Health
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Drug doctor sentenced
The jailing today of a drug addicted doctor who infected 55 of his patients with Hepatitis C raises serious questions for the medical profession.
March 7, 6:18 pm -
Dangers in our soil
The health of as many as 100,000 children under the age of five is under threat from lead pollution, linked to intellectual and behavioural problems.
March 5, 6:18 pm -
Anorexic girl's battle
One of Australia's youngest anorexia sufferers, diagnosed at just nine years of age, opens up about her frightening battle with the disease.
March 4, 6:18 pm -
Queensland woman dies after being crushed by horse
A woman in her 30s has died after being crushed under a horse in south-east Queensland this morning.
ABC - May 25, 1:13 pm -
Helping men live longer
There's a four-and-a-half year difference between the life expectancy of Australian men and women, and it's our blokes who come off second best.
March 1, 6:18 pm -
Doctor's dirty deeds
One of Australia's most respected cosmetic surgeons has been caught out in a relationship a young patient - now he's paying the price.
February 22, 6:16 pm -
Diggers' final battle
In the 1950s and 60s thousands of Australian servicemen were oto nuclear radiation, for years they've been fighting for compensation.
February 21, 6:18 pm -
A battle with Alzheimer's
Chontell Johnson's destiny was largely determined before she was born, even down to the details of how she will die and when.
February 15, 6:18 pm -
Unforgivable mistakes
The doctors in this story will never treat patients again, but for the victims that suffered at their hands even that will be too soon.
February 12, 6:18 pm -
Food allergies on the rise
Food allergies now affect ten per cent of Australian children and some of those are so severe they face a life and death situation every day.
February 7, 6:18 pm -
Obese patient wins lawsuit
In a landmark case a morbidly obese man has successfully sued his GP for failing to refer him to a weight loss clinic or lap band surgeon.
February 7, 6:18 pm -
Freezing for the future
Australians are being asked to invest in the country's first cryonics facility, freezing people who hope to be brought back to life in the future.
February 4, 6:18 pm -
Early alcohol abuse signs
A study of high school students aims to identify teenagers at risk of abusing alcohol and drugs, helping to identify what parents should look for.
January 31, 6:18 pm -
Snoring causes couples stress
Snoring has been identified as one of greatest causes of stress in relationships, creating huge problems for sufferers and their partners.
January 30, 6:18 pm -
Aspirin linked to eye disease
Known to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, aspirin may not be the miracle drug it's long been hailed as, now being linked to eye disease.
January 23, 6:18 pm -
The end of phobias?
More than a million Australians have fears that impact their daily lives, but a medical breakthrough could spell the end of their phobias.
January 23, 6:18 pm -
Addicted to the internet
A warning for those addicted to the internet and online gaming: you could soon be diagnosed as suffering from a mental illness.
January 21, 6:18 pm -
Coping with eczema
Eczema is a condition affecting up to 30 per cent of the Australian population at some point in our lives, and especially at this time of year.
January 21, 6:18 pm -
Stomach virus causing havoc
Striking swiftly and violently, a homegrown stomach virus identified in Australia last year is causing major health concerns around the world.
January 17, 6:18 pm -
Triple zero hoax pest
A woman was jailed and put on probation for repeatedly hassling emergency operators, dialling for help more than a thousand times in five years.
January 16, 6:18 pm
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