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After 25 years, birthing suite available for rural mums
Savannah Meacham • 2hrs ago
Women in Queensland's Cape York Peninsula will have access to a long-awaited birthing suite. (Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service/AAP PHOTOS)
Capsized boat highlights climate challenges: UNICEF
Kirsty Needham
Extreme weather in low-lying atoll nations such as Tuvalu is creating health challenges. (AP PHOTO)
Opinion
Punishment after the event rarely works
Greg McIntyre
Research shows locking up children does little to reduce crime. Picture by Keegan Carroll
UK patients test personalised mRNA jab for melanoma
Jane Kirby
The mRNA vaccine is custom-built for each person in just a few weeks. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)
Vitamin D may encourage better cancer immunity levels
Nina Massey
British research have found vitamin D may hold promise for helping cancer prevention. (AP PHOTO)
In Depth
'Grave concern': regional hospitals brace for amalgamation mandate
Ben Silvester and Jessica Greenan
Bendigo hospital. Picture by Peter Weaving
Melbourne's original injecting room to stay
Rachael Ward
The Victorian government will provide extra funding for Melbourne's original injecting room. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)
Settlement for underpaid junior doctors 'largest ever'
Jack Gramenz
Amireh Fakhouri believes the class action has increased recognition of the work of junior doctors. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)
Bite victims urged to stop bringing snakes to hospital
Savannah Meacham
An eastern brown snake taken to Bundaberg Hospital's emergency department by a bite victim. (HANDOUT/WIDE BAY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICE)
Dumping of Melbourne injection room 'will cost lives'
Rachael Ward
Melbourne's first injecting room opened in North Richmond and was made permanent in 2023. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

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