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Eye doctors have documented 40 cases of a rare tattoo-related eye inflammation that is hard to treat and can lead to vision loss.
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Record spike in whooping cough cases due to 'potentially catastrophic' trend
A "potentially catastrophic" decline in Australia's childhood vaccination rates has contributed to the sharpest increase in cases of whooping cough in 35 years, infectious diseases experts say.
Supporting and connecting Deaf people, Olivia finds her calling more than just a job
Olivia Jackson, who lost her hearing as a child, has felt invisible for over a decade until she found her true calling to help other Deaf people achieve their goals as a support worker.
'We see plans emptied in weeks': Alarm over remote NDIS recruitment tactics
People with disabilities in remote Northern Territory communities are being targeted by unscrupulous NDIS providers using high-pressure sales tactics and inducements including cash, cigarettes and alcohol, an ABC investigation can reveal.
'More outbreaks' of deadly zoonotic disease in southern Australia
Researchers say leptospirosis is emerging as a climate‑driven health threat in Australia, with frequent storms, floods and heatwaves pushing the disease further south.
Dozens of Australians diagnosed with tattoo-related vision loss
Eye doctors have documented 40 cases of a rare tattoo-related eye inflammation that is hard to treat and can lead to vision loss.
'Disordered eating': Former captain on relationship with food while playing
Former Essendon captain Dyson Heppell has spoken about the unhealthy relationship he had with food early in his career.
Kidney patient forced to wait for someone to die to be able go home
Kimberley resident David Lawford had to wait in Perth until someone in his hometown died before he could get access to dialysis on his return.
School HPV vaccination rate drops to 56pc in Far North Queensland
Cairns Public Health Unit says students are increasingly missing their school HPV vaccinations because they do not have parental consent.
Chicken behaviour the recipe for understanding human social dynamics
While growing up, people didn't make much sense to Summer, but chickens always did. Now, Summer is using what they learnt to help other children with autism understand human interactions.
Courtney thought her doctor 'knew best'. Then she asked to see her medical records
Pathology from Courtney's seven surgeries with Dr Simon Gordon repeatedly showed no signs of endometriosis. The surgeries left her medically infertile.
One living former PM made the same choice as Sussan Ley
The issue for the Liberal Party is not simply the toppling of a female leader. It's also about what happened to that leader while she was in the job.
Cocaine ship heads towards Sydney after being stripped of cargo
A ship caught carrying five tonnes of cocaine is making its way towards Sydney after being stripped of its cargo.
Holmes pays tribute to Dawson's Creek co-star Van Der Beek in letter
In a handwritten letter posted to social media, actor Katie Holmes has paid tribute to her Dawson's Creek co-star James Van Der Beek, who has died. He was 48.
A heart transplant reminded Keith how important his mates were
Keith Cowen was alone on his farm in regional NSW when he had a heart attack. It made him realise how much he needed mates around him.
Water utility 'confident' drinking water is antibiotic free after salmon disease outbreak
Tasmania's water provider says there is no risk of antibiotics entering Hobart's water supply, following Huon Aquaculture's use of oxytetracycline in the River Derwent to treat a disease outbreak.
Families 'sick of waiting for solution' as 3,100 aged care patients stranded
With the ink still wet on a new hospital deal, state and territory health ministers will today use a meeting with their federal counterpart to call for urgent action on stranded patients.
Health service under fire for inappropriate puberty blocker prescription
The review of the Cairns paediatric gender health service found that children as young as 12 were given puberty blockers inconsistently and without formal consent.
Hospital maternity unit embraces call for workplace culture overhaul
Staff at the Toowoomba Hospital maternity unit will be implementing recommended changes to their workplace culture following an independent review.
Inquiry into fatal Queensland house fire hears from mother of dead boy
The mother of a young boy killed in a house fire in 2017 has given emotional evidence at an inquest into his death.
Mother of autistic man starved to death in hospital 'satisfied' with damning investigation
Queensland’s health watchdog finds Stewart Kelly's 2022 hospital death was the result of systemic failures in care, particularly around responding to his complex needs.
'That's my fault': MP regrets not standing up sooner on abortion debate ban
Mackay MP Nigel Dalton crossed the floor on Tuesday to vote with Katter's Australian Party to end a parliamentary ban on abortion debate.
WA set for 'carer cliff' as support services struggle under surging demand
An organisation that helps people caring for vulnerable family members in WA is experiencing unprecedented demand, with services unable to keep up with the community's needs.
James Van Der Beek, star of Dawson's Creek, dies aged 48
The American actor was best known for his starring role as Dawson Leery in Dawson's Creek from 1998 to 2003.
Injured e-bike rider's warning after spending nine days in coma
More than 200 people were treated for e-bike related injuries at a single Sydney hospital last year, with one medical professor describing the trend as an "epidemic".
Adelaide aquatic centres close for cleaning after cluster of gastro cases
SA Health is urging people with gastroenteritis symptoms not to visit public swimming pools after eight cases at one swimming centre, including one child who was hospitalised and another who also visited the Adelaide Aquatic Centre.