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Spike in kids hospitalised with pneumonia, GP urges pandemic 'etiquettes'
ACT schools alert parents of changes due to seasonal illness.
Bageshri Savyasachi • 1hr ago
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Dr Nik Jaiswal from the Philip Medical and Dental Centre. Picture by Keegan Carroll
More nurses for NSW hospitals in staffing boost
Samantha Lock
Liverpool Hospitals is one of two sites that is introducing the new safe staffing levels. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)
Blood proteins 'could warn of cancer before diagnosis'
Nina Massey
Researchers studied proteins found in the blood as potential warning signs for developing cancer. (David Crosling/AAP PHOTOS)
Three deaths at mental health unit spark review
Keira Jenkins
Shannon Fentiman says there has been growing demand for mental health services across Queensland. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)
Six deaths under review after hospital failure claims
Ethan James
A Launceston General Hospital nurse has accused a senior manager of falsifying death certificates. (Ethan James/AAP PHOTOS)
Surgery wait lists slashed for children
Samantha Lock
NSW has cut wait times dramatically for children waiting on surgery. (Morgan Sette/AAP PHOTOS)
Women to get more choice, cheaper access to health services in federal budget
Sarah Lansdown
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The cost of treating a particular type of early breast cancer will decrease dramatically. Picture Shutterstock
'A win for women': pharmacy drug trial made permanent
Alex Mitchell
Women will be able to get medication for UTIs from the pharmacy without having to see a doctor. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)
Internet use linked to higher wellbeing, study finds
A global study found associations between internet connectivity and wellbeing were positive. (EPA PHOTO)
Aussies in the dark on major heart attack risk factor
Katelyn Catanzariti
Geoff Lester is embracing life and his new career after nearly dying at 24 when his aorta ruptured. (HANDOUT/HEART FOUNDATION)

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