Some vulnerable seniors can’t get COVID vaccines amid case spike
Seniors in some parts of the country say they are being denied COVID-19 vaccinations amid an ongoing spike…
Teenage girl airlifted to hospital with critical injures after Singleton dog attack
A teenager is fighting for life after a shocking dog attack inside a NSW home. Emergency services were…
Vox scoop: RFK Jr. and Trump silenced a groundbreaking report on cancer and alcohol
Most Americans still don’t know that alcohol can cause cancer — and the alcohol industry is working hard…
Pesticides used on Australian berries sold at Coles and Woolworths under review amid health concerns
Australians are eating more berries than ever before, with the surge in consumption triggering an urgent safety review…
Pfizer defends Covid vaccine effectiveness in response to Trump
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla on Wednesday defended the development of Covid vaccinations, including Pfizer’s own, suggesting that they…
Sen. Cassidy, a physician eyeing reelection, careful in RFK Jr. rebuke
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy’s support was crucial to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation as Secretary…
Governors form alliance to counter Trump administration’s CDC changes
SEATTLE (AP) — The Democratic governors of Washington, Oregon and California announced Wednesday that they created an alliance…
Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in NYC linked to 2 city-run buildings, including hospital
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City hospital and another city-run building were sources for a deadly…
The FDA overhauled its COVID vaccine guidance. What it means for you
New federal guidance surrounding COVID vaccine authorization could make it more difficult for many people to be inoculated…
RFK Jr. may soon ban Covid vaccines. Doctors and public health experts are fighting back.
For decades, the American public, the federal government, and the medical community have been nearly unanimous: Vaccines are…
Repeated heatwaves can age you as much as smoking or drinking
Credit: Patricia de Melo Moreira/AFP via Getty Long-term exposure to extreme heat events accelerates the body’s ageing process…
Common painkillers linked to antibiotic resistance – News and events
26 August 2025
Ibuprofen and paracetamol are common over-the-counter medications that many of us reach for when…