The plan to divert more patients from Sydney’s busiest emergency rooms
More than half a million people have been treated for semi-urgent conditions in short-stay units across NSW. They’re about to be expanded to more hospitals.
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Doctors issue urgent warning over vaping health harms for young people
Figures suggest that almost one in five 11 to 17-year-olds in Britain have tried vaping
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Tinder conman claimed he had cancer in devious trap to swindle victims out of £80k
Joseph Gibson, 35, told his victims he had cancer and needed money to fund his treatment, as well as impressing them with his so-called wealth
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Fire in Fiona Stanley Hospital’s ICU injures four, prompts major emergency response as surgeries cancelled
Four people are being assessed for injuries after a fire broke out in the ICU at Fiona Stanley Hospital, prompting an emergency response as staff were evacuated, ambulances diverted and surgeries cancelled.
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Australian melanoma expert Georgina Long leads breakthrough phase 3 trial of personalised mRNA treatment
Australia has played a leading role in a major melanoma advance that could change treatment for patients after surgery.
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‘Landmark’: New mRNA vaccine could prevent skin cancer from returning, companies say
Moderna and Merck said the personalised vaccine reduced the risk of recurrence and spread of melanoma in a late-stage trial, a major success in a new field of cancer treatment.
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Patient deaths and harm at under-fire NHS trust ‘could be next major health scandal’
Exclusive: Whistleblowers claim patients have been left dying in A&E corridors, others have had their cancer diagnosis delayed, while cuts to appointments in ‘chaotic’ departments mean care is delayed. A dozen staff and former employees tell Rebecca Thomas they are finally speaking out after years of raising concerns have been met with inaction
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Young stars are thrust into fame and riches - but the spotlight can be deadly
The sudden passing of Hayden Panettiere has re-ignited a conversation around the pressures of child stardom and mental health.
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Pregnancy myths busted: The rules women can relax about - and the hidden risks they need to know
Some of the things pregnant women commonly worry about are not as clear-cut as they might think.
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