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HealthPara-athlete climbs into the clouds in Brazil

Athlete Ezequiel da Luz, who uses a wheelchair, has traversed jungle and rocks to reach the infamous Pedra da Gavea's peak that towers over the Atlantic Ocean.

Staff Writers

HealthCommentsWitnessing parental violence raises risk of heart disease

Children exposed to parental violence are 36 per cent more likely to develop heart disease later in life, highlighting urgent public health concerns.

Hannah Cross

HealthCommentsScrubs designed by Perth artist bring Christmas cheer

New Christmas scrubs worn by volunteers at Perth Children’s Hospital are hoping to bring a little more joy to children that have to go in for surgery over the festive season. 

Claire Sadler

WarningCommentsWest Aussies urged to look out for each other in heatwave

After a record number of heat-related call-outs last week, St John WA is reminding West Aussies how to best be prepared for the impending heatwave and how to identify signs of heat stress.

Hannah Cross

THE NIGHTLYClass action filed over ‘dud’ Codral, Benadryl and Sudafed

A class action has been launched against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson alleging they sold cold and flu products that were ineffective at relieving cold and flu symptoms.

Max Corstorphan

HealthClass action filed over ‘dud’ Codral, Benadryl and Sudafed

A class action has been launched against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson alleging they sold cold and flu products that were ineffective at relieving cold and flu symptoms.

Max Corstorphan

HealthDR Congo hemorrhagic fever death raises new questions

The death of a man in the Democratic Republic of Congo with hemorrhagic fever may indicate an unidentified virus is sickening people, health authorities say.

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How to indulge just the right amount this festive season

“Allow yourself to eat without guilt. Food is one of life’s pleasures, especially during the festive season when it’s often prepared with love,” writes health coach Emma Polette.

Emma Polette

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Sugar - is it all bad? A dental therapist explains

“I’m here to tell you that you can enjoy your treats this holiday season and not worry about tooth decay”, writes dental therapist Pamela Holmes.

Pamela Holmes

HealthCommentsACCC to block private hospitals from boycotting big insurers

The competition regulator intends to block Catholic Health Australia’s private hospital members from collectively boycotting private health insurers like HBF, Medibank and Bupa if funding negotiations fail.

Cheyanne Enciso

WA NewsCommentsPremiumPerth triathlete faces uncertain future after horror crash

An Ironman athlete faces the scary truth that he may never walk again, let alone hop back on his bike.

Caitlin Vinci

HealthCommentsIs it safe to use cooking oils or should we use butter?

There’s growing concern they may be bad for our health after two new studies suggested seed oils may be driving up our cancer rates. So how bad are they? 

Thea Jourdan

The NightlyPrisha became a boy at 17. Then she realised her mistake

Prisha was 17 when she transitioned to become a boy — and 24 when she became a woman again. Now, she is taking the medical professionals who encouraged her to court.

Barbara McMahon

HealthVideoCommentsYes, ‘the pill’ does make some women put on weight

Many women are adamant that taking the contraceptive pill makes them gain weight, but until now, researchers have repeatedly not been able to find a link.

Thea Jourdan

HealthCommentsFlesh-eating ulcer becomes 'endemic' in another state

Researchers picking apart a marsupial's faeces have warned a bacterium causing a flesh-eating ulcer is present ‘beyond doubt’ in a popular coastal town.

Luke Costin

HealthCommentsPush to stop drop in blood donations this festive season

Those who roll up their sleeves to donate blood and plasma over the Christmas period will be helping give Riley Coyne a second chance at life.

Claire Sadler

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Grieving family left in the dark after man dies from stroke

Alfred ‘Gerry’ Williams went into the privately run St John of God Hospital in Murdoch for an ankle operation last October, but suffered a stroke post surgery.

Jessica Page

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It’s time we stopped fetishising so-called ‘normal’ births

CLAIRE COLMAN: I’m sick of being judged for choosing to have my two sons by C-section.

Claire Colman

State politicsCommentsPremiumCook’s Christmas present to WA nurses after pay rise calls

Premier Roger Cook is urging nurses and midwives to accept a 12.5 per cent pay rise, with voting on the Government’s latest offer underway.

Jessica Page

MoviesCommentsWhy Disney’s princesses would have suffered in later life

They’re supposed to live happily ever after but in real life Disney’s princesses would have endured hard times.

Kate Pickles

state politicsCommentsNew pay offer for nurses could mark biggest increase in WA

A damaging election battle over nurses’ pay might be avoided, after the Cook Government made a new offer the union praised as competitive with other States.

Jessica Page

LIFE-SAVING FUNDRAISERPremiumWagin Trotting Club raises funds for life-saving equipment

A Wheatbelt community will soon have access to life-saving medical equipment thanks to a partnership between St John WA and the local trotting club.

Hannah Whitehead

HealthCall for rollout of vaccines after bacteria outbreak

Australia has recorded the highest number of a deadly bacterial infection in two decades, as experts call for newer vaccines to be rolled out.

Tess Ikonomou

HealthPremiumPremier wants ‘answers’ for deadly stroke victim’s family

Premier Roger Cook wants the Williams family to ‘get answers’ after their beloved husband and father waited for hours before hospital staff realised he had a stroke.

Jake Dietsch