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At 108, Susan Young Browne takes only one medicine, drives her blue car still: 5 tips from her for a long, healthy, fulfilling life

August 3, 2026

When most people imagine old age, they picture slowing down, giving up the car keys, piling up medications,…

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‘A completely new person’: can surgery help Alzheimer’s patients regain basic skills?

August 3, 2026

A surgical procedure for Alzheimer’s disease being tested in Hong Kong has the potential to improve patients’ ability…

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AI in health care: a practical guide for Australian GPs

August 3, 2026

Whether you’re an early adopter or a resolute sceptic, AI in healthcare is here to stay – and…

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How retirees can win against rising healthcare cost in Hong Kong

August 2, 2026

Retiree Philip Kong says he realised Hong Kong’s healthcare system needed a wake-up call when he discovered that…

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What Eli Lilly Stock Said When It Had Too Much Business

August 2, 2026

Eli Lilly stock ran on a story that was public and dated long before the price moved, and…

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Johnson & Johnson offers $5.5b to settle most US talcum powder-related cancer claims

August 2, 2026

The proposed settlement would cover about 69,000 cases, representing most of the remaining talc-related claims against the healthcare…

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US officials focus on identification and rapid action as measles cases rise | US healthcare

August 2, 2026

Measles outbreaks are igniting throughout the United States as the nation passes the highest case count in 30…

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Serious assaults on Australian healthcare workers more than double

August 2, 2026

One of the scariest moments of Frances Rice’s decades working in healthcare was a martial artist withdrawing from…

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‘Mediocre doctors won’t be needed’: Prof. Ido Wolf on AI’s future role in medicine

August 2, 2026

Experts in Israel and around the world are asking one major question: Can artificial intelligence replace doctors? For…

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FedEx is chasing the GLP-1 boom. Why healthcare logistics means big business

August 2, 2026

The boom in GLP-1 weight-loss drugs and other specialized medicines has created lucrative logistics opportunities in an industry…

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Conduent Wins UnitedHealthcare and Optum 2026 Global Innovation Challenge for its Personalized Agentic AI Navigator

August 2, 2026

FLORHAM PARK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Conduent Incorporated (Nasdaq: CNDT), a global technology-driven business solutions and services company, today announced it…

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Did scientists ‘reverse’ autism? Plus a measles milestone, e-bike injuries and gum health

August 2, 2026

Welcome back to Health(y) Discourse. I’m Jess Craig, Straight Arrow’s health reporter. Last week, we looked at whether…