Easter is just around the corner and that means Easter eggs, chocolate bunnies and hot cross buns. But one Aussie paramedic has shared a warning over the Easter foods which are and aren’t safe for your little ones, and it might surprise you. Nikki Jurcutz has built up a name and a social media following … Read more
Irene Rallis, 48, and Richard Geagea, 49, had been trying to conceive for a decade when Irene finally fell pregnant last year. So when their doctor told them their ultrasound results at the 30-week mark indicated their child would likely be born with a severe disability, the married couple from Sydney were determined to continue. … Read more
Australian fitness influencer Ashy Bines faces regular health checks due to an aneurysm on her brain found after she lost her vision. The 35-year-old mum-of-two went to Gold Coast University Hospital on Sunday, having momentarily lost her vision three times last week. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Ashy Bines speaks about health scare. Newsletters: Our top … Read more
MKR couple Carly Saunders and Tresne Middleton are expecting a baby boy. Their “exciting news” comes just over a year after their firstborn, Poppy Grace, died from leukemia, in February 2023. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: MKR couple are expecting another baby. Stream the world’s best reality, entertainment and true-crime shows free on 7plus Poppy, who … Read more
Newborn babies in Queensland can get a free new vaccine for a respiratory virus that is the most common reason for hospitalisation of younger children in Australia. In New South Wales, the state government is making the vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) available for health-vulnerable babies, including those born prematurely and with compromised immune … Read more
Catherine Smartt thought she had a pimple on her face — but it turned out to be the most dangerous type of skin cancer. The mum-of-three, from Geelong, would regularly get her skin checked but, as she would find out, not regularly enough. Last year, when a strange pimple showed up on her cheek, the … Read more
Zoe Connell can vividly recall the moment her family’s world “changed forever”. It was Sunday December 17, 2023. Little Kealii was at an indoor playground in Darwin, running around — when suddenly he “went limp”. “It was out of the blue,” Connell told 7NEWS.com.au. Newsletters: Breaking news as it happens. Subscribe now The then-16-month-old was … Read more
Despite her top-tier private health cover, Victorian woman Kirstin Edwards was still out of pocket $3500 after a trip to the dentist. The truth was, she couldn’t afford the exorbitant fees and she often put off going to the dentist to avoid the large bill. So when she was due for another checkup, she decided … Read more
Pill testing will be introduced into Queensland, at a festival were two people died from drug overdoses five years ago. The Rabbits Eat Lettuce festival — colloquially known as a bush doof due to its rural location and focus on electronic music — will be attended by Pill Testing Australia staff at Elbow Valley, near … Read more
Queensland paramedics’ quick decision to immediately give a sick boy antibiotics — suspecting, correctly, that he had meningococcal — potentially saved his life. Three-year-old Arthur* developed high temperatures, lethargy, vomiting and was writhing in pain when his parents called triple-0 earlier in 2024. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Arthur’s mum call to emergency services. Newsletters: Breaking … Read more
