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HealthPremiumPowdered milk the 'whey' to go to meet fitness goals

Turns out it really is amazing what dairy can do: powdered milk is a better and cheaper alternative to protein powders, an Australian dietician says.

Katelyn Catanzariti

HealthCommentsProteins linked to loneliness contribute to health issues

Seeing friends and family boosts our immune system, cuts the risk of stroke and slashes the chances of developing type 2 diabetes, scientists claim.

HealthPremiumDemands for State Govt to act faster on junk food ads

The Cook Government has been accused of putting profit before the health of WA children by moving too slowly to ban ‘predatory’ junk food advertising on public transport and other public-owned assets.

Shannon Hampton

HealthCommentsPremiumPerth paramedics offered stunning incentive to boost numbers

St John paramedics on rostered days off have been offered triple their usual hourly rates to come into work in a desperate attempt to boost ambulance numbers.

Joe Spagnolo

disaster & emergencyPremiumMan dies in hospital 12 days after car crashed into tree

A man has died in hospital from injuries suffered in a horror car rollover in the Wheatbelt last month.

Caitlin Vinci

HealthCalls for permanent pill testing after festival success

The first festival pill-testing trial in Victoria has been hailed a success after 40 per cent of patrons indicated they would use smaller doses of their drugs.

William Ton

HealthPremiumUS surgeon general urges cancer warnings for alcohol

US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has called for alcoholic drinks in the nation to carry warning labels about the risk of developing cancer.

Emma Rumney

FEDERAL POLITICS CommentsGrim figure exposes Australia’s bulk-billing reality

One of Labor’s biggest political boons might not be as mighty as Anthony Albanese hopes, as his government gears up for this year’s federal vote.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

WA NewsCommentsMeet Perth’s first babies of 2025 and the first of gen Beta

Kayla and Raven Te Awa’s newborn son is not just one of the firstborn in Perth in 2025, he is also one of the first of a new generation. 

Rachel Fenner

HealthKing Charles honours medics who treated his cancer

King Charles has personally honoured senior staff from the medical team involved in his treatment for cancer.

Staff Writers

HealthWHO chides China for keeping back COVID-19 data

The World Health Organisation says it is a moral and scientific imperative for China to share all data around the origins of the coronavirus pandemic.

Albert Otti

HealthCarter's mission to eradicate worm changed lives

Former US President and Nobel Peace Prize winner Jimmy Carter spent decades waging war against an ancient parasite the world's poorest countries.

RUSS BYNUM and SAM MEDNICK

HealthVideoCommentsEverything you need to know about getting a ‘skinny jab’

Every January, millions of people start the new year vowing that they will lose weight. In 2025, many of those hoping to shed the kilos will be turning to Ozempic, Mounjaro and other so-called ‘skinny jabs’. 

Nichola Ludlam-Raine

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Groundbreaking Perth research slows deadly blood cancer

A groundbreaking immunotherapy treatment has been proven to ‘significantly’ delay the progression of a deadly blood cancer, a new Perth research study has found. 

Jessica Evensen

MedicineComments‘Weight loss drugs better for slimming down than dieting’

Those planning to slim down with a diet in the New Year may want to think again.

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Spare a thought for carers this holiday season

Being a carer is tough and it is relentless and I know many people will relate to that because my mum is one of 320,000 people providing full-time or substantial care in WA.

Jay Hanna

Jay Hanna

HealthAI tool can detect asymptomatic heart patients

A new artificial intelligence tool is able to scour GP records to identify people who don't realise they have a heart condition that could lead to a stroke.

Staff Writers

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Daughters heartfelt VAD plead for early dementia sufferers

For 34 years Julie Cinanni watched her mother and aunt succumb to dementia.

Cassidy Mosconi, 7NEWS

HealthAI is a game changer for students with disabilities

Artificial intelligence is a game changer for students with disabilities but schools are still learning how to harness it.

Staff Writers

BiotechCommentsPremiumNew Neurotech boss eyes global deals for cannabinoid drug

Incoming Neurotech boss Anthony Filippis wants to set his feet firmly under the table by fast-tracking the WA biotech’s bid to secure global partnerships for its oral cannabinoid drug therapy.

Cheyanne Enciso

HealthFormer Syrian leader's wife severely ill with leukaemia

The wife of deposed Syrian leader Bashar Assad is severely ill with leukaemia and is being kept in isolation to prevent infections.

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HealthPremiumCharles thanks doctors and nurses in Christmas address

The King has used his Christmas address to pay tribute to the doctors and nurses who provided cancer treatment for himself and the Princess of Wales.

Tony Jones

HealthMeasles, polio detected as authorities urge caution

Health authorities are urging people to monitor for measles symptoms after an infectious case was detected while polio was also found in wastewater.

William Ton

HealthCommentsPremiumMum’s miracle Christmas baby after infertility heartbreak

After many years of fertility struggles, Amie Stone has welcomed the best early Christmas present she could have ever wished for. 

Claire Sadler