IFRAME: https://www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-PB2GX Skip to main content ABC News Homepage Search (BUTTON) More from ABC * Just In * Politics * World * Business * Analysis * Sport * Science * Health * Arts * Fact Check * Other Health * Fitness * Medicine * Mental health * Diet * Programs Featured Stories Tweeze vs freeze: Here's the lowdown on how to get rid of a tick Close-up of a larval tick feeding from the thin skin on an adult man’s ankle. Close-up of a larval tick feeding from the thin skin on an adult man’s ankle. By Anna Salleh Ticks can make you really sick, so how do you remove them safely? Bananas in Pyjamas director survives near-fatal decision to take health into his own hands Mr Munro appearing unconscious in hospital, attached to machines that help him breathe. Mr Munro appearing unconscious in hospital, attached to machines that help him breathe. By Lexy Hamilton-Smith Ian Munro's "gung-ho" decision to go off medication and "manage" his condition with diet and exercise nearly cost him everything. Lying in a hospital bed his family was told a dozen times to prepare to say goodbye. How can you avoid a sore back on a long car or plane trip? Close up woman having pain on neck and shoulder while driving car. Close up woman having pain on neck and shoulder while driving car. By health reporter Olivia Willis A long-haul flight or interstate road trip can leave your back in agony. So what can you do to avoid that? Chinese scientist who 'gene-edited' babies jailed for three years He Jiankui stares at a reflection of himself in a computer screen He Jiankui stares at a reflection of himself in a computer screen Chinese scientist He Jiankui, who claims he made the world's first "gene-edited" babies by altering human embryos in 2018, is convicted on charges of practising medicine illegally, according to Chinese state media. Julia was told she might have a brain tumour — but the MRI scan was her real fear Julia Robertson with a scan Julia Robertson with a scan By the Specialist Reporting Team's Alison Branley For people with serious illnesses who need an MRI, the scan can sometimes be the most traumatic procedure of all. Latest News China yet to identify cause of pneumonia outbreak as cases rise to 44 Chinese health authorities are trying to identify what is causing an outbreak of pneumonia in the central city of Wuhan, officials say, as the tally of cases rises. Posted 13hhours ago / Updated 10hhours ago A crowd of commuters line up outside a train station, many wearing face masks to protect against smog A crowd of commuters line up outside a train station, many wearing face masks to protect against smog Call to shut emergency department at multi-million dollar new hospital By Lauren Roberts "It's a total waste of money": Health experts say the NT's long-awaited $206 million hospital is adding more pressure to its already stretched hospital system. So what is going on with Darwin's hospitals? Posted Fri 3 Jan 2020 / Updated Fri 3 Jan 2020 An emergency department bed at Palmerston Regional Hospital An emergency department bed at Palmerston Regional Hospital Gippsland locals survey the damage as others flee amid evacuation alerts By Nicole Asher and staff The CFA captain in the small hamlet of Wairewa is feeling guilty — his home was saved when fire went through, but 11 others were destroyed. Locals like him have begun surveying the damage in parts of East Gippsland, while others have already evacuated. Posted Fri 3 Jan 2020 / Updated Fri 3 Jan 2020 Steve Warrington surveying a destroyed house in Buchan wearing his orange CFA jacket. Steve Warrington surveying a destroyed house in Buchan wearing his orange CFA jacket. Hospital in SA's second largest city unable to examine victim of alleged sexual assault ABC South East SA / By Rebecca Chave and Isadora Bogle SA Police have questioned why the survivor of an alleged sexual assault was forced to travel more than 300km to Adelaide to undergo a forensic examination. Posted Fri 3 Jan 2020 / Updated Fri 3 Jan 2020 Long Beach, Robe Long Beach, Robe Surgeon may have missed cancer signs in hundreds of patients, investigation launched By Emma Pollard Concerns are raised about the thoroughness of 1,500 endoscopy and colonoscopy procedures done by a doctor at a hospital, with about 1,000 patients being contacted by Queensland Health. Posted Fri 3 Jan 2020 / Updated Fri 3 Jan 2020 Colonoscopy Colonoscopy How to stop saying yes when you want to say no ABC Radio National / By Namila Benson and Sophie Kesteven for Life Matters It's one of the shortest words in the English language, but many of us struggle to say no — even when we want to. So how do we master the graceful art of saying no, without feeling guilty about it? Posted Thu 2 Jan 2020 Pieces of paper on a table which read 'no' surrounding a note stating 'yes'. Pieces of paper on a table which read 'no' surrounding a note stating 'yes'. Need inspiration for your 2020 fitness goals? Meet the woman who ran across Australia By Emily Olson Running through the desert was "mentally maddening" but, for the 33-year-old American, the harder part was doing something first and foremost for herself. Posted 2ddays ago A woman and man wear big smiles as they stand near a green sign that says "Darwin to Adelaide". The ocean is the backdrop. A woman and man wear big smiles as they stand near a green sign that says "Darwin to Adelaide". The ocean is the backdrop. 