The mum of a teenage girl who died suddenly from meningococcal disease is pleading with medical authorities to make a vaccine free for all Victorian children. Abby McGrath’s daughter Emma-Kate …
A New Zealand woman lost both of her legs following complications from surgery, with the care provided to her immediately after the procedure now criticised in a report. The woman, …
Sarah Halaseh-Russo was feeling fit, healthy and happy on the day she got married. But just four weeks after tying the knot to her now-husband Ben, the 30-year-old’s world came …
Some paper and bamboo straws contain so-called “forever chemicals” that could make them a less-than-ideal alternative to plastic, researchers have found. Scientists in Belgium recently tested dozens of straws from …
A WA-based woman is unable to walk after what she thought was a simple muscle strain turned out to be a potentially fatal bacterial infection. New Zealand native Karen Stevens, …
When Alexandra Duffin noticed some inflammation on her left breast, she was understandably concerned. After she also found a lump, she decided to go to her GP and get it …
Melbourne dad Evan remembers when three-year-old Lexi first got sick. It manifested as typical winter cold and flu symptoms, fevers and general grouchiness — nothing sinister enough to cause grave …
Five-year-old Brisbane boy Ricky MaCrae experiences so many seizures a day, his parents always have overnight bags packed and ready for emergency dashes to hospital. Ricky has a rare developmental …
A British stage actor and artist who was clinically dead for seven minutes before being revived has spoken about what he saw and felt during his brief but profound experience …
Melbourne local Claire is a part time human resources employee, has two beautiful children, and from the outside looks full of life. But in reality, the mum-of-two has been given …