Hunter hospital breached mould safety limits 185 times Dozens of breaches outlined in Mater mould and humidity testing. Newcastle Herald · Sep 18
RFK Jr switches gears from anti-vaxx promotion to amplify 5G conspiracy theory The conspiracy theory, which got its start in the pandemic, has long been debunked The Independent UK · Sep 18
California Judge Leaves Unprompted Notification Ban Intact While Requiring Schools to Answer Parents Who Ask Directly A California judge upheld an injunction against unprompted parental notification, while schools must answer honestly when parents ask directly. Medical Daily · Sep 18
20 women unnecessarily had breasts removed and others suffered serious harm Of 539 cases reviewed by an NHS trust so far, 59 have resulted in moderate harm, 19 in severe harm and one patient has died. Evening Standard · Sep 18
'We need to fix that': new ambulance station seeks to make dent in health crisis Labor faces pressure on big health issues ahead of state election. Newcastle Herald · Sep 18
NHS: 20 women had unnecessary mastectomies, while others suffered harm Of 514 cases reviewed by a trust so far, 315 patients have been found to have suffered harm, including 77 who suffered significant harm. Evening Standard · Sep 18
Two Days After Dyeing His Hair, a Man Fainted Twice and Went into Shock in Suspected Anaphylaxis A 61-year-old man fainted twice and went into shock two days after dyeing his hair. His doctors suspect a delayed anaphylactic reaction to the dye. Medical Daily · Sep 18
A Sleepwalker's Phone Held 77 Photos She Apparently Took in Her Sleep, Some Showing Her Own Pointing Hand A woman gave Prague sleep doctors 77 phone photos she apparently took while sleepwalking, from pitch-black frames to her own pointing hand. Medical Daily · Sep 18
North Carolina and Justice Department Ask Court to End 14 Years of Oversight on Mental Illness Housing Settlement North Carolina and the DOJ asked a court to end 14 years of oversight of care for adults with serious mental illness. Here is what is at stake. Medical Daily · Sep 18
Massachusetts Governor Seeks $2 Million Aiming to Offer Free Nurse Home Visits to Families of All 68,000 Newborns Gov. Maura Healey proposed $2 million to expand free nurse home visits to every Massachusetts newborn's family and strengthen postpartum screening. Medical Daily · Sep 18
How this woman realised she could benefit from less exercise She swam a crazy distance underwater and broke records. Newcastle Herald · Sep 18
Alabama, Kansas, and West Virginia Get $500,000 Each for Faith-Based Youth Drug Prevention as National Overdose Deaths Fall HHS gave Alabama, Kansas, and West Virginia $500,000 each for faith-based youth drug prevention. What the awards fund and what remains unclear. Medical Daily · Sep 18
Experts share the everyday habit that can slash hospital risk for heart patients The new review found exercise-based rehabilitation slashed the risk of heart attacks by 28 per cent The Independent UK · Sep 18
Is bird flu the next COVID? Experts reveal the nightmare contagion scenario Worst-case threat outlined amid plans for next human pandemic. Newcastle Herald · Sep 17
Newcastle Herald · Sep 17 How Mitch the sparky made the leap from coal-fired power to batteries AGL's Liddell battery has created new career opportunities for coal-fired power station workers.
Medical Daily · Sep 17 So Delicious Recalls Salted Caramel Cluster Pints Again Over Possible Stones in Cashews, Nine Months After First Pullback So Delicious Salted Caramel Cluster pints are recalled again due to possible stones in the cashews. Check the UPC and best-by dates before serving.
Radio France Internationale (Français) · Sep 17 Hépatites : comment prévenir ces inflammations du foie? Inflammations du foie causées par des substances toxiques ou plus généralement des virus, les hépatites sont désignées par des lettres allant de A à E. Elles diffèrent par leurs modes de transmission, leurs prises en charge et leurs conséquences sur la santé. Selon l’OMS, 254 millions de personnes vivaient avec…
The Independent UK · Sep 17 Young women who are overweight may be less likely to develop breast cancer A new study found that women who had a higher BMI at 20 appeared to have a reduced risk of post-menopausal breast cancer
AAP · Sep 17 New cancer treatment gives lifeline to stranded women Women who suffer from breast cancer, endometriosis or other conditions that require ovarian suppression now have a new drug included on the PBS.
Pedestrian.tv · Sep 17 Our 5 Fave Wellness Activities In Melbourne If You’re Looking To Step Out Of Your Comfort Zone We've collated our favourite unique wellness activities in Melbourne.
Medical Daily · Sep 17 A Paralyzed Man's Belly Muscles Started Pulsing Whenever His Bladder Filled, and He Turned It into an Alarm A man with a complete spinal cord injury couldn't feel his bladder, but rhythmic belly muscle contractions signaled when it was full.
Medical Daily · Sep 16 Kennedy's Deputy Pick Chris Klomp Faces Senate Health Panel as Democrats Aim to Test His Vaccine Views Chris Klomp, the nominee for deputy HHS secretary, faces the Senate Health Committee after a Finance hearing. What Democrats want to ask and why it matters.
Evening Standard · Sep 16 Breast cancer: Women in their 30s and 40s ‘should be warned of alcohol risk’ New research suggests key life stages are linked to changes in behaviour that increases the risk of developing cancer.
The Independent UK · Sep 16 Existing drug may slow progression of MS in ‘exciting’ world-first trial The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory medicine, alpha-lipoic acid, has moved to the second stage of the trial
AAP · Sep 16 Children's trauma centre to open after Bondi massacre An institute has been established to help children recover from traumatic events after a massacre at Bondi Beach and a nearby mass stabbing the previous year.