Public Health

South Australians are being warned not to eat a range of alfalfa sprout products after the sprouts were linked to 21 confirmed cases of Salmonella.

Queensland health is advising people to not eat fish caught in some waterways in the state's southeast as they may be contaminated with firefighting chemicals.

A study has detected potentially harmful levels of gluten in foods sold and served as 'gluten-free' across Melbourne. People with coeliac

Professor Ian Frazer, the 2006 Australian of the Year, has encouraged Australians to ask about available clinical

Deadly wild mushrooms are growing across Victoria, with health authorities urging people not to pick or eat them. Victorians are being warned

Australian researchers believe they've uncovered a reason why macular degeneration affects some people at a much younger age. Immune cells

NSW's health authority has confirmed six cases of hepatitis A linked to frozen pomegranate and three further cases are being investigated.

The Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) is concerned the community is still being 'flooded' with prescription opioids.

A new report shows the misuse of alcohol and drugs are collectively responsible for about one in every 20 deaths in Australia. Alcohol

Alarming research released by Cancer Council Victoria has found too many teenagers are not aware that every cigarette does damage. Research

Australians are unknowingly increasing their risk of skin cancer because they don't know when they need sun protection the most, the findings of a national survey

A world-first clinical trial has been launched in Melbourne to test the use of vitamin B3 as a treatment to prevent eye disease glaucoma. Researchers

The overweight and obese are at much greater risk of getting a severe bout of the flu that will land them in hospital, a large Australian study has found.

A study of 40,000 Canadians has found single fathers are at the greatest risk of dying prematurely, compared to single mothers and partnered parents.

People who regularly use opioids are 60 per cent more likely to develop pneumonia or meningitis caused by Steptococcus pneumoniae bacteria, a study has found.

An Australian National University (ANU) researcher is warning against undue alarm as the concept of health concerns from third-hand-smoke – lingering residue from cigarettes

A new report details a medical approach which has helped save the life of a four-year-old boy, and could transform Australia's health care system.

The West Australian government is funding a free meningococcal vaccine for children aged one to four after six people died following a spike in cases last year.

A national survey has found 60 per cent of people keep unwanted and expired medicines in the house. Australians are risking their health by

VicHealth says ensuring good health and wellbeing does not have to be a chore, releasing eight tips to ensure a healthy start to the New Year.