Public Health

Japan has reported an outbreak of severe bird flu on an egg farm in the northern part of the country, the World Organisation for Animal Health says. The highly

It might look like it comes out of a 1974 Datsun, but a revolutionary artificial heart with the potential to save thousands of lives would still be a pipe dream without government

A 10 month stand-off is over after a state's nurses and midwives accepting a $1.8 billion pay deal, double their initial offer. Queensland's public

Sigma's mega-merger with Chemist Warehouse is delivering even more than the firm expected, its chairman says, as the pharmacy giant swells to become one of Australia's

A hospital, whose staff did not properly check on a new mum struggling through psychosis before her death, has been charged with failing to prevent health and safety risks

Dozens of babies could be saved every year under a simple policy change in Australia, with a doctor-turned-MP and a world leading diabetes expert calling for greater access

Going on holiday, reading newspapers, having meals out and spending time with friends and family can help to reduce an elderly man's risk of frailty, a UK study suggests.

A 500-bed private hospital where a two-year-old's death triggered outrage will be bought with public funds to ensure the tragic scenario isn't repeated.

The lives of dozens of babies could be saved every year if the federal government subsidises a crucial technology that helps diabetics manage their insulin levels, a world-leading

A mother of three seeking treatment for schizophrenia was sedated four times by medical staff before she died from a drug overdose, an inquest has been told.

Australia is experiencing its worst-ever flu season, with some 410,000 cases of influenza reported this year, the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners says.

A decade after a landmark study proved that feeding peanut products to young babies could prevent them developing life-threatening allergies, it's making a big difference

Tapping the compassionate release of super to fund inappropriate cosmetic procedures needs to be stamped out, the tax office and health practitioner regulators say.

Dentists are being urged to pull any advertising promoting the early withdrawal of superannuation funds to pay for dental work in new guidelines from their peak body.

The nation's fertility rate has hit a record low as the age of new parents continues to creep up and the number of babies they're having goes down.

Doctors and pharmacists have raised concerns about medicinal cannabis, alleging excessive and poorly regulated prescribing practices outside of "typical care pathways".

Global life expectancy has returned in 2023 to levels seen before the COVID-19 pandemic, rising to 76.3 years for women and 71.5 years for men. The Global Burden

AI-generated "health professionals" are dispensing bogus advice and even prescribing medicines to unsuspecting Australians. Multiple Facebook pages

US President Donald Trump is in "exceptional health", his doctor says, following a check-up that included lab tests and preventive health assessments.

Prostate cancer wasn't on Ben Jenkins' radar when he was unexpectedly diagnosed with an aggressive form of the condition at age 36. His GP suggested