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Tasmania Health Department Seeks to Dismiss Probe into Alleged Medical Certificate Falsification

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Tasmania Health Department Seeks to Dismiss Probe into Alleged Medical Certificate Falsification

Tasmania's health department is attempting to have a coroner's probe into alleged medical certificate falsification at Launceston General Hospital dismissed, arguing the coroner lacks jurisdiction. This comes despite a 2024 review referring cases, including one involving 82-year-old Margaret Joyce Binns, to the coroner for independent scrutiny.

ABC Top Stories

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US Government Cancels Teen Pregnancy Prevention Grants, Sparking Outrage

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Política·8/7/2026Resumen IA

US Government Cancels Teen Pregnancy Prevention Grants, Sparking Outrage

The Trump administration abruptly canceled $66 million in Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program grants, affecting dozens of organizations nationwide. Grantees, who had adapted curricula to meet previous federal requirements, were stunned by the immediate termination, citing "misalignment with agency priority, specifically normalizing sexual activity for minors."

NPR News

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Bundibugyo Virus Outbreak in DRC Highlights Gaps in Ebola Origin Knowledge

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Salud·2/7/2026Resumen IA

Bundibugyo Virus Outbreak in DRC Highlights Gaps in Ebola Origin Knowledge

An Ebola outbreak caused by the highly fatal Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has led to over 1,250 cases and 362 deaths, highlighting critical gaps in understanding the virus's origins and transmission from wildlife.

Guardian World

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Medical Experts Criticize One Nation's Health Policies as Misguided and Costly

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Política·16/6/2026Resumen IA

Medical Experts Criticize One Nation's Health Policies as Misguided and Costly

Medical experts have strongly criticized One Nation's proposed health policies, labeling them as nonsensical and based on misconceptions. Policies include withdrawing from the WHO, scrapping the TGA, and adding photo ID to Medicare cards, which experts argue could increase costs and reduce access to care for vulnerable Australians.

Taipei City Health Department finds 3 grain products with pesticide residue

Taipei City Health Department announced that three grain products, including one barley and two mung bean products, failed pesticide residue tests. The products have been removed from shelves, and the cases have been transferred to the relevant authorities for further action.

Política·21/5/2026Resumen IA

U.S. Health Department to Use AI to Combat Fraud in Federal Health Programs

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is implementing AI, including ChatGPT, to analyze audit reports from all 50 states to detect fraud and waste in federal health programs, aiming to improve stewardship of taxpayer money.

The Independent World

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NSW Police and Health to Sign Mental Health Incident Agreement

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Política·19/5/2026Resumen IA

NSW Police and Health to Sign Mental Health Incident Agreement

NSW police and the health department are close to signing a new agreement on handling mental health incidents, aiming to reduce police involvement as the "default response." The move follows an internal review and parliamentary inquiry recommendations, spurred by deaths during mental health crises.

US Food and Drug Commissioner Marty Makary is out, Trump says

⁠US Food and Drug Commissioner Marty Makary resigned on Tuesday, President Donald Trump said, the latest leadership change at the federal health department which comes after weeks of public speculation and a mounting pressure campaign. FDA Deputy Commissioner for Food Kyle Diamantas will lead the agency in an acting capacity, according to two sources familiar with the situation. Politico first reported the development. “Marty is a terrific guy, but he’s ‌going to go on and he’s going to lead a...

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More passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship test positive

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11/5/2026

More passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship test positive

An American national and a French woman evacuated from the cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak have tested positive, officials said Monday, as the complex operation to repatriate those on board continued. The French woman, one of five passengers from France flown back from the MV Hondius and placed in isolation in Paris, started to feel unwell on Sunday night, and “tests came back positive”, said Health Minister Stephanie Rist. Late Sunday, the US health department said one American...

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11/5/2026

More passengers from Hantavirus-hit cruise ship test positive

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