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Top End tourism and hospitality businesses seek lifeline amid rising costs
A popular Darwin restaurant has closed down and the owner of another local hospitality business is asking for COVID-era support measures to be brought bac...
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From decades to years - AI could speed search for brain drugs hiding in plain sight
Researchers hope the work will help identify affordable, effective drugs to treat conditions like MND. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - He...
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'People can feel lonely in a crowd'
Dawn French discusses loneliness, particularly among older women, on Woman's Hour. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links reade...
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UK scientists developing new Ebola vaccine that could be ready in months
The rare species of Ebola involved - known as Bundibugyo - kills around a third of those infected and has no proven vaccine yet. Newsiline summarises this...
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Gaza: Life-saving medicines blocked as killing continues, disease gains ground
Dire conditions in Gaza marked by continuing violence, rodent infestations and the spread of infectious disease is being made worse by blockages of essent...
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'We'll never know if he could have been saved.' The gaps in Trump's rural health fund
Republicans promise that $50 billion in new health funding will help rural America. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to th...
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Mental health evidence delays sentencing of Molly Ticehurst's murderer
The defence team for Daniel Billings has submitted evidence from a forensic psychiatrist that found he was in an "abnormal state of mind" when he killed h...
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Albury Wodonga Health executive exodus continues as board chair departs
The exodus of executives is continuing at embattled Albury Wodonga Health, with the board chair announcing he will not be seeking reappointment when his t...
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The tragedy of the 'invisible killer' of the young
Bereaved families are calling for a national cardiac screening programme for over-14s Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links re...
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'Extraordinary' heat health alerts to come into force as record May heat possible
As the temperature builds across the UK, we could see the hottest May day on record in this heatwave, Simon King explains Newsiline summarises this report...
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2-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch dies at 41 after being hospitalized with 'severe illness'
Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who won more races than anyone across NASCAR's three national series, has died. Newsiline summarises this repor...
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Angry crowd sets Ebola hospital tents on fire in DR Congo
Grieving relatives and friends of a suspected Ebola victim were prevented from taking his body for burial. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News...
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Should you eat local yoghurt on holiday to prevent an upset stomach?
You might have heard the tip that eating local yoghurt as soon as your arrive on holiday can help your gut adjust to the new environment. Newsiline summar...
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'I used to be the shy kid'
Tyler West opens up about his experience of school on Sort Your Life Out Unpacked. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links reade...
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NHS trust sacks staff for accessing attacks victims' health records
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust says investigations are ongoing. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and links readers...
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Worst diphtheria outbreak on record spurs $7m federal vaccine response
The federal government has stepped in to address the largest diphtheria outbreak since records began, unveiling a multi-million dollar package for more va...
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Colorado Supreme Court orders children's hospital to resume gender-affirming care for minors
Children's Hospital Colorado suspended medical treatments for transgender patients under 18 in January after it said the U.S. Newsiline summarises this re...
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NT Health authorities MIA as diphtheria spreads across the outback
As diphtheria spreads across four different Australian jurisdictions in the largest outbreak since records began, public health messaging in the NT — the...
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What you need to know about latest meningitis cluster
After a fourth case of meningitis B has been confirmed in Reading, BBC South's health correspondent Alastair Fee shares what you need to know. Newsiline s...
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What to do if you think someone has heat exhaustion or heatstroke
Know the signs and what to do if someone is unwell in hot weather. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links readers to the origin...
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Germany news: Ebola patient admitted to Berlin hospital
An American doctor infected with the Ebola virus has been flown to Berlin's Charité hospital for specialist treatment. Newsiline summarises this report fr...
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New Qld public hospital to refuse some services for religious reasons
The Queensland premier has opened the state's first major new public hospital in almost a decade — at Springfield, south-west of Brisbane — but it won't o...
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Health officials warn cases of diphtheria could rise
Cases of diphtheria could continue to rise as the number of people affected reaches 220 across the country — the biggest outbreak of the disease since nat...
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'Adenomyosis may be invisible, its impact is not'
One in 10 women live with adenomyosis yet sufferers say their pain is often dismissed. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links r...
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Sydney shooting leaves one person dead, four in hospital
Police have established a crime scene at a south-west Sydney home after five men self-presented to hospital on Tuesday night. Newsiline summarises this re...
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Why is there no vaccine for this Ebola outbreak?
The latest Ebola outbreak is caused by a strain of virus discovered nearly two decades ago, yet there is no vaccine. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Disabled man 'rotting' on a hospital ward - despite being fit to go home
Ravi Mehta says his care could be terminated if he self-discharged. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and links readers to the...
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Potential new treatment for pre-eclampsia
Pre-eclampsia causes more than 70,000 maternal deaths every year worldwide Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links readers to th...
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DRC Ebola outbreak: hundreds of suspected cases, no vaccine
A fast-spreading Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has health workers rushing to stop transmission while the roll out of any po...
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This childhood disease nearly vanished. Now we're seeing its worst outbreak in decades
The vaccine that prevents this "ancient" disease is freely available. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia and links readers to the or...
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Canadian from hantavirus-hit cruise ship tests positive
The individual is one of four former passengers on the MV Hondius isolating on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Newsiline summarises this report from B...
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Ebola outbreak in Central Africa declared a ‘Public Health Emergency of International Concern’
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda a Public Health Emerg...
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'New cancer test makes me feel women's health matters'
A patient praises a new test for womb cancer being trialled at hospitals in Suffolk and Essex. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and...
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Living with PMDD is like having the Grim Reaper visit every month
Women diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder discuss how it impacts their lives. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links...
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I tried the UK's 'saltiest' sandwich - here's what I learned
Health correspondent James Gallagher absorbs more than the recommended daily limit in just one meal to find out how salt affects our bodies. Newsiline sum...
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What we know about the Reading Meningitis B cases
Two people ill with meningitis in Reading have been confirmed as pupils at two schools Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links r...