voluteered after seeing news reports of the deadly Ebola outbreak in DR Congo. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News...
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Female veterans support group makes national impact
Chelley Tulloch, a former RAF medic, is one of 48 female veterans to benefit from the groups' help. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Healt...
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'Evidence lacking' for mental health monitoring tech
The Lampard Inquiry hears from experts about Oxevision technology. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links readers to the origin...
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Heat health alerts issued in parts of UK as rain returns for some this weekend
Highs of 30C are expected in the south on Friday before wet weather arrives for the weekend - although it is unlikely to be enough, as Ben Rich explains....
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Spinal injury brings unusual hospital stay with hen's party and wedding
When Christine Olsen-Lane suffered a life-threatening fall, she could not have foreseen the unexpected joy the next 11 months would bring. Newsiline summa...
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How an insect repellent left almost a dozen hospital staff sick
How did an insect repellent get to the hospital? Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the original publisher for...
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Southport killer Axel Rudakubana moved to psychiatric hospital
Rudakubana was jailed for 52 years in 2025 for the murder of three young girls at a dance class. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stor...
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U.S. health officials investigate new outbreak of parasite cyclospora
The Food and Drug Administration has not yet identified which products are linked to the illnesses. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Hea...
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Why health officials do not have a good handle on the current Ebola outbreak
To get slightly ahead of the virus, health officials need to quickly identify people at risk of infection, a practice known as contact tracing. Newsiline...
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South Korea woman acquitted of murdering newborn after hospital delivery
The woman, who had wanted to end her pregnancy at 36 weeks, gave birth to a baby who doctors later killed. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News...
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The White House pushes healthy eating. It cut a landmark nutrition education program
Nutrition advocates and public health experts are mystified by the decision to eliminate SNAP-Ed, given the Trump administration's embrace of the Make Ame...
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What is the mosquito-borne disease Sri Lanka is using drones to fight?
Dengue has killed 56 people and infected more than 77,000 in the South Asian nation this year. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Storie...
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Breaking: Insect repellent release leaves 11 staff sick at major SA hospital
Eleven staff at an Adelaide hospital have become unwell and a dozen emergency beds have been closed, after the accidental release of an "outdoor insect re...
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Hope for thousands of MS patients as 'life-changing' drug now on NHS in England
Fampridine boosts nerve signals to make it easier to walk, with up to 5,000 eligible. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links re...