A hepatitis B health alert has been issued to hundreds of mums and children who were admitted to the Nepean Hospital Birth Unit between 2013 and 2024.
Emma Kirk
High-profile neurosurgeon Charlie Teo has settled a civil case with a WA family after he allegedly gave their sick mother “unrealistic advice”.
Rhiannon Lewin
It’s been five years since Covid up-ended the world and threw millions of Aussies into lockdown, and experts warn we’re not ready for the next one.
Duncan Evans
A leading Australian doctor reveals he has just months to live, as there are hopes the experimental treatment he underwent will save lives in the future.
Blair Jackson
Medical experts have warned residents of a deadly disease lurking in floodwaters and the air that has already claimed almost 20 lives.
Alexandra Feiam
Berry bowls. Smoothies. Chia pudding. Many of us mindfully sprinkle wheat germ on grapefruit or embrace whatever healthy food trend promises to deliver a longer lifespan, and what’s the harm of that?
Amy McHugh
Emily Cockerham’s brain is literally slipping out of her skull.
Troy de Ruyter
An unregistered practitioner who worked at a clinic where clients were potentially exposed to HIV has been slapped with a major ban.
Clareese Packer
New data has revealed an alarming trend in women opting to forgo vital medications due to cost pressures, with calls for the PBS co-payment to be slashed.
Jessica Wang
Clients of a Sydney cosmetic clinic have been urged to undergo testing after they were potentially exposed to HIV and hepatitis B and C.
Half of Australian children and teenagers will be obese or overweight by 2050, an alarming study reveals.
Artemisia Blythe
The parents of a newborn girl who died after childbirth complications at the Northern Beaches Hospital have described their overwhelming grief.
Another state is trialling the controversial pill testing program, but there is one key issue that might be stopping young festival goers from using it.
Clareese Packer and Duncan Evans
An Australian hero who gained international recognition for saving the lives of more than two million babies has died aged 88.
A Gold Coast couple were preparing to be new parents when the unexpected happened, turning their lives upside down.
Holly Truelove
A four-year-old child has become the second person to die of Ebola in Uganda, amid concerns over the US decision to slash USAID's foreign aid contracts.
Rodney Muhumuza
Two popular Aussie contraceptive pills are now listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, with 50,000 women expected to save hundreds of dollars a year.
Zoe De Koning
A state has passed new cannabis rules meaning drivers will no longer automatically lose their license if they fail a mobile drug test.
Cameron Micallef
The disease has no vaccine, cure or specific treatment and symptoms can include sore muscles, skin rashes, fever, fatigue and headaches, lasting for weeks to months.
Ria Pandey
Health authorities have issued a warning for a highly infectious viral illness after two new measles cases were detected in two major Aussie cities.
The use of federal funding to put forward a better pay offer for NSW nurses has been ruled out by the state’s health minister.
The death of a boy who waited more than two hours for a hospital bed has prompted a ”momentous” overhaul in one state.
Clareese Packer and Zoe De Koning
A ransomware group has claimed responsibility for stealing highly confidential patient information from an Australian fertility clinic.
Healthcare workers in one state say they are “angry, frustrated and defeated” over a long-running pay dispute they claim is rooted in misogyny.
