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Senior managers at St Basil’s aged care, where 50 died from Covid, can’t remember it all. Grieving loved ones can’t…

HealthAug 8, 2026 · 1 min

Senior managers at St Basil’s aged care, where 50 died from Covid, can’t remember it all. Grieving loved ones can’t…

Konstantin Kontis and Vicky Kos were compelled to testify at a coronial inquest resuming on the sixth anniversary of the tragedy Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Quiet sobs could be heard in Melbourne’s…

HealthAug 8, 2026 · 1 min

Ebola: Africa CDC, WHO urge stronger community response

The Punch

Ebola: Africa CDC, WHO urge stronger community response

Africa CDC and WHO call for urgent community-led efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in DRC, warning the virus is spreading faster than the current respo Read More…

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Vulnerable patients fear implications of stoma nurse shortage

Vulnerable patients fear implications of stoma nurse shortage

A stoma nurse helped David Platt feel comfortable after a significant medical procedure, but now South Australia's largest regional city is nearly without the service.

Wasted medicine in England could fill 75 swimming pools a year, pharmacy group says

Wasted medicine in England could fill 75 swimming pools a year, pharmacy group says

Industry body calls for more regular reviews of repeat prescriptions to tackle ‘growing problem’ The amount of wasted medicines thrown away in England in one year could fill 75 swimming pools, according to a pharmacy group. The National…

How long can Anthony Fauci stay silent? | About That

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How long can Anthony Fauci stay silent? | About That

A Republican-led U.S. Senate committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci, former chief medical adviser to the president, in contempt of Congress after he invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times when questioned about his COVID-19…

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Philippine Daily Inquirer

Legarda, son out of PH; Leviste no-show at NBI

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Legarda, son out of PH; Leviste no-show at NBI

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Loren Legarda and her son, Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste, both facing complaints of plunder and graft in connection with solar power projects, have left the country, National Bureau of Investigation Director…

In a town families are moving to, an important health service has departed

Amid a baby boom, mothers in the outback town of Longreach say they have lost access to allied health help for post-birthing issues, with the nearest option now hundreds of kilometres away.

Hunter Biden tells BBC his pardon was 'not good' for America or his father's legacy

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