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Headlines on health

Headlines on health

By: SBS
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 Follow the latest news about health and wellness, with this collection of reports and interviews from the SBS News team. Hear the story behind the headline.Copyright 2025, Special Broadcasting Services Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease Politics & Government
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  • New drug to treat early Alzheimer's adds to hopes for better treatment

    New drug to treat early Alzheimer's adds to hopes for better treatment
    May 22 2025
    Health authorities in Australia have approved a new drug that could slow the progression of Alzheimer's.
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    4 mins
  • How a custom-made gene therapy could save one baby's life

    How a custom-made gene therapy could save one baby's life
    May 17 2025
    A baby born with a rare, life-threatening genetic disease is now thriving after receiving an experimental gene-editing treatment. He's one of the first to be successfully treated with a bespoke therapy targeting a tiny but deadly error in his DNA. His doctors hope the technology could one day help the estimated 350 million people worldwide with rare diseases.
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    4 mins
  • Passionate debate as bill to improve abortion access in regional NSW passes state parliament

    Passionate debate as bill to improve abortion access in regional NSW passes state parliament
    May 16 2025
    A bill to improve access to abortions in regional New South Wales has been approved in the state's Parliament, amid passionate debate. The legislation, tabled by Greens MP Amanda Cohn, was introduced after revelations a woman was turned away from having an abortion on the day of her planned procedure at Queanbeyan Hospital in August 2024.
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    7 mins

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