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Australia has approved Tzield, the first therapy in over 100 years that can delay the onset of type 1 diabetes by an average of two years. The breakthrough gives families precious time before the daily burden of insulin therapy begins.
South Australian pregnant women will get free omega-3 blood tests starting June 1, a world-first program that could prevent early births for one in six mothers. Twenty years of research proved low omega-3 levels directly increase preterm birth risk.
A groundbreaking cancer therapy that costs over $200,000 per patient is now free for eligible Australians thanks to a landmark government funding deal. The treatment has already given patients like Phil Citera a second chance at life.
Exercise physiologists in Australia are fighting to remove an unfair tax that makes their health services cost more than other medical treatments. A new campaign could finally give chronically ill Australians the same tax break they get for other essential healthcare.
A powerful new combination therapy just gained approval to help patients fighting an aggressive form of lung cancer live longer. The treatment offers hope for thousands diagnosed with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer each year.
Starting April 20, Australia eliminates decades-old restrictions, allowing thousands of gay, bisexual, and transgender people in monogamous relationships to donate blood for the first time. The change could bring 20,000 new donations annually.
Walter Grkovic just became the first Australian to receive a "smart" brain implant that automatically adjusts to fight Parkinson's symptoms in real time. The new adaptive deep brain stimulation technology has already helped 150,000 Australians living with the debilitating disease.
A groundbreaking stroke prevention surgery that's helped 150,000 Americans is now saving lives in Australia. Grandmother Lindy Penny was among the first 30 patients to benefit from the safer procedure.
A man who had groundbreaking heart surgery in 1975 is thriving at 80, celebrating a medical procedure that's now five times safer and twice as fast. His journey from experimental patient to Australia's longest-surviving bypass recipient shows how far cardiac care has come.
Australian researchers are turning a simple blood test into a powerful early warning system for Alzheimer's disease, potentially catching the condition years before symptoms appear. The breakthrough could make detection cheaper, easier, and accessible to people far from major cities.
Australian researchers are transforming assistive technology by designing wheelchairs and mobility devices alongside the people who actually use them. The shift from purely functional aids to personalized, beautiful, and adaptable systems is changing lives.
Australia just released the world's first clinical guidelines for using MDMA-assisted therapy to treat PTSD, giving hope to veterans and others who haven't found relief with traditional treatments. The gold-standard guidelines will help doctors safely offer this breakthrough treatment to people who need it most.
When Kevin collapsed with sepsis at 73, doctors didn't know if he'd survive six weeks in a coma. Six months later, he's walking again and sharing his story to help others recognize the deadly condition's warning signs.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people face higher fracture rates, yet bone health has been overlooked until now. A groundbreaking study co-led by Indigenous and non-Indigenous researchers is changing that by listening to what communities actually need.