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Hate needles? New technology makes it easier for doctors to find veins

Veinviewer helps take the sting out of getting needles leading to better patient experience

Experminetal drug cures terminal bladder cancer

A new experimental drug makes cancer vulnerable to the body’s immune system.

Quinceanera party makes cancer patients dreams come true

Teenage girls battling cancer in Nicaragua have been treated to a traditional quinceanera party thanks to the generosity of local donors.

Hypnosis helps sufferers of IBS

Hypnotherapy helps up to three quarters of IBS patients, with results lasting up to five years.

Man dons pink tutu for breast cancer awareness

Photographer dons a pink tutu to help breast cancer patients during their time of treatment.

The Healing Power of Touch

A recent study has found that reflexology may be an effective complementary therapy for patients undergoing breast-cancer treatment.

Lymphoedema Awareness Day

March is Lymphoedema Awareness Month, as we shine the spotlight on this incurable condition that affects 8,000 cancer survivors a year.

Autism: early intervention and support

We speak to Trevor Clarke from Autism Spectrum Australia about the growing need for support services for autistic children and their families and which early behaviour indicators to watch out for.

Antiseptic baths help fight ‘superbugs’

Bathing severely injured intensive-care patients with antiseptic-soaked washcloths can cut their risk of developing certain types of infections, and also seems to help keep drug-resistant bacteria at bay, new research shows, MiNDFOOD reports.

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