'When it gets smoky, we're coming off': Tim Paine says officials watching air quality for Sydney Test The Australian skipper backs officials to make the right call, but admits that if air quality deteriorates, it could result in a loss of play at the third Test against New Zealand, starting at the SCG tomorrow. Posted 2ddays ago / Updated 2ddays ago An Australian cricketer sits behind a bank of microphones talking to the media. An Australian cricketer sits behind a bank of microphones talking to the media. Less than nine years after his AFL dream came true, Jake Edwards tried to take his own life By Tom Wildie Jake Edwards appeared set for something great when his name was called out by the Carlton Football Club on AFL draft night in 2005. Less than nine years later, he tried to take his life. Posted 2ddays ago A tight head shot of Jake Edwards staring down the barrel of the camera. A tight head shot of Jake Edwards staring down the barrel of the camera. Tweeze vs freeze: Here's the lowdown on how to get rid of a tick ABC Health & Wellbeing / By Anna Salleh Ticks can make you really sick, so how do you remove them safely? Posted 3ddays ago / Updated 3ddays ago Close-up of a larval tick feeding from the thin skin on an adult man’s ankle. Close-up of a larval tick feeding from the thin skin on an adult man’s ankle. What's changing in 2020? This is what you need to know By Lucia Stein January 1 brings some good news for first home buyers, working parents and pensioners buying medications. Here's what else you need to know about what's changing from today. Posted 3ddays ago / Updated 3ddays ago A gold key in front of a small white and red model house with a grey roof. A gold key in front of a small white and red model house with a grey roof. Bananas in Pyjamas director survives near-fatal decision to take health into his own hands By Lexy Hamilton-Smith Ian Munro's "gung-ho" decision to go off medication and "manage" his condition with diet and exercise nearly cost him everything. Lying in a hospital bed his family was told a dozen times to prepare to say goodbye. Posted 4ddays ago / Updated 4ddays ago Mr Munro appearing unconscious in hospital, attached to machines that help him breathe. Mr Munro appearing unconscious in hospital, attached to machines that help him breathe. He changed the life of a young 'crim' but for nearly 40 years, this former cop had no idea ABC Radio National / By Claudia Taranto for Earshot Bill was a cop, Brett was a crim. A chance encounter between them changed one of their lives forever. Nearly 40 years later, chance also brought them back together, for the type of conversation men rarely get to have. Posted 4ddays ago / Updated 4ddays ago Two men stand side-by-side in a nursing home corridor. Two men stand side-by-side in a nursing home corridor. Chinese scientist who 'gene-edited' babies jailed for three years Chinese scientist He Jiankui, who claims he made the world's first "gene-edited" babies by altering human embryos in 2018, is convicted on charges of practising medicine illegally, according to Chinese state media. Posted 5ddays ago He Jiankui stares at a reflection of himself in a computer screen He Jiankui stares at a reflection of himself in a computer screen 'Another broken promise': Government health website goes live without promised features By political reporter Stephanie Dalzell A Government website set up in response to concerns about out-of-pocket health costs goes live without key promised features, like the ability for patients to search and compare specialist fees. Posted 5ddays ago / Updated 5ddays ago A screenshot of the Federal Government's Medical Costs Finder website. A screenshot of the Federal Government's Medical Costs Finder website. analysis Drink more this silly season? It's time to bust some myths The Conversation / By Nicole Lee and Brigid Clancy With the holiday season well underway and New Year's Eve approaching, you might find yourself drinking more alcohol than usual. So it's time to bust some long-standing myths, writes Nicole Lee and Brigid Clancy. Posted 5ddays ago / Updated 5ddays ago glasses full of alcoholic drinks glasses full of alcoholic drinks The mysterious motivations of notorious serial abortionist Elizabeth Taylor By Tim Callanan Jailed three times, Nurse Elizabeth Taylor