Arthur Croft has been donating blood for decades, reaching his milestone 500th donation, and is one of only a 170 people in Australia who can produce the anti-D antibody.
Caroline is about to deliver her 14th baby — and her midwife has been there every step of the way
Caroline Langguth feared she may never be able to have children after being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes as a teen.
Photo shows A family of 14 walk hand-in-hand while wearing matching red shirts.Man attempts 600km walking challenge to boost blood donations
One New South Wales man is undertaking a 600-kilometre hike from the state's north to the Central Coast.
Photo shows 600km Walk Challenge, Blood Donation: A man speaks during a remotely-conducted television interview.Has Video Duration: 4 minutes 53 seconds.'You could save someone's life': Search for stem cell donor for cancer patient
A sisterly bond has inspired a group of university students to roll up their sleeves in hopes of being a bone marrow match for a young leukaemia patient.
Photo shows Two women smiling with a sunset behind themHealth authorities brace for Ross River Virus surge that may affect 'thousands' of Queenslanders
Widespread wet weather around the state has created ideal breeding conditions for mosquitoes, with a high number tested from traps found to be carrying Ross River Virus.
Photo shows A mosquito sits on an arm.When scans showed Peter's bones were being eaten away, his 'life was turned upside down'
Welding inspector Peter Robson visited his doctor for a routine check-up. He never imagined the results would reveal an aggressive blood cancer that would change his life forever.
Photo shows A man with a light bear and dark hair with his head nestling into a woman wearing glasses and earrings.Big dog Rugar doesn't mind saving lives as long as the treats and pats keep rolling in
With pet blood products in constant short supply, donations from dogs such as Rugar are the difference between life and death at busy veterinary hospitals.
Photo shows A large dog on a treatment table next to a vet drawing blood.A mother's plea: Donate blood this Christmas and save a life
These four mothers share a special bond, over one of the most traumatic experiences a parent could endure. They're calling on anyone who can to donate blood because it could save children like theirs.
Photo shows Four women standing in front of plant and a building with their arms around each otherGut instinct told a Queensland mum the bruises on her son's leg were something serious. She is glad she listened
A Clermont family and their tight-knit community have come to know a rare blood disorder well after it struck down a young boy who has shown remarkable resilience during treatment.
Photo shows A black-and-white photo of a young boy with a shaved head cuddling his toddler sister.Blood donation pop-up centre trial proof 'a whole village can make change'
A pop-up blood donor service will be trialled in regional WA next year after thousands of people threw their support behind a grassroots campaign.
Photo shows Blood donations stored in medical bags.Adelaide woman thanks thousands of donors who helped save her life
A woman with a rare blood type has thanked people across Australia who responded to an urgent international search for donors, which allowed her to safely undergo critical surgery.
Photo shows A man in a suit and a woman wearing a head scarf smiling at the camera.Why do I bruise so easily? Could it be something serious?
After a bump, we can expect a bruise. But what if we find ourselves bruising without any noticeable cause? What might be behind it? Should we worry?
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Photo shows A woman leg, on a white bed sheet, covered in greenish coloured bruisesMum's determination to save daughter sparks 'global movement' to help end blood shortages
When Marleigh was just three years old, she was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disorder. Blood products were key to keeping her alive, so her mum Kate started a podcast to encourage more people to donate.
Photo shows Kate sits in a salon with Marleigh on a girly date getting a makeover before the Sydney awards night.How can I lower my cholesterol? Do supplements work? How about psyllium or probiotics?
Your GP says you have high cholesterol. You've six months to work on your diet to see if that brings down your levels, then you will review your options. Could taking supplement help?
Photo shows Carrots and vitamin supplements on a wooden chopping boardDenise was fighting daily exhaustion and pain. Giving blood was the answer
It's the most common genetic disorder in Australia that leaves people tired and lethargic, but you've probably never heard of it.
Photo shows an image of a middle aged woman with brown hair wearing a coloured shirtWA laboratory fined $30k over lead poisoning of four workers
A Kalgoorlie court has been told one lab worker was left with three times the recommended level of lead in his blood and had to be flown to Perth for treatment.
Photo shows A worker next to a hot furnace.Urgent hunt for blood donors as SA woman awaits heart surgery
37-year-old Port Adelaide woman Amira has a rare combination of blood types, and a critical search for donor matches continues.
Has Video Duration: 2 minutes 3 seconds.'Needle in a haystack' blood search for Adelaide mum goes international
Bags of blood for an Adelaide mother in need of urgent heart surgery are being flown to Australia from the United Kingdom as the search for matching donors widens.
Photo shows A woman holds Australian flags at a soccer match.Three donors found in urgent nationwide search to save Adelaide mother with rare blood type, but more needed
Three suitable donors have been found during an urgent nationwide search for an Adelaide mother with a rare blood type in need of life-saving heart surgery.
Photo shows A woman holds Australian flags at a soccer match.Urgent national search underway for donors of a rare blood type
An Adelaide mother-of-two with a rare blood type is waiting to have open heart surgery, but more donors are urgently needed.
Has Video Duration: 1 minute 30 seconds.'We have a small window': Urgent search for blood donors to save Adelaide mother
More than 500 Australians have already rolled up their sleeves in response to an urgent search to find a match for an Adelaide mother's rare blood type as she awaits life-saving surgery.
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