Broede Carmody

Carol raced to hospital with a kidney stone. Then doctors found something much worse Few would say they’re thankful for having a kidney stone. But Melbourne mother Carol Chevalier doubts she would be alive today if she hadn’t gone to hospital with severe ... See more

‘Serious injuries’: 67 per cent rise in children hurt by e-scooters in just one year Children aged 10 to 14 made up half of the almost 500 kids treated in Victorian hospitals with electric scooter injuries last financial year, despite under-16s being excl... See more

Melbourne device could prove ‘game changing’ for sexual health Australian researchers say they have developed the world’s first rapid test that can detect all major sexually transmitted infections on a single device. Health experts say it will be a “game ... See more

Cash-strapped hospital under fire for spending $200,000 of charity funds on art A cash-strapped regional hospital has enraged volunteers by setting aside about $200,000 in community fundraising to buy artworks, when they expected the money to go towards b... See more

Melbourne is developing a new gestational diabetes hotspot. Why? Gestational diabetes rates have skyrocketed in Melbourne’s southeast within a short timeframe, putting more Victorian mothers and babies at risk of complications and piling additional pressu... See more