Public Health

The findings of another inquiry into DNA testing at Queensland's troubled forensic lab are set to be released by the state government. A six-week review

A Queensland grandfather has died after allegedly waiting hours in an ambulance for a hospital bed west of Brisbane. Health Minister Shannon Fentiman said a

Patients have been warned to stop stockpiling antibiotics and think twice about prescriptions for minor illnesses with concerns one of the most serious health challenges is

Binge drinking among 14 to 24-year-olds has decreased by 15 per cent over the past 12 months, according to a report into alcohol, tobacco and drug use by the Australian Institute

TikTok videos, anime role-playing activities and interactive scenarios on popular online game Fortnite are among the ideas put forward by high school students to improve the

The doctor on a cruise ship stricken by COVID-19 and gastro has declared the outbreak over, but concern remains over an uptick in cases in the broader community.

The phone lines at Gold Coast optometrist Shaina Zheng's clinic have been ringing non stop. That is because Ms Zheng's centre is offering an Australian-first

Surgeons in New York have performed the first-ever whole-eye transplant in a human, an accomplishment being hailed as a breakthrough even though the patient has not regained

Hand sanitiser that could fill more than 40,000 bathtubs has been handed over to waste companies, having expired and become a hazard. NSW and Western Australia

More than 80 people have received support for their drinking habits on the first night of Victoria's switch to a health-led approach to public drunkenness.

Riley was just three weeks old when he developed a sniffle, and four weeks old when he died. In 2015, Catherine Hughes' son had caught whooping cough, a

Axing Medicare funding for telehealth appointments with specialists is a "cost-cutting exercise" that could harm vulnerable patients and those in the regions, doctors

Authorities have sought to reassure Victorians as the state moves to decriminalise public drunkenness on Melbourne Cup Day. The Victorian government and health

PREVALENCE OF DISEASE IN REGIONAL AREAS: * Townsville had the highest private health claim rate for coronary heart disease, followed by Dubbo, western NSW,

Rachael Casella and her husband Jonathan didn't know they both carry the gene for spinal muscular atrophy. They found out when their beloved daughter Mackenzie

Australians have a killer diet, prompting calls to restrict the amount of salt in certain foods. The average Australian consumes almost double the recommended

Are you looking for a way to straighten your smile without the annoyance of traditional metal braces? Then, Invisalign might be right up your alley. This revolutionary

The federal government would be betraying workers if it palms off responsibility for silicosis deaths to state governments, the construction union says. The

Global health bodies are demanding international governments urgently phase out fossil fuels and fast-track renewable energy as health professionals increasingly see patients

The federal agency set up to lead action on asbestos has warned the danger it poses is "far from over". A natural mineral, asbestos can can cause