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Dog owners warned as virus kills more than 10 pets

Vets in regional Victoria fear the outbreak could get worse.

4 min read

More than 10 dogs have died in Latrobe Valley after an outbreak of the deadly canine parvovirus. File image

New vaccine to be given to newborn babies in Australia

The program will combat the leading cause of hospitalisation in young children.

2 min read

RSV vaccine Beyfortus will be made free for newborn babies in Queensland.

Man dies in hospital after nurse ‘replaces painkiller with tap water’

4 min read

Horace Wilson (left) was admitted to Asante Rogue Regional Medical Centre where he later died after becoming ill when non-sterile water was administered to his bloodstream.

Jane found something that turned the ‘music’ down in her head. Now it’s been ‘ripped away’

3 min read

Sunshine Coast woman has spoken about her hardships amid a global shortage of ADHD medication Vyvanse.

Four-year-old’s first night in new bed ends in tragedy

7 min read

Four-year-old Ethan Wade was discovered unresponsive in his new medical bed when his father went to wake him on the morning of July 1, 2021.

The questions eating disorder experts have about weight loss medications

6 min read

As medications become more available, doctors worry about the impact on people with eating disorders.