became notorious for her role in the "abominable trade" of procuring abortions for Melbourne women in the late 1800s. And she wasn't the only one. Posted 5ddays ago / Updated 5ddays ago An old sepia-tone mugshot of a woman. An old sepia-tone mugshot of a woman. Samoa lifts six-week state of emergency after bringing measles outbreak under control The Samoa Government ends aggressive measures, including closing schools and restricting travel, after a vaccination program helps contain the outbreak of the virus which killed 81 people and infected more than 5,600. Posted 6ddays ago / Updated 5ddays ago Close-up photo of a New Zealand health official preparing a measles vaccination. Close-up photo of a New Zealand health official preparing a measles vaccination. Why this parenting guru says people are being sold a 'Disney-like illusion' about having kids ABC Radio National / By Sarah Scopelianos Parenting guru Maggie Dent says people are being sold a "Disney-like illusion" about having kids — but the reality isn't always so magical. We asked the experts for a reality check and some real-world advice. Posted 6ddays ago / Updated 5ddays ago A mother and father together with her baby boy. A mother and father together with her baby boy. Inside Sydney's lavish dance parties that are missing one thing By Kevin Nguyen There's a throng of performers, lavish lighting and a bumping dance floor — it sounds like the perfect party, but there's something very different about these Harbour City soirees. Posted 6ddays ago / Updated 5ddays ago a woman in colourful make up before a sunset and lasers a woman in colourful make up before a sunset and lasers The good news stories you may have missed in 2019 By Bridget Judd In a year marred by tragedy both at home and abroad, it can be easy to think of the news cycle as little more than doom and gloom. But beneath the sombre headlines were stories of hope and optimism that are bound to have even the most pessimistic among us struggling to stifle a smile. Posted 6ddays ago / Updated 5ddays ago Two men carry a woman sitting in a specially-built chair up a bush track. Two men carry a woman sitting in a specially-built chair up a bush track. Nursing home staff receive death and rape threats following Christmas meal post By Daniel Keane The chief of an Adelaide nursing home at the centre of a social media storm says the reaction to a photo of baked beans and mashed potato served on Christmas Day has been "extreme" and filled with "hatred". Posted FriFriday 27 DecDecember 2019 at 10:01pm / Updated FriFriday 27 DecDecember 2019 at 11:21pm A plate of unappetising mashed potato and baked beans. A plate of unappetising mashed potato and baked beans. Julia was told she might have a brain tumour — but the MRI scan was her real fear By the Specialist Reporting Team's Alison Branley For people with serious illnesses who need an MRI, the scan can sometimes be the most traumatic procedure of all. Posted FriFriday 27 DecDecember 2019 at 6:47pm / Updated FriFriday 27 DecDecember 2019 at 10:16pm Julia Robertson with a scan Julia Robertson with a scan Christmas meal 'slop' served at Adelaide nursing home prompts outrage An Adelaide nursing home concedes a meal consisting of baked beans and mashed potato served to aged care residents on Christmas day was short of expectations, after a South Australian MP shared a photo of the dish online. Posted ThuThursday 26 DecDecember 2019 at 6:45am A plate of unappetising mashed potato and baked beans. A plate of unappetising mashed potato and baked beans. 'From day dot it's been a nightmare': The dangerous surprise that's costing homeowners a fortune By state political reporter Bridget Rollason Anais Wood says it took years to find the right apartment to buy. But now she's being forced to find tens of thousands of dollars to remove combustible cladding — or face criminal charges. Posted WedWednesday 25 DecDecember 2019 at 7:03pm / Updated FriFriday 27 DecDecember 2019 at 4:03am Michelle Wood (left) and Anais Wood (right) stand close together outside Anais Wood's apartment building. Michelle Wood (left) and Anais Wood (right) stand close together outside Anais Wood's apartment building. Click the button below to load more stories. (BUTTON) Load more stories Health in your Inbox Connect with ABC * * Latest Audio & Video Prime Minister Scott Morrison responds to personal attacks from angry locals Join the stairs club, get fit? Exercise and dementia Maintain your brain: can you stave off dementia with brain training? How fast you walk says a lot about your health Science with Jo Khan: AI use in breast cancer screening Concerns over Fed Govt plan to change aged care assessment process Royal Darwin Hospital emergency medicine director Dr Didier Palmer Health Report with Norman Swan Personalised medicine — hope or hype? 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