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• New confirmed bird flu cases raise fears for wildlife 31-07-2026

  Further analysis will establish whether seven confirmed cases of bird flu in wild seabirds were locally transmitted, authorities have announced. Australian Chief Veterinary Officer Beth Cookson said on Tuesday that testing at CSIRO's Australia

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• Johnson & Johnson reaches $5b talc lawsuits settlement 31-07-2026

  Johnson & Johnson says it will pay $US5.5 ‌billion to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging its baby powder and other talc ‌products cause ovarian cancer, in a landmark settlement aimed at closing a chapter of contentious &zwnj

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• Carly Simon diagnosed with Parkinson's and skin cancer 31-07-2026

  US singer Carly Simon has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and skin cancer. Simon, 83, explained her absence from the spotlight has been due to her ongoing health issues.[subscribe] "So many people have written to me, kindly won

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• Isolation leaving the elderly at risk of malnutrition 30-07-2026

  An empty chair at the dinner table once filled by a loved one, and a quiet loss of purpose or meaning that wears away at your ability to eat. It might not sound like a dramatic health event, but according to a new report older Australians are more

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• SA:Seven suspected bird flu cases found in native species 30-07-2026

  Seven new suspected bird flu cases have been detected in a native species, placing the poultry industry on high alert. The greater crested terns found in South Australia have been sent for testing for confirmation amid fears of a local transmissio

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• 'Spreading like a wildfire': Ebola death toll hits 1400 30-07-2026

  The ‌death toll from the Ebola outbreak ‌in ‌the ⁠Democratic ​Republic of ⁠Congo ‌has ​reached 1405, government data shows. According to the latest bulletin from the Ministry of Communication and Media,

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• Seaweed extract shown to relieve prostate symptoms 29-07-2026

  In a breakthrough clinical trial undertaken by Australian biotechnology company Marinova, a unique seaweed extract has been shown to relieve the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). HOBART, Australia, July 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A ran

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• Crossbench to force Labor hand on telehealth euthanasia 29-07-2026

  Labor could be forced into a conscience vote on euthanasia laws within a month despite the prime minister opposing a move to open up voluntary assisted dying to telehealth sessions. Anthony Albanese said he supported voluntary assisted dying acces

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• Archie winner's dementia 'love story' tours nationally 29-07-2026

  A stained Formica table with chewing gum stuck under it doesn't sound like part of an artwork in Australia's national collection. But more than a dozen of these old tables are the foundation of a "pretty damn special" project abo

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• It's now official: bird flu cases in four states 28-07-2026

  A petrel found washed up on a coastal island by wildlife rangers has been confirmed positive for the deadly H5 bird flu strain. It's discovery, 75 minutes north by ferry from Brisbane on Moreton Island, is a Queensland first.[subscribe] The

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