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INTERVIEW: America's diarrhoea dilemma turns deadly (opens the original)
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A widespread cyclosporiasis outbreak - which causes explosive diarrhoea - has grown into the largest on record in the United States and this week caused its first known deaths. Medical experts are warning that recent regulatory rollbacks have contributed to the infection's historic scale. The outbreak—now spanning at least nine states—has been sourced to iceberg lettuce from privately held Taylor Farms operations in central Mexico and served at Taco Bell restaurants. Cyclosporiasis, caused by an
INTERVIEW: You think you've got the flu? What should you do? (opens the original)
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The flu season is upon us. So if we think we might have come down with some kind of respiratory virus, what should we do? For the best advice, SBS reporter Cameron Carr spoke to Professor Paul Griffin from the University of Queensland School of Medicine
It's not just the wildfires we should worry about; it's the smoke that can kill (opens the original)
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Here in Australia, while we may not like them, we are, at least, used to wildfires. They are part of our environment. But people in the northern hemisphere are finding it hard to come to terms with the massive fires blazing across Europe and North America. And while an advancing wildfire is a terrifying sight as it consumes everything in its path, scientists are warning that it's the smoke from wildfires that can also be a serious threat to health.
'Game changer': New blood test could enable Alzheimer's detection years before symptoms (opens the original)
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A blood test may predict the start of Alzheimer's symptoms years in advance and doctors say it could become a game changer. The study shows a blood test can help identify healthy people at high risk for Alzheimer's disease and how far their disease has progressed.
INTERVIEW: What does Australia's latest health report reveal ? (opens the original)
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The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has released its 2026 health report, revealing the key drivers of health outcomes across the country, and where targeted attention is most needed. Researchers say Australians born today are expected to live longer than previous generations, cancer survival rates are improving, and coronary heart disease deaths are decreasing. But head of the Institute's Flagship Reporting Unit Melanie Dunford says the findings also show Australia is facing some sign
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