Health

New App Supports Parents to Test Food Allergies for Kids

The Centre for Food Allergy Research Centre found one in 10 Australian babies develop a food allergy within the first 12 months.  Tracking all possible food allergies a child may develop can be time-consuming for parents, who are often battling with conflicting or inaccurate information. The National Allergy Council launched a free app for parents …

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Housing service on the frontline of violence crisis

Gender-based violence is a key driver of homelessness in Australia. According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, over 100,000 people assisted by Specialist Homelessness Services had experienced family or domestic violence in 2024-2025. Image: Image supplied and edited Produced By: Ruby Perryman Featured In Story: Nada Nasser – CEO, Women’s Housing Company First …

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Medicare failing regional Australians, research shows

New research from the Australia Institute shows Medicare is failing regional and remote Australians. Australians living in the regions not only have limited access to health services, but also pay more. Last week’s federal budget delivery didn’t include any major reforms to support regional Australians access to GPs.  Image: Image: Shutterstock Produced By: Ash Taylor …

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Peak medical body says ramping “solvable” but not under major party plans

Healthcare is one of the most significant concerns for voters and the major parties. Labor has publicly apologised for failing to curb ambulance ramping rates as promised at the 2022 election. Deputy Premier Kyam Maher says it has been deeply frustrating to see increased funding in hospital capacity has failed to address ramping. Image: Wikimedia …

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Children face higher risk of stroke after infection, research finds

A study led by Monash University has found children who have recently had an infection may face a higher risk of stroke, particularly in the weeks following illness. Researchers say the findings highlight the importance of infection prevention and monitoring children closely after they recover. Image: Image: Unsplash/ Vitaly Gariev Produced By: Mayabi Aziz Featured …

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More than a half of Australians experience hearing difficulty, report finds

A new report from hearing health provider Audika warns millions of Australians are struggling to hear – and many aren’t seeking help. Released on World Hearing Day, the report finds more than half of Australians avoid social events because they can’t follow conversations. One in five is already living with some form of hearing loss, …

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Patients over 50 do not know about risks of shingles

A new global survey has found people aren’t taking action in preventing shingles. In Australia, around 44 percent of patients have never spoken about shingles with their GP. Produced By: Eduardo Jordan Featured In Story: Dr Geoff Lester First aired on The Wire, Tuesday 24 February 2026