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Drones are changing the face of warfare, including battlefield medicine
There have been hundreds of thousands of casualties on both sides of the war in Ukraine, and by some estimates more than 80% are now caused by drones. New...
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Gethin trains to be Dr Oscar's guide runner
Gethin Jones trains to be Dr Oscar's guide runner Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links readers to the original publisher for...
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‘A disease you get when you care for someone’: WHO on the Ebola frontline
Two weeks into the latest deadly Ebola outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates there are now 906 suspected cases of Ebola in the Democrati...
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'I forgot what it feels like to be outside' – First rooftop intensive care ward opens
The outdoor ward, at King's College Hospital in London, will monitor how much it boosts the recovery of seriously ill patients. Newsiline summarises this...
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Gaza City hospitals say several killed in strike, as Israel targets Hamas leaders
At least five children were reportedly killed in the strike, which appears to have targeted a Hamas commander. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC N...
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Diphtheria is a disease of poverty that has no place in modern Australia. When we talk about Closing the Gap, this is the gap | Donna Ah Chee
For those of us working in Aboriginal health, the outbreak doesn’t come as a surprise. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and li...
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What are the symptoms of prostate cancer and what should you check for?
One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links readers to th...
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Growing Stem Cells in Space to Improve Cancer and Disease Treatments
Expedition 74 astronauts aboard the International Space Station are continuing research efforts to manufacture large quantities of stem cells for therapie...
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Can a rooftop garden help very ill patients heal faster?
Still in her hospital bed, connected to feeding tubes and life support, Hollie is the first patient to try out the new intensive care rooftop ward at King...
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Prostate cancer screening only for "a few thousand" high risk men
Only men with a dangerous genetic variant and a family history of cancer should be offered screening, say UK advisors. Newsiline summarises this report fr...
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Prostate cancer screening: What you need to know
Everything you need to know about the decision on who should be screened for prostate cancer. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and...
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Why the gut is known as the second brain
Your gut doesn't just respond to your brain - it helps shape your emotions. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links readers to t...
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Young police officer's death raises questions about mental health support
An inquest into the death of a NSW Police recruit who was less than three months into the job hears differing opinions about whether it was related to his...
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Ecclestone targets World Cup glory after mental health struggle
England spinner Sophie Ecclestone on overcoming mental health struggles, her response to fitness criticism and how a T20 World Cup win would "put things r...
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Germany news: Health care staff protest plan for major cuts
Medical staff in Germany are protesting proposed cuts that ministers say are necessary to stop spiraling costs. Newsiline summarises this report from Deut...
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Germany news: Healthcare staff protest plan for major cuts
Medical staff in Germany are protesting about cost-saving plans that ministers says are necessary to stop spiraling costs. Newsiline summarises this repor...
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An unhealthy focus on sex - Married at First Sight UK insiders on show's 'toxic' culture
Fresh revelations come after two women told the BBC they had been raped on the Channel 4 reality show. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - To...
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Apology demanded over leak of politician's health-related information
A Tasmanian independent politician is calling for an apology after her personal health-related request via email to the government was leaked to a media o...
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National Institutes of Health Nutrition Education Challenge
NASA’s Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation (CoECI) assists in the use of crowdsourcing across the federal government. Newsiline summarises t...
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'When I was 14 I thought I was dying'
BBC Radio Sheffield presenter Ellie Colton's symptoms of endometriosis started when she was a young teenager. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC Ne...
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Ebola-hit DR Congo faces 'catastrophic collision' of disease and conflict, WHO warns
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said fighting in DR Congo was hampering efforts to stop spread Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and...
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Endometriosis: 'I thought I was dying'
The BBC's Ellie Colton shares her experience of living with endometriosis - and meets a scientist hoping to cut the length of time it takes to be diagnose...
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Health experts 'alert' not 'alarmed' as measles cases rise in Australia
Authorities keep a close eye on measles outbreaks in Asia, as many cases reported in Australia continue to be returned overseas travellers. Newsiline summ...
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Hundreds of children die within months as measles cases soar in Bangladesh
The country has recorded more than 60,000 suspected cases of measles in just over two months. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and...
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Trump's 4th medical checkup renews public scrutiny of his health
President Trump's health is under renewed scrutiny as frequent screenings appear at odds with proclamations of exceptional well-being. Newsiline summarise...
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Health workers in Africa struggle to slow Ebola outbreak
At least 220 people are believed to have died from the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and...
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'My daughter went into hospital to get better - now she's dead'
Mental health patients say nobody listened to their concerns about a north-east England trust. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and...
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Morning Mail: Labor’s budget faces poll test, Trump takes health test, tinned tomatoes get taste test
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to the original publisher for...
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How did Berlin's Jewish Hospital and hundreds of its patients survive the Holocaust?
When Red Army troops entered Berlin's Jewish Hospital in 1945, they were astonished to discover hundreds of Jews living just a couple of miles away from H...
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Iran medicine shortages worsened by war
Amid a fragile ceasefire with the US and Israel, Iranians are finding it harder to access essential medicines as imports and payment systems are disrupted...
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How Berlin's Jewish Hospital survived the Holocaust
When Red Army troops entered Berlin's Jewish Hospital in 1945, they were astonished to discover hundreds of Jews living just a couple of miles away from H...
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Australia confirms first diphtheria death amid worst outbreak in decades
Most cases are in the Northern Territory with some also in Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC Ne...
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PCOS name change 'more representative of condition'
Health experts in Jersey say the change helps people realise it is not an ovaries-only condition. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health...
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Suspected spray attack in Tokyo shopping centre leaves two dozen in hospital
Authorities said that a man allegedly sprayed a substance inside the building. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia and links readers...
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How to check if your vaccines are up to date as diphtheria outbreak continues
Do you know your vaccination history? Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the original publisher for the full st...
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Ebola outbreak outpacing health response, WHO chief says
It comes as health facilities in some of the worst-hit regions are attacked amid ongoing violence. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australi...