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• Quest to protect rare parrot from deadly bird flu 24-09-2026

  A vaccination program to help protect a critically endangered parrot from deadly H5 bird flu has begun in earnest ahead of its summer breeding season. The migratory orange-bellied parrot, which has a wild population of 90-100, was considered a pri

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• More than 6000 people infected with Ebola in DR Congo 24-09-2026

  The number of confirmed Ebola cases in ‌the Democratic Republic of Congo ‌has passed the 6000 mark, government data shows. The epidemic has become the largest in ‌the ‌central ⁠African country's history, surpassing th

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• Major MND move must go nationwide for research boost 24-09-2026

  Australia's peak motor neurone disease advocacy body has welcomed a state's move to make the disorder a notifiable condition, calling for an expansion of the nation-first initiative. The law change in NSW will enforce the collection and re

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• Ex-surgeon referred to tribunal for alleged misconduct 23-09-2026

  A former gynaecologist accused of performing unnecessary surgeries has been referred to a tribunal for alleged professional misconduct. Hundreds of women have contacted lawyers about the treatment they received from former Epworth surgeon Dr Simon

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• Weight drugs trigger 'cultural body trauma' for women 23-09-2026

  Skinny culture is trending again, according to the internet. The rise of GLP-1 medications has made weight loss more attainable for many people.[subscribe] But has it created yet another stigma for women when it comes to their bodies? "

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• Scientist's brainstorm transforms dementia-risk testing 23-09-2026

  When Jane Alty walked into a dementia clinic waiting room, it sparked a brainstorm now revolutionising risk detection of the debilitating disease decades before symptoms emerge. The UK-born neurologist, who specialises in movement analysis of cond

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• Subsidised access to cancer-fighting drug expanded 22-09-2026

  People with several rare and advanced cancers will be able to access another treatment option at low cost. Clinicians will be able to prescribe pembrolizumab, known by the brand name Keytruda, for several new forms of advanced cancer under the Pha

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• Busy Philipps warns women not to ignore their instincts 22-09-2026

  Busy Philipps has warned women not to ignore their instincts after she was diagnosed with a brain tumour. The 47-year-old actress discovered her health issues in February after undergoing a full-body MRI scan but her primary care physician origina

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• Labour of love needs more labour, chief midwife says 22-09-2026

  A state's chief midwife has welcomed an increase in the midwifery workforce, but says more are needed to properly support women through pregnancy, birth and beyond. There has been a 10 per cent increase in midwives in NSW since June 2023, with

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• Major psychological risk for scientists facing bird flu 21-09-2026

  The decision to evacuate a team of researchers to avoid the psychological distress of witnessing thousands of seal deaths shows the mental health of wildlife scientists is beginning to be taken seriously, experts say. Researchers will be withdrawn

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