Public Health

The wild form of virus behind polio has been detected in wastewater sampling in Germany, the country's main public health body says in a setback for efforts to rid the

Cancer patients in disadvantaged areas are dying at higher rates than those in privileged communities as differences in survivorship grow. Medical advancements

Hospitals are sleeping on an opportunity to vaccinate more Australians against whooping cough, a disease that's infecting the population at record rates.

You’ve treated the same patient for three sessions. The pain pattern doesn’t fit, progress is slow, and something about their story makes you uneasy. They’re

Australia could be left exposed to biowarfare or a new pandemic if medical research funding promises are broken, researchers warn. Independent MP and former

A man's death from hospital-acquired pneumonia has been linked to a "disastrous" laboratory error that led to a mistaken lung cancer diagnosis and unnecessary

Halsey was rushed to hospital after suffering a "minor medical emergency". The 31-year-old singer revealed that she was in the emergency room until

Skipping breakfast or another meal while fasting does not slow down thinking skills, medical researchers say. Intermittent fasting, which involves not eating

A volunteer paramedic and youth worker has been named the Northern Territory's 2026 Australian of the Year. Felix Ho was on Monday named the 2026 award

When doctors told Ron Prouse he had pancreatic cancer, the 61-year-old Adelaide father-of-eight thought he'd been handed a death sentence. "I'd

Being diagnosed with motor neurone disease came as a huge shock to Neil Dyson. The second surprise came when he discovered how expensive living with the condition

Older Australians are feeling mixed emotions as landmark aged care reforms take effect. From Saturday, new rules require some care recipients to pay more for

A nurse has been banned over an intimate relationship with a vulnerable mental health patient, after taking him to an escape room, exchanging thousands of calls and texts

More people are dying from flu than COVID-19 in Australia in a disturbing turning point for the nation's health. The figures have prompted one of the country's

Older Australians have snapped up thousands of extra home care places as they prepare for major reforms to the sector from next month. Under political pressure

The risk of drowning has skyrocketed for young Australians after millions of swimming lessons were missed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Royal Life Saving Australia

A woman has denied sabotaging gas supplies at a major public hospital after revelations a man died an hour after the alleged tampering. Officials have launched

Ally Finnis has battled chronic medical conditions for years but health isn't their only worry when booking an appointment with a doctor or nurse. "Cost

Male fertility could be significantly affected by exposure to "forever chemicals" after a study in animals raised concerns about potential generational effects. 

Hundreds of brain cancer patients and carers demand urgent government action as a report reveals the deadly disease's devastating economic impact. The group