HEALTH

Two MPs push to guarantee access to abortion and contraception in the public health system

Access to legal abortion and contraception remains restricted at some of Victoria’s public hospitals due to religious policies. Despite abortion being legal in the state for more than 15 years, two Catholic-run public hospitals —Mercy for Women and Werribee Mercy— continue to…

5 October, 2025

HEALTH

Divorce and child development: new study reveals clear delays in key growth areas

Research on 62,000 preschoolers finds emotional, physical, and learning setbacks A groundbreaking study published in BMJ Pediatrics Open sheds new light on the developmental toll of divorce among young children. Drawing on data from over 62,000 children aged 3 to 5, researchers…

5 October, 2025

HEALTH·VICTORIA

‘Never necessary’: Former Victorian Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton admits some COVID-19 measures were mistakes

Former Victorian Chief Health Officer Professor Brett Sutton has admitted that some of the strict COVID-19 measures implemented in Victoria went too far and imposed a heavy social cost. Sutton, who oversaw one of the world’s toughest pandemic strategies, spoke candidly about…

23 September, 2025

AUSTRALIA·HEALTH

Does washing fruit and vegetables really remove pesticides?

Testing in Australia has uncovered the banned pesticide thiometon on fresh berries sold in New South Wales, along with high levels of the legal pesticide dimethoate. While within legal limits, experts warn that both adults and children could exceed the Acceptable Daily…

16 September, 2025

GREECE·HEALTH

“Fakelaki” scandal in Athens: Surgeon Dimitris Lymberiadis faces trial over alleged bribe – Patient’s wife recounts her ordeal

The director of cardiac surgery at Athens’ Hippocrateion Hospital, Dimitris Lymberiadis, faces trial today on misdemeanor bribery charges after allegedly demanding a €3,000 cash bribe from a patient’s wife. The complainant, Sofia, who alerted the Internal Affairs Division, said the surgeon told…

12 September, 2025

AUSTRALIA·HEALTH

Measles alert: Second case in Cairns – Vaccination urged for Bali travellers

Queensland health authorities have confirmed a second case of measles in Cairns, urging travellers to Bali to ensure they are vaccinated. The new case involves a close contact of a person diagnosed last week after travelling to Cairns from Bali. Jacqueline Murdoch,…

12 September, 2025

AUSTRALIA·HEALTH

Dementia now Australia’s leading cause of death

Dementia has overtaken all other illnesses to become the leading cause of death in Australia, according to a sobering new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). In 2023, nearly 17,400 Australians – 9.5% of all deaths – died…

12 September, 2025

GREECE·HEALTH

Heart surgeon Dimitris Lymberiadis, who faces new bribery trial, has past conviction

Dimitris Lymberiadis, director of the Cardiac Surgery Clinic at Hippocrates Hospital, is set to face trial this Friday, September 12, for alleged bribery. The doctor has a previous conviction for taking bribes, having received a one-year suspended prison sentence, with his appeal…

11 September, 2025

AUSTRALIA·HEALTH

Australia launches world-first Koala Vaccine to combat Chlamydia

Australia has approved a groundbreaking vaccine to protect its koala population against chlamydia, marking a world-first initiative. Researchers at the University of the Sunshine Coast spent over ten years developing the single-dose vaccine, designed to shield the iconic marsupials from urinary tract…

11 September, 2025

AUSTRALIA·HEALTH·SCIENCE

Australia has banned 3 ‘forever chemicals’, Europe wants to ban all 14,000 – Why the precautionary approach makes sense

Australia has recently banned the import, use, and manufacture of three “forever chemicals”: PFOA, PFOS, and PFHxS. These compounds persist in the environment, accumulate in living organisms, and pose health risks. The World Health Organization has classified PFOA as a carcinogen and…

29 August, 2025

AUSTRALIA·HEALTH·WORLD

Covid-19 linked to accelerated blood vessel ageing, Australian patients included in major global study

A major international study involving Australian participants has revealed that Covid-19 may accelerate the ageing of blood vessels, particularly in women, raising fresh concerns about the long-term cardiovascular risks of the virus. The research, published in the European Heart Journal, tracked more…

18 August, 2025

HEALTH·VICTORIA

Maroondah Hospital misdiagnosis: 10-year-old’s appendicitis missed twice

A 10-year-old girl, Violet Nasailasila-Mazur, underwent emergency surgery at the Royal Children’s Hospital after her appendix burst, following two misdiagnoses at Maroondah Hospital. Doctors had dismissed her severe abdominal pain as a stomach bug on two separate visits, despite her mother, Felicity…

15 August, 2025

HEALTH·SCIENCE

Study finds correlation between diet and mental health

A diet rich in vegetables and fruit is associated with reduced psychological distress, a detailed analysis of health survey data from more than 45,000 Australians has found. The study by QUT researchers based at Brisbane’s Translational Research Institute (TRI) found that people…

14 August, 2025

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Two MPs push to guarantee access to abortion and contraception in the public health system

Divorce and child development: new study reveals clear delays in key growth areas

‘Never necessary’: Former Victorian Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton admits some COVID-19 measures were mistakes

Does washing fruit and vegetables really remove pesticides?

“Fakelaki” scandal in Athens: Surgeon Dimitris Lymberiadis faces trial over alleged bribe – Patient’s wife recounts her ordeal

Measles alert: Second case in Cairns – Vaccination urged for Bali travellers

Dementia now Australia’s leading cause of death

Heart surgeon Dimitris Lymberiadis, who faces new bribery trial, has past conviction

Australia launches world-first Koala Vaccine to combat Chlamydia

Australia has banned 3 ‘forever chemicals’, Europe wants to ban all 14,000 – Why the precautionary approach makes sense

Covid-19 linked to accelerated blood vessel ageing, Australian patients included in major global study

Maroondah Hospital misdiagnosis: 10-year-old’s appendicitis missed twice

Study finds correlation between diet and mental health

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