Magda Szubanski Announces She's in Remission After Blood Cancer Battle
Magda Szubanski has announced her rare blood cancer is in remission after completing chemotherapy, calling it a 'big relief'.
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Mould Discovery Raises Alarm at NSW Hospital After Two Patients Die
Mould has been found at a NSW hospital following a cluster of fungal infections linked to two patient deaths, prompting urgent investigation.
Nadia Souris 
The ICU Doctor Who Writes Poems for the Parents She Can't Save
Brisbane ICU doctor Dr Melanie Jansen processes the weight of children's deaths through poetry, and her debut collection is moving readers to tears.
Meg Hadley 
Harry and Meghan Visit Cancer Patients and Recovery Centres in Jordan
Prince Harry and Meghan visited a leading cancer hospital and addiction rehabilitation centre in Jordan, meeting young patients from Gaza and Syria.
Helen Cartwright 
Ross Gittins Set to Return After Life-Threatening Heart Infection
Veteran economics editor Ross Gittins is nearing a return to the Sydney Morning Herald after a prolonged and serious illness involving a cardiac infection.
Helen Cartwright 
Sydney Man Hospitalised After Two-Metre Fall Into Flooded Drain
A man in his 60s is in hospital after falling two metres into a flooded stormwater drain during persistent wet weather in Sydney.
Nadia Souris 
Magda Szubanski Announces Cancer Remission After Rare Blood Cancer Battle
Magda Szubanski has announced she is in remission after being diagnosed with a rare and aggressive blood cancer last year.
Megan Torres 
Women Pay More for Testosterone Than Men, and Experts Want Answers
Women using testosterone for menopause symptoms pay more than men for the same hormone. Specialists call it sexist; regulators say the evidence isn't there yet.
Meg Hadley 
Neanderthal Genomes Reveal Ancient Mating Preferences
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have found compelling evidence that Neanderthal males strongly preferred modern human females as mates, written into ancient DNA.
Mitchell Tan 
Two Brisbane Suburbs, 1.6km Apart, With a 15-Year Life Expectancy Gap
Research using train stations to map health data has found a 15-year life expectancy gap between two Brisbane suburbs just 1.6km apart.
Megan Torres 
Three Children Hospitalised After Car Strikes Gold Coast Home
Three children were taken to hospital on the Gold Coast after a car crashed into a brick wall overnight.
Helen Cartwright 
Two Dead After Fungal Infections Linked to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Two patients have died and four others fell seriously ill after contracting fungal infections at Sydney's Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
Meg Hadley 
Mould Outbreak at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Linked to Three Deaths
Three patients have died following a mould outbreak at Sydney's Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, with documents suggesting systemic hygiene failures and a cover-up attempt.
Helen Cartwright 
Cave Footage Reveals Hidden Pathway for Disease to Jump Species
Researchers filmed 14 species including leopards and monkeys feasting on bats in a single cave, revealing a critical but overlooked pathway for zoonotic disease spread.
Megan Torres 
Sydney Doctor Fights to Bring ISIS Brides' Children Home from Syria
A Sydney doctor is calling for 23 Australian children born to ISIS brides to be brought home from a Syrian camp, but the federal government won't budge.
Ella Sullivan 
Man Jailed Over Bankstown Hospital Gas Mix-Up That Killed Baby
A man has been jailed following a fatal gas mix-up at Bankstown Hospital that killed one baby and left another with a permanent disability.
Ella Sullivan 
Two Patients Die After Fungal Outbreak at Sydney's RPA Hospital
Six transplant patients at Sydney's Royal Prince Alfred Hospital contracted a fungal infection during a $940m redevelopment. Two have died.
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Two patients dead after fungal outbreak at Sydney's Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Two patients died and four fell seriously ill after an Aspergillus cluster in the transplant ward at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney.
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Two Deaths Linked to Fungal Infections at Sydney Hospital Amid Building Works
Two patients have died and six fungal infections are under investigation at a Sydney hospital, with construction works a potential cause.
Ella Sullivan 
Bat Cave Footage Reveals How Diseases Jump from Animals to Humans
New footage from a Ugandan bat cave offers a rare glimpse into how diseases like Marburg virus can jump from animals to humans.
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