Residents of Yass and surrounds near Canberra have been told not to drink their tap water after wild weather caused issues with the treatment process. Recent rainfalls and floods in the Yass River catchment have caused problems with water treatment, making drinking water unsafe, the Yass Valley Council has warned. A “boil water alert” is … Read more
It started as a rash, but led to Tara Rogers becoming “completely incapacitated overnight”. But that’s not even the “scary part” about Ross River virus, the Sunshine Coast woman said. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Aussie mum ‘completely incapacitated overnight’ from mosquito bite. Catch the best deals and products hand-picked by our team at Best Picks … Read more
There are fears Sydney’s asbestos crisis may include residential homes following the detection of contaminated mulch in at least 22 sites across Sydney. The material was first found at the Rozelle Parklands in Sydney’s inner west last month. The NSW Government has launched a special task force, with more than 130 criminal investigators tracking down … Read more
But Coleâs progress was short-lived. Her blood infection returned, and her doctors determined the phage-antibiotic combination was no longer effective. She passed away from pneumonia in March 2022, seven months after phage therapy was stopped. Coleâs case demonstrates both the hope and limitations of phage therapy. The problem this time wasnât just bacterial evolution. When … Read more
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A fiery debate over public health and personal rights gripped Puerto Rico this week, intensifying Wednesday when legislators clashed with medical experts. The debate began earlier this month after the administrator of Puerto Rico’s House of Representatives announced the mandatory use of face masks, following various COVID-19 cases reported in … Read more
A popular school item has been recalled over safety concerns for young children. Casio’s electronic calculator Model HL-820VA has been recalled due to the product not complying with the mandatory standards for products containing button batteries, also known as coin batteries. Product Safety Australia said in its recall notice the button batteries used were not … Read more
Health authorities in NSW and Queensland have delivered an urgent warning to swimmers after both states recorded a sharp spike in the number of cases of the infectious diarrhoeal disease cryptosporidiosis. The disease is caused by a parasite that infects the intestine and is spread through contaminated water. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: NSW residents warned … Read more
Asbestos has been found at more sites across Sydney — including at three popular parks. Members of the public were able to continue using one of the parks on Tuesday, even though authorities knew it contained the most dangerous type of asbestos. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Sydney asbestos crisis worsens as more public sites exposed. … Read more
An Adelaide family has reminded Australians about the dangers of alcohol, after their father was diagnosed with chronic liver damage. Dhanapati Kandel was a heavy drinker. The 55-year-old, who had been drinking since he was 15, had progressed to consuming a bottle of whisky almost daily before his lifestyle caught up with him. Kandel was … Read more
Strokes can happen to anyone at any time, no matter their age or family history. According to the American Heart Association, strokes have continued to increase among adults 49 and younger over the past 30 years. Over the past decade, there has been a 44 per cent increase in the number of younger people hospitalised … Read more
