Millions of Australians are living in hygiene poverty as the soaring cost of living leaves many unable to afford soap, shampoo and deodorant, a survey has found. More than four million people, or more than one in seven, recently skipped buying essential personal hygiene or household cleaning products, according to charity Good360 Australia. “It’s heartbreaking … Read more
Medical experts are predicting Queensland could be hit with a triple whammy this flu season, with influenza, RSV and COVID rates set to skyrocket as children head back to school. The state’s Chief Health Officer Dr John Garrard said about 20 children were being admitted to hospital each day with the flu, however this number … Read more
In the UK we love a fry-up. The traditional full English is a menu staple in cafes and pubs across the nation. Part of the appeal is its versatility with the open to add or remove whatever items you like from the plate. However, certain components of the full English are typically found in most … Read more
When Hannah was seven years old, she told her parents she didn’t want to be afraid of food anymore. She had stopped wanting to go to Girl Scouts, birthday parties, restaurants, family celebrations and even the dinner table. Food was everywhere, and it gave her a lot of anxiety, said her mum, Michelle, who is … Read more
A new dominant strain of COVID-19 has now displaced the previous strain that had contributed to a recent surge in cases. FLuQE has been named as the new mutation from sub-variant FLiRT, which experts say is more contagious and responsible for increasing the number of cases and hospitalisation. The variant has run rampant overseas and … Read more
Victorians have been warned to stay alert for symptoms of measles after an overseas traveller infected with the viral illness visited multiple sites in the state. The traveller flew from Singapore to Melbourne on Qantas Flight QF36 on June 25 and was out in the community for three days while infectious. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: … Read more
A lack of regulation at Queensland’s fertility clinics may have led to a donor fathering hundreds of children, sparking incest fears. An investigation into the state’s assisted reproductive technology providers has also revealed claims of a couple receiving the wrong sperm. Health Minister Shannon Fentiman said on Wednesday she was shocked by the Office of … Read more
BENGALURU, India — Months of scorching temperatures sometimes over 50 degrees Celsius (122 Fahrenheit) in parts of India this year — its worst heat wave in over a decade — left hundreds dead or ill. But the official number of deaths listed in government reports barely scratches the surface of the true toll and that’s … Read more
The nurses’ union has compared the working conditions of staff in the Royal Adelaide Hospital’s Emergency Department to a “war zone” following three violent incidents in less than a week. Three hospital staff members were attacked by a mental health patient on Tuesday night, leaving them with significant injuries. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Nurse, doctor … Read more
Australian writer, speaker and disability advocate Carly Findlay has revealed she has cancer. In an emotional post to social media, Findlay said she had been taken to hospital the day she returned from an overseas trip, with severe stomach pain and bloating. “Tests showed that I have a large ovarian cyst, also known as an … Read more
