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NT Health authorities MIA as diphtheria spreads across the outback
As diphtheria spreads across four different Australian jurisdictions in the largest outbreak since records began, public health messaging in the NT — the...
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What you need to know about latest meningitis cluster
After a fourth case of meningitis B has been confirmed in Reading, BBC South's health correspondent Alastair Fee shares what you need to know. Newsiline s...
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What to do if you think someone has heat exhaustion or heatstroke
Know the signs and what to do if someone is unwell in hot weather. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links readers to the origin...
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Germany news: Ebola patient admitted to Berlin hospital
An American doctor infected with the Ebola virus has been flown to Berlin's Charité hospital for specialist treatment. Newsiline summarises this report fr...
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New Qld public hospital to refuse some services for religious reasons
The Queensland premier has opened the state's first major new public hospital in almost a decade — at Springfield, south-west of Brisbane — but it won't o...
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Health officials warn cases of diphtheria could rise
Cases of diphtheria could continue to rise as the number of people affected reaches 220 across the country — the biggest outbreak of the disease since nat...
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'Adenomyosis may be invisible, its impact is not'
One in 10 women live with adenomyosis yet sufferers say their pain is often dismissed. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links r...
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Sydney shooting leaves one person dead, four in hospital
Police have established a crime scene at a south-west Sydney home after five men self-presented to hospital on Tuesday night. Newsiline summarises this re...
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Why is there no vaccine for this Ebola outbreak?
The latest Ebola outbreak is caused by a strain of virus discovered nearly two decades ago, yet there is no vaccine. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Disabled man 'rotting' on a hospital ward - despite being fit to go home
Ravi Mehta says his care could be terminated if he self-discharged. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and links readers to the...
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Potential new treatment for pre-eclampsia
Pre-eclampsia causes more than 70,000 maternal deaths every year worldwide Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links readers to th...
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DRC Ebola outbreak: hundreds of suspected cases, no vaccine
A fast-spreading Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has health workers rushing to stop transmission while the roll out of any po...
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This childhood disease nearly vanished. Now we're seeing its worst outbreak in decades
The vaccine that prevents this "ancient" disease is freely available. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia and links readers to the or...
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Canadian from hantavirus-hit cruise ship tests positive
The individual is one of four former passengers on the MV Hondius isolating on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Newsiline summarises this report from B...
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Ebola outbreak in Central Africa declared a ‘Public Health Emergency of International Concern’
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda a Public Health Emerg...
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'New cancer test makes me feel women's health matters'
A patient praises a new test for womb cancer being trialled at hospitals in Suffolk and Essex. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and...
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Living with PMDD is like having the Grim Reaper visit every month
Women diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder discuss how it impacts their lives. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links...
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I tried the UK's 'saltiest' sandwich - here's what I learned
Health correspondent James Gallagher absorbs more than the recommended daily limit in just one meal to find out how salt affects our bodies. Newsiline sum...
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What we know about the Reading Meningitis B cases
Two people ill with meningitis in Reading have been confirmed as pupils at two schools Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links r...
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Who is James Murray, the new health secretary replacing Wes Streeting?
What are the most pressing priorities for the new minister in charge of health? Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and links reader...
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Blackouts and shortages disrupt healthcare across Cuba
Hospitals across Cuba are suspending surgeries, struggling to keep lifesaving equipment running and facing severe medicine shortages as blackouts and fuel...
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What are the symptoms of meningitis and is there a vaccine?
A college student has died and two people are being treated after cases of meningitis in Reading, Berkshire. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC New...
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UK: Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigns, likely in bid to topple PM Keir Starmer
Two Labour Party politicians have positioned themselves to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the leadership. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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'We're right on track,' says Streeting as key target for hospital waiting times hit
Government his its interim target of 65% of patients in England being treated within 18 weeks. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and...
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What sugar does to your body
Just how bad for you is eating sugar? Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links readers to the original publisher for the full sto...
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How do weight-loss drugs like Mounjaro and Wegovy work?
Wegovy and Mounjaro are available to certain patients on the NHS, and can also be bought privately. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Healt...
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Posh sandwich has more salt than nearly five cheeseburgers
Action on Salt & Sugar said people should not be exposed to a "hidden health risk every time they buy lunch". Newsiline summarises this report from BB...
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MPs call for sunbed advertising ban to help prevent skin cancer
A report by a cross-party group of MPs has found the majority of skin cancer cases are preventable. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Healt...
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How are countries responding to hantavirus?
The UK, US and EU are asking all citizens returning home from the virus-hit MV Hondius to self-isolate for about six weeks. Newsiline summarises this repo...
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Watch Morning Live here
Watch Morning Live here Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
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Sydney dentist's patients warned of viruses including HIV
Authorities urged patients to get tested due to "poor infection control practices" at the Australian clinic. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC New...
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Daily pill to help keep weight off after stopping obesity jabs
The tablet - orforglipron - is available in the US and could soon launch in the UK. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links read...
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Women-only mental health crisis house to open in town
Swindon's new mental health support facility for women will be an "alternative" to hospitalisation. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Healt...
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How worried should we be about hantavirus?
Passengers potentially exposed to hantavirus are being repatriated, so what is the risk to the wider public? Newsiline summarises this report from BBC New...
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How is Keir Starmer getting on with his pledges to deliver change?
At the end of 2024, Keir Starmer announced key government targets including on NHS waiting lists and building new homes, how is he getting on? Newsiline s...
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EU negotiators agree new rules on vital medicines
A new agreement aims to tackle the drug shortages that have plagued the bloc. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All English and links...