Six deaths at a major Tasmanian hospital have been referred to the coroner for investigation after allegations records were altered and legal reporting requirements not followed. Tasmania’s health department launched a review after a Launceston General Hospital nurse accused a senior manager of falsifying death certificates and not reporting deaths to the coroner. Acting secretary … Read more
When Graham Wild went on a walk near his mother’s Perth home in 2022, he was unaware a hidden gene mutation had formed a number of blood clots that would stop his heart. He had nearly made it home when his mother Kathryn Robinson received a terrifying, single-word message from him: “HELP!” WATCH THE VIDEO … Read more
A parasite expert has warned Australian dog owners to be on the lookout for a potentially harmful infection that can impact the health of dogs and humans. Recent warm and wet weather across the country poses an increased risk of exposure to Toxocara roundworms, according to University of Melbourne parasitologist Dr Vito Colella. This parasitic … Read more
One moment, 24-year-old economics graduate Geoff Lester was refereeing a social basketball game in Brisbane with friends while making plans to move to London to become a banker. Two hours later, he was going under the knife for 12 hours of open-heart surgery to fix a catastrophic aortic dissection that could have killed him. He … Read more
Stephanie Long has been best friends with her mother, Li, for as long as she can remember. As an only child, Newcastle local Long knows her parents almost better than she knows herself. “She is sparkly and exciting and has the best personality,” the 28-year-old told 7NEWS.com.au about her mother. But 18 months ago, everything … Read more
A Victorian man is fighting for his life in hospital after his Fijian holiday turned into a nightmare. Clayton Brett was in Lautoka in Fiji when he presented at a hospital with stab wounds. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: The Fiji travel nightmare that left an Australian man fighting for life. The Altona man then caught … Read more
AstraZeneca is withdrawing its COVID-19 vaccine worldwide just months after admitting it could cause a rare but dangerous side effect. An application to withdraw the vaccine in the European Union was made on March 5 and came into effect on Tuesday, according to The Telegraph. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: AstraZeneca withdraws COVID vaccine from European … Read more
A beachside community in Western Australia needs a new general practitioner — and the local practice is offering a huge sum to anyone willing to take on the job. Livingston Medical is advertising a GP role in Bremer Bay, on the state’s south coast between Albany and Esperance. The job comes with an eye-watering $300,000 … Read more
A doctor has warned everyone to stop running to the toilet “just in case” — as the habit can do more harm than good to your bladder over time. Dr Rachel Peck said using the bathroom at the slightest feeling of having to go, despite not really needing to, could lead to increased urgency and … Read more
After a shock cancer diagnosis, terminally ill Simon Baraniec’s dying wish was simple. The Port Adelaide Football Club fan wanted to return to Adelaide Oval, a place close to his heart, to have a beer and pie with his friends and family. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Terminally ill footy fan granted final wish to enjoy … Read more
