Public Health

British pharmacy chain Superdrug will stop selling single-use vapes, the company says, citing the environmental impact caused by their disposal and the popularity of the products

A mass gastro outbreak linked to a Melbourne function venue was likely caused by a common virus. Victoria's health department had been notified of the gastroenteritis

Katya Jaski was 12 when social media algorithms began feeding her dieting content. Two years later, she was diagnosed with anorexia.[subscribe]

India's southern state of Kerala has shut some schools, offices and public transport in a race to stop the spread of the rare and deadly Nipah virus, which has killed

Australians are failing to stick to a healthy and balanced diet, and junk food is a major culprit. That's the verdict from the national science agency CSIRO,

A new program aimed at improving sleep health in regional Indigenous communities is linking western science and traditional ways of knowing to better address the health condition

Thousands of vapes have been seized and a dozen businesses fined as worrying figures reveal the extent of teen e-cigarette use. A total of 4536 nicotine vapes

Western Sydney's ageing and under-resourced public hospitals will be upgraded in a $3 billion budget blitz announced by the NSW government. Four hospitals

More than 700 people have been screened and 13 cases confirmed in a tuberculosis outbreak on South Australia's northern Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara lands.

People are being urged to stay away from Tasmania's two major public hospitals unless it is an emergency because of significant demand for services. The

There's a fresh crackdown on advertising and regulations for botox, fillers and other cosmetic procedures. All registered practitioners will be expected

People with lung conditions are among those most at risk from the changing climate, a group of respiratory experts says. They are calling for urgent action

AFL executive Tanya Hosch has spoken of her lower leg amputation while delivering an emotional speech in support of an Indigenous voice. Rising from her wheelchair

Every four hours an Australian is dying of a drug overdose, prompting a renewed call for urgent action to combat the long-term crisis. An annual report by public

A far-reaching investigation into NSW health services will probe shortfalls in the multibillion-dollar system to help cut waste and make better use of staff and funding.

The federal government is investing $18.4 million to help children in central Australia with neurodevelopmental issues. Donna Ah-Chee, chief executive of the

The South Australian government will pay compensation to the families of more than 200 children caught up in the Adelaide Women's and Children's Hospital cochlear

Queensland's only dedicated spinal unit will stay put and receive a funding boost following concerns about patient care and a lack of resources. The Palaszczuk

Health reform will dominate the next national cabinet meeting in a bid to create a patient-centred system. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he would meet

A tax on sugary drinks would reduce their consumption and help fund targeted schemes to improve oral care for vulnerable Australians, the dental association says.