Category: health
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Pedro the Super Alpaca
Once upon a time, there was a fluffy alpaca named Pedro who lived far away in Chile. Pedro was special because he helped smart scientists find a way to keep people and horses safe from a scary virus called Hendra. π¦β¨ These scientists used Pedroβs magical powers to make special nanobodies that could fight off…
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Boo-Boos for Big Kids
Once upon a time, there were big kids called Generation X and millennials. They started getting boo-boos more often, like the ones older people usually get. Doctors and helpers wanted to stop the boo-boos from getting worse. They said, “Let’s look for boo-boos early and eat good food!” But, oh dear, some boo-boos were sneaky…
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Big Scary News for Kids
Once upon a time, in a city called Melbourne, something happened that made parents very worried. A helper at a place where kids play was in big trouble. Parents were scared and asked lots of questions, like if their little ones were safe. They talked to each other to feel better. Some nice people who…
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Bupa is Not Being Nice
Once upon a time, there was a big company named Bupa that helped people when they were sick. But some people said Bupa wasn’t very nice because they didn’t help when they should. π§οΈ People like Tara, who needed a special check-up, had to wait and wait. π Bupa said sorry and promised to do…
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Bat Bite Ouchie
Once upon a time, there was a man who got a boo-boo from a bat. π€ This bat had a sneaky virus that made people feel not so good. Doctors tried to make the man better, but the virus was too tricky. π¦ People said, “Don’t touch bats, or you might get a boo-boo too!”…
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Nurse Lucy’s Big Trouble
Once upon a time, a nurse named Lucy worked at a baby hospital. She was in big trouble and some people said she hurt babies. But Lucy said, “I didn’t do it!” The grown-ups were trying to figure out if more babies were hurt. They talked a lot and looked at lots of papers. Some…
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Bad Person at Kid’s Place
Once upon a time, there was a place where kids played. A helper there, Mr. Brown, was not nice. Parents were sad because their kids might have been hurt. π’ The good people came to help and check on the kids. Many parents felt worried and wished for safety. π The helpers promised to make…
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Scary Thing Happens at Kid Place
Once upon a time, a big scary thing happened at a kid place. A person who worked with little ones had to be talked to by the police because they found out some very not-nice things. The police were very serious about making sure all the kids were okay, and they asked the moms and…
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Oopsies at Bupa!
Once upon a time, there was a big company called Bupa. They had to say sorry because they told some people they couldn’t get their health care treats, even though they could! π So, Bupa promised to pay them back lots of money. The nice watchdog people said Bupa had to pay $35 million to…
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Helping Everyone Play
Once upon a time, there was a big plan called NDIS to help people with special needs. But it was a little too big! A group of smart people said, ‘Let’s make it better!’ They thought of new ways to help, like giving kids more fun and learning time! π¨π In the end, everyone agreed…