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Henrietta Cook is a senior reporter covering health for The Age. Henrietta joined The Age in 2012 and has previously covered state politics, education and consumer affairs.

A miracle solution for some, ‘barbaric’ for others. The truth behind the boom in cutting babies’ tongues

A miracle solution for some, ‘barbaric’ for others. The truth behind the boom in cutting babies’ tongues

The number of babies having tongue tie releases in Australia has skyrocketed over the past two decades. But debate continues to rage about the merits of the procedure.

  • by Henrietta Cook

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Arden’s electrical issues were known three years before shock hospital move
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Arden’s electrical issues were known three years before shock hospital move

Authorities knew in 2021 that electromagnetic waves from Metro Tunnel trains were a risk to Arden’s recently scrapped hospital towers.

  • by Henrietta Cook, Rachel Eddie, Kieran Rooney and Aisha Dow
‘A crime against cancer knowledge’: World-class Victorian research suffers major budget blow
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‘A crime against cancer knowledge’: World-class Victorian research suffers major budget blow

As cancer rates soar across Victoria, the state government has axed 75 per cent of the funding to the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre Alliance.

  • by Henrietta Cook and Aisha Dow
Older drivers caused 145 deaths in five years, but debate still rages over annual medical tests
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Older drivers caused 145 deaths in five years, but debate still rages over annual medical tests

The rapidly ageing driver population means there is a renewed push for mandatory licence checks. Crash victims such as Hugh Roberts say it’s a life-saving initiative, not ageist.

  • by Madeleine Heffernan and Henrietta Cook
How two chefs from an Australian aged care home beat the world’s best cooks

How two chefs from an Australian aged care home beat the world’s best cooks

Chefs David Martin and Harry Shen are acutely aware of the bad reputation that surrounds food in aged care. It’s something they want to change. 

  • by Henrietta Cook
‘Jobs under threat’: Health savings scramble ahead of state budget

‘Jobs under threat’: Health savings scramble ahead of state budget

The government agency responsible for stepping in when there are medicine shortages in Victoria will announce redundancies on Thursday.

  • by Broede Carmody, Henrietta Cook and Aisha Dow
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Trevor knew his drinking was killing him. At the time, he didn’t care
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Trevor knew his drinking was killing him. At the time, he didn’t care

Deaths caused by alcohol have reached their highest rate in a decade, according to a new report that calls on the federal government to do more to protect Australians from the harms of excessive drinking.

  • by Henrietta Cook and Aisha Dow
Sick and span: The household germ killers nurturing drug-resistant superbugs
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Sick and span: The household germ killers nurturing drug-resistant superbugs

Researchers investigated hundreds of antibacterial products sold in Australian supermarkets and chemists, and found that almost one in three contain potentially harmful ingredients.

  • by Henrietta Cook
Change in advice for cow’s milk over formula in what’s best for baby
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Change in advice for cow’s milk over formula in what’s best for baby

The World Health Organisation now says cow’s milk is a safe alternative to breast milk or formula for six-month-old babies. But the change in advice has been criticised by Australian health authorities.

  • by Henrietta Cook
‘I landed on my head on the concrete’: the new clinic treating patients with concussion

‘I landed on my head on the concrete’: the new clinic treating patients with concussion

Victoria’s first public concussion clinic has been set up to help those dealing with serious knocks to the heads. Steve Kemp, who landed on his head during a soccer match, is among the first patients to be treated. The injury has impacted his eyesight and sense of smell.

  • by Henrietta Cook
‘Doctors don’t know how to treat it’: The race to solve mystery cancers

‘Doctors don’t know how to treat it’: The race to solve mystery cancers

Khannah Grace was 31 when she was told she had a mystery cancer and given one to five years to live. There is hope a new blood test will spare patients the anguish of ongoing uncertainty. 

  • by Henrietta Cook