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Chemotherapy under-dosing in bush 'dramatically underestimated'

By Gavin Coote, Pablo Vinales and Joanna Woodburn

The number of people in western New South Wales affected by the chemotherapy under-dosing scandal is
more than triple originally thought, new documents reveal.

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Researchers repair heart defect gene in human embryos but what comes next?

World-first genetic research gives hope of wiping hereditary diseases completely out of a family's
bloodline.

Nurofen offers $3.5 million compensation to customers

By National Reporting Team's Rebecca Armitage

Australians who paid a premium for Nurofen's targeted pain relief pills can apply for compensation.

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Fat-regulating 'switch' in brain may not work on obese people

By Stephanie Chalkley-Rhoden

A "switch" in the brain that regulates the way the body converts food into energy or stores it as fat may
not work in some people with obesity, indicating losing weight is not as simple as changing your diet,
researchers say.

What you should do with expired and unwanted medicines

By Penny Travers
Not only are out-of-date and no-longer-required pharmaceuticals taking up space in your home, they are
also potentially dangerous.

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SPORT Pre-teens most likely to suffer concussion, study finds

By Jen Browning and medical reporter Sophie Scott

Your child is at the same risk of suffering a concussion whether or not they wear headgear while playing
junior sport, research shows.

Mum's final gift saved many lives and reminds us she's never far away

By Caitlyn Gribbin
The hours leading to this moment had raced by. My mother lay dying, but we still had an important
decision to make, writes Caitlyn Gribbin.

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Plans for Australia's first heart hospital 'botched': Coalition

By Tom Nightingale and Jean Edwards

Australia's first standalone heart hospital, planned for Melbourne, could cost almost double the original
estimate, but the Victorian Government denies it has bungled the project and says the facility could be
bigger and better than first planned.

Australian doctors put smile on face of Cambodian farmer after facial surgery

By South-East Asia correspondent Liam Cochrane

"One of the most severe" deformities surgeon Andrew Cheng had seen made eating a difficult, messy task
for Eng Kheng. But a trip to Australia changed the farmer's life.

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How scientists just edited embryo DNA - and why people are worried

Disease-causing genes in human embryos have been corrected using a method called CRISPR. So how
does it work and what are the ethical issues that surround the research?

Teenage kidney recipient leads push to overhaul organ donation system

By James Hancock
Teenager Louie Hehir once missed out on simple things like sleepovers and swimming because he was on
dialysis. After undergoing two kidney transplants, he's heading to Canberra to lobby for organ donation
changes to cut wait times.

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Diagnosed with MS at 17, young woman finds solace in painting

Lateline

By Ginny Stein
Caitlin Martin is among a growing number of young people diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and is
finding her artistic practice central to how she copes with the disease.

Philippines has highest HIV infection rate in Asia-Pacific: UN

The Philippines records the fastest-growing HIV/AIDS epidemic in the Asia-Pacific in the past six years
with a 140 per cent increase in new infections, the Health Ministry and United Nations say.

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NSW nursing homes see surge in potentially fatal flu outbreaks

By Jean Kennedy
Aged care facilities in NSW are experiencing a rise in flu outbreaks and health authorities are warning
visitors to stay away if they are sick otherwise they may put lives at risk.

Private health cover to become more unaffordable, insurers warn

PM

By Eliza Borrello
WA's biggest private health fund HBF says the number of its customers with top hospital cover has halved
in the past five years and the peak body representing health insurers is warning the figures are only
going to get worse.

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Puberty is beginning at 8, but is our sex-ed keeping up?

ABC News Breakfast

By Patrick Wood
Australian girls are hitting puberty as young as eight, sparking concern about the social and physical
ramifications and "baffling" lack of sex-ed in schools.

Exercises to help strengthen your back

ABC Health & Wellbeing

By Cassie White
Your day-to-day behaviour can have a big influence on how your back feels. Strengthening your back
with the right exercises can help.

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Free toys 'could give kids a taste for healthy food'

By Stephanie Chalkley-Rhoden
Free giveaways like movie character toys have a powerful influence over what children want to eat, even
making them more likely to choose healthier options, research from Cancer Council Victoria suggests.

Feral pig disease which causes human infertility detected in NSW

By Gavin Coote
An increasing number of dogs in New South Wales are being infected with swine brucellosis, a disease
spread by feral pigs, which can also lead to infertility among humans.

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OPINION The real story of how ice is killing Australians isn't found in scary headlines

By Matt Noffs and Shelley Smith

The media has been going ice mad, but its coverage of the drug has not been showing us the full picture,
Matt Noffs and Shelley Smith write.

All women should be offered Fragile X screening: study

The World Today

By Katherine Gregory
Australian researchers say all women aiming to have children should be offered testing for a syndrome
that causes intellectual disabilities.

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Is there a doctor on board? What happens during a mid-air medical emergency

ABC Health & Wellbeing

By Jessica Haynes
Do doctors have to help out during a medical emergency on a plane? And are they liable for what happens
in the sky? ABC readers who've helped or been on the receiving end of assistance share their stories.

Organ donation registration streamlined in bid to boost donation rates

By David Weber
The Federal Government makes it easier for Australians to register to be an organ donor in an effort to
double donation rates.

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'It's like mourning your own death without dying': The descent into addiction

By Jane Cowan
The ABC is given rare access inside rehab as a suburban legal secretary and a ship foreman lay bare their
struggles with substances ranging from alcohol to illicit drugs.

Charlie Gard: A short life that captured hearts around the world

The baby boy whose fight for life made headlines and sparked ethical debate around the world has died.
This is what happened in his short life.

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UK baby Charlie Gard dies days short of first birthday

Charlie Gard, the critically ill British baby at the centre of a legal battle that attracted worldwide attention
and debate, dies in a hospice days short of his first birthday, according to a family spokeswoman.

OPINION Could too much sitting be bad for our brains?

The Conversation

By Michael Wheeler, Daniel Green, David Dunstan and Paul Gardiner

Reducing the amount of time you spend sitting each day could help slow cognitive decline, according to
available evidence.

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'Let Obamacare implode,' Trump says after senators scuttle repeal bid

US President Donald Trump says Republican and Democrat senators who rejected a last-ditch measure to
repeal parts of Obamacare have "let the American people down".

'The clever EFTPOS tablet' with accessibility issues

The World Today

By Nance Haxton
The Commonwealth Bank is under fire from blind and vision impaired groups for its rollout of the Albert
EFTPOS machines which they say are inaccessible to blind people, and are compromising their personal

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security.

OPINION Dr Yunupingu died a needless death after a life of inhuman treatment. We

must close the gap now

By Jakelin Troy
With the passing of world famous Indigenous musician Dr G Yunupingu, we lost an inspiring man to a
treatable disease. This is the story for too many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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Thirty Days: Mark Baker's memoir on love and dying

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Inquiry into asbestos contamination of Opera House

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Indonesia aims to be rid of measles by 2020

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Rape shaming: Why some women are naming their alleged attackers online

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