Health
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Medical implant nightmare
Technology to ease chronic pain and help people lead normal lives was promoted as a modern day miracle, but now it's been found to be faulty - causing more problems than it aids.
November 2, 6:18 pm -
Bonnie treated and transformed
Bonnie Burns, a young woman struck down by Lyme disease after being bitten by a tick, was forced to seek treatment overseas, like so many other Australians.
October 31, 6:18 pm -
Cutting costs at the chemist
When balancing the household budget it's important to look for savings anywhere you can, and when it comes to medicine most families pay too much.
October 26, 6:18 pm -
Menopause treatment trial
A world first trial is using acupuncture as an alternative treatment to hormone replacement therapy for women going through menopause.
October 24, 6:18 pm -
Bacterial super bugs
Microscopic bugs are destroying lives and causing life-threatening infections which are forcing dramatic changes to the way illnesses are treated.
October 19, 6:18 pm -
Stem cells to treat osteoarthritis
Some truly remarkable medical research has discovered a new use for body fat: it's a good source of stem cells which can be isolated and used to treat painful conditions.
October 19, 6:18 pm -
Pain you shouldn't ignore
Our bodies are designed to heal themselves from many ailments, and we have a built-in detection and warning system for when things are going wrong.
October 18, 6:20 pm -
Mozzie bite tragedy
When Constable Ryan Marron was bitten by a mosquito he could never have imagined that the incident would end up almost costing his life.
October 3, 6:18 pm -
Living with 90 personalities
Paula Hanson is fighting a daily battle from within, living with 90 different personalities that literally take over her mind and body in an instant.
October 1, 6:18 pm -
A better deal on glasses
Each year Australians spend $1.2 billion on prescription glasses but it turns out we could be paying too much.
September 28, 6:06 pm -
Dogs sniffing out cancer
One of Australia's chief vets is pushing to have dogs sniffing out cancer in humans in general practices around the country.
September 26, 4:49 pm -
Kids who can't stop eating
Imagine never feeling full, constantly craving food and forever battling an appetite that can never be satisfied.
September 26, 2:24 pm -
Drug class action
Pat Galea thought she had discovered a wonder drug but says her prescription medication led to a serious gambling addiction.
September 25, 4:08 pm -
Migraine discovery
Welcome news for the more than three million Australians and one billion people worldwide who suffer migraine.
September 20, 5:20 pm -
Arthritis blockers
Arthritis is a crippling condition affecting close to four million Australians. Now a cure may be on the horizon.
September 14, 4:36 pm -
Bella's allergy
Experts say Australian children have the highest rate of food allergies in the world.
September 13, 6:15 pm -
Maddison's EDS message
Imagine knowing that something as simple as getting dressed could result in a painful injury, like dislocating a shoulder.
September 4, 4:57 pm -
Dedorant lab
The first signs of spring are in the air and while the warmer weather is something most of us look forward to, others are dreading it.
August 21, 6:18 pm -
Nicole's fight with MS
Multiple Sclerosis or MS is a mystery disease that attacks the brain and spinal cord and is diagnosed in 1000 mainly young Australians every year.
August 16, 6:18 pm -
Vitamin D alert
We all know Australia is the skin cancer capital of the world but new research shows we are becoming a nation of people with serious Vitamin D deficiencies.
August 15, 3:45 pm
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