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• Dangerous winter virus far more than 'just a bad cold' 09-06-2026

  Older Australians are lining up for a new federally funded vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus, as health leaders warn the common winter illness is far more dangerous than "just a bad cold". During RSV Awareness Week there's

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• FED:Renowned doctor Scolyer dies after public cancer battle 09-06-2026

  Scientist Richard Scolyer has died following a lengthy public battle with brain cancer, saying in a statement that he would like to be remembered as "a proud everyday Aussie who 'gave it a crack',". The renowned melanoma patholog

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• Heart tech keeps wanderlust alive no matter where, when 09-06-2026

  At almost 80 years old, John Rowell is living a life of wanderlust. "I'm doing what I should have done when I was 20," the Melbourne grandfather tells AAP from Turkey - the latest stop on his travels.[subscribe] "Until you st

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• Norway's crown princess on list for lung transplant 08-06-2026

  Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been placed on ‌a waiting list for a lung transplant after a further deterioration of her health, the royal ‌household says. The 52-year-old wife of Crown Prince Haakon, the heir to the Norwegi

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• Doctor's drug prescribing had 'direct role' in deaths 08-06-2026

  A former medical practitioner who was the subject of multiple red flags played a direct role in the deaths of two patients through grossly irresponsible drug prescribing, a coroner has found. Nicholas Brown, Matthew Winwood, Toni Wiki and Belinda

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• Tax changes push biotech and health sectors offside 08-06-2026

  Some of Australia's leading health and life sciences organisations are urging Treasurer Jim Chalmers to review the changes to research and development taxes proposed in his budget. Sector advocates say while they're concerned over a number

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• Ebola cases hit 389 in DR Congo, including 63 deaths 07-06-2026

  The Democratic Republic of the Congo has raised the number of confirmed Ebola cases to 389, including 63 deaths. DR Congo Health Minister Samuel Roger Kamba said Ebola infections had now spread across ​17 ​out of 36 health zones in Itu

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• 'Gives women options': chemists to prescribe the pill 07-06-2026

  Women waiting weeks and months in regional areas to get a doctor's appointment for a prescription for the pill can now head to their local pharmacy. NSW is the latest state to expand access to contraception beyond the GP's office after Vic

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• World-first for drivers who use medicinal cannabis 07-06-2026

  When veteran and medicinal cannabis user Michael James tested positive for THC during a roadside stop, he could not see past his humiliation. It had been more than 12 hours since he took his prescription medicine and its effects had long dissipate

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• Australians with MND will be able to remain at home 05-06-2026

  People living with a progressive disease will be able to remain at home as their health deteriorates due to changes in government rules. Health minister Mark Butler announced the Aged Care Rules would be changed to recognise motor neurone disease

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