When Tayla* was born, even the most experienced doctors and specialists couldn’t figure out what was causing her to fall sick with severe rashes across her body. “Pretty much since she was out of the womb, we knew she had some issues,” Tayla’s mother Leisa told 7NEWS.com.au. The newborn spent nine months in a Queensland … Read more
A NSW mum is calling on the government to put in place laws that prevent life insurance companies from what she says discriminates against people based on their genes. Kristie Ivone was diagnosed with breast cancer last September, and later discovered she carried a cancer gene linked to four different types of the disease. WATCH … Read more
An ALDI ice cream maker sold just before Christmas across Australia has been recalled after a defect prompted fears the product could cause serious illness. The detachable quick-freeze bowl of the Ambiano Soft Serve Ice Cream Maker, if pierced, can leak a coolant into the ice cream mixture, and consumers have been urged to immediately … Read more
Doctors are encouraging Australians to be alert to the signs of heat-related illness this weekend as searing temperatures are forecast for a large part of the nation. Parts of the ACT, NSW, South Australia and Victoria will experience the 40C temperatures that had many West Australians sweltering this week. Healthdirect chief medical officer Dr Nirvana … Read more
Former champion swimmer and mum of four Libby Trickett has shared an important health message after undergoing a hospital procedure. The 2004 Olympic gold medallist is about to undergo a colonoscopy and had to navigate the preparation needed for that along with looking after her brood of kids. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Libby Trickett on … Read more
Health authorities have warned the public to remain vigilant for a deadly tropical disease known as melioidosis. The disease has killed two people and infected 22 others in the Top End. Melioidosis is a disease caused by bacteria found deep in tropical soil and water, that can come to the surface during heavy rain. Watch … Read more
Selma Blair has given an update on her health amid her battle with multiple sclerosis (MS) and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. The Hollywood actress said she is hurting “all the time,” sharing her struggles to support others going through similar. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Selma Blair gives a health update. Stream the world’s best reality, entertainment and … Read more
People willingly entering floodwaters amid a severe weather event in southeast Queensland has prompted a warning from emergency services. In one instance, a man was filmed jumping into a flooded sporting field from the roof of an interchange dugout in Caboolture, north of Brisbane, on Tuesday. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Examples of people’s dangerous floodwater … Read more
Kate Walker was only 16 years old when she started vaping, and it wasn’t long before she couldn’t go half an hour without a puff, she said. “I always had a vape with me,” Walker, now aged 20, said. “It was the first thing (I did) when I woke up and the last thing (I … Read more
Millions of dollars will be put towards a new campaign to reframe Australia’s dangerous obsession with sun tanning. The Cancer Council linked high rates of the cancers, in part, to beauty standards causing young Australians to feel uncomfortable in their own skin, which is why the government has recruited digital content creators to help shift … Read more
