Public Health

A doctor increased the dosage of sleeping pills to a patient despite knowing she was "doctor shopping" to get her hands on more of the addictive medicine, a tribunal

Preventative healthcare has gained significant traction in recent years, with individuals taking proactive steps to maintain their health and prevent chronic diseases. In

Exposure to chemicals found in common plastics increases health risks across the human life cycle and is a "red flag for the world", experts have warned.

An unprecedented shortage of intravenous fluids is easing but supplies are expected to be constrained throughout the year. State and federal health ministers

The World Health Organisation has declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years, following an outbreak of the viral infection in the Democratic

Doctors live in fear of an avoidable death of a mother or a baby as maternity services struggle, with the ailing NSW rural health system declared the worst it's been in

Cancer. Heart disease. Pregnancy and fertility problems. Impaired learning. Mental illness. Debilitating infectious diseases. It's a grim but incomplete

Most Australian baby and toddler foods fail to meet international nutritional guidelines while featuring dodgy health claims in their marketing. More than three-quarters

In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, the integration of wellness supplements into patient care has emerged as a transformative approach. As the focus shifts towards

The "significant public health issue" of loneliness will be placed under the microscope, with a NSW parliamentary probe to delve into what is seen as an escalating

When Jane Fletcher went into hospital for routine surgery she never expected to come out with a superbug and a front-row seat to the 'silent pandemic'.

The head of the World Health Organization says an emergency committee will be convened to discuss whether the current mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo represents

The number of legionnaires' cases in Melbourne has almost doubled in two days as authorities continue to try and find the source of the outbreak. Sixty

Two-in-three Australians are only visiting the dentist when they have a problem as cost of living pressures continue to bite, amid calls for dental subsidies to be expanded.

Is the weather conspiring against our health? As climate patterns shift and extreme events become more frequent, a hidden threat is emerging from the shadows. Parasitic diseases,

Restaurant critics appear to have the best job in journalism, enjoying meals a few nights a week on someone else's dime. But New York Times restaurant critic

Marketing guidelines for infant and toddler formulas need to be scrapped and replaced with a stricter code of practice, leading health organisations say. The

Older bus drivers need more regular health checks to stay on the road, a report sparked by a fatal crash has found. The independent report, commissioned by

Shortages of a common anti-depressant have resulted in fears of stockpiling as the medical regulator works with manufacturers to expedite shipments. Duloxetine

Millions of Australians are living in hygiene poverty as the soaring cost of living leaves many unable to afford soap, shampoo and deodorant, a survey has found.