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Rachel Carbonell

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Sep 13, 2026
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Jul 22, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 13, 2026 · Rachel Carbonell

    Fresh warning after peptide user suffers torn oesophagus (opens the original)

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    The medicines regulator has revealed a patient suffered a torn oesophagus after using an unapproved weight-loss peptide labelled as retatrutide. Laboratory testing found the product contained no retatrutide, but instead a high dose of undeclared weight-loss drug semaglutide. Retatrutide is currently undergoing clinical trials in humans and has not been approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration. A patient who used an unapproved peptide labelled as the weight-loss drug retatrutide has suffe

  2. Article · Sep 9, 2026 · Rachel Carbonell

    Company behind pulled sunscreens sued for 'misleading' conduct (opens the original)

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    Wild Child Laboratories, the manufacturer of 20 sunscreens recalled for not meeting their SPF claims, is being sued in the Federal Court. The sunscreen industry was rocked last year by a spate of product recalls that followed an ABC investigation and testing by consumer group Choice. Wild Child Laboratories went into liquidation in August after selling its assets to new company Heliora, which denies it was set up to avoid its predecessor's debts. The manufacturer of the base formula used by 20 s

  3. Article · Aug 27, 2026 · Rachel Carbonell

    We tested counterfeit peptides off the black market. Here are the results (opens the original)

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    A chemical testing lab has begun testing unapproved peptides as demand for the products booms on social media. Testing of a popular counterfeit weight-loss peptide revealed that two out of three vials had a much higher concentration than stated on the label. The medicines regulator has warned it is not safe to inject unapproved peptides because they have not been tested for human safety. This time last year, analytical chemist Grace Hamann had never heard of black market peptides. "Now about 50

  4. Article · Aug 16, 2026 · Rachel Carbonell

    People aged between 25 and 60 may not be fully protected against measles (opens the original)

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    A study has found an estimated 1.7 million people are susceptible to catching measles, according to 2019 data. The paper, to be published today, says susceptibility is high for key groups of Australians born from the late 1970s onwards. Travellers at a higher risk of bringing the disease into Australia are being urged to get another jab, as are adults in at-risk age groups. An estimated 1.7 million Australians are not protected against measles, putting the country at risk of more outbreaks, acco

  5. Article · Jul 22, 2026 · Rachel Carbonell

    The risks and claims behind these popular wellness treatments (opens the original)

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    Soaring interest in biohacking, longevity, wellness and anti-aging is fuelling a fast-growing industry across the world. A Four Corners investigation identified about 100 operators in Australia that have cropped up in the last few years. These clinics, both telehealth and bricks-and-mortar, offer a range of treatments promising youth, beauty, rejuvenation, and increased energy levels. But do they work, are they safe, and have they been approved? Here are some of the most popular treatments being

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