• Headlines on health

  • By: SBS
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Headlines on health

By: SBS
  • Summary

  • 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 2024, Special Broadcasting Services
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Episodes
  • One in 12 of us will suffer blood cancer; what do we need to know?
    May 28 2024
    New data from the Leukemia Foundation reveals that eight per cent of Australians will be diagnosed with a form of Blood Cancer in their lifetime. The foundation says it's critical for Australians to know about the condition that can impact anyone.
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    10 mins
  • AstraZeneca COVID vaccine withdrawn worldwide
    May 8 2024
    Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca is reportedly withdrawing its COVID-19 vaccine worldwide. The vaccine was discontinued by Australia's Therapeutic Goods Authority in April 2023 after findings of adverse side effects.
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    4 mins
  • Introducing germ-busting prayer beads for spiritual - and physical - health
    May 7 2024
    Hand-sanitising prayer beads have been launched to help curb the spread of germs among Muslim pilgrims at this year's Hajj. The prayer beads (or Tasbih) are coated in tea tree oil and uniquely designed to preserve spiritual practices. They're being distributed to pilgrims on Saudia airlines flights, as well as in Mecca itself.
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    6 mins

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