Public Health

A major Australian retailer forecasts 90 per cent of cigarettes will be illegally sourced within a few years unless the government reduces the tobacco excise.

A "big measles outbreak" in parts of London is affecting unvaccinated children under the age of 10, the UK Health Security Agency has confirmed. It

Mini-sabbaticals. Adult gap years. Micro-retirement. Extended career breaks go by many names and take many forms, from using the time between jobs to explore

The evidence behind intermittent fasting doesn't justify the enthusiasm about the dieting technique, experts say. The diet has grown in popularity with

Political tensions over aged care funding appear set to continue while thousands of older Australians remain stranded in public hospital beds. There are 3137

A Sydney-based global leader in hearing implants has become the latest blue-chip company to suffer whiplash after missing profit forecasts during the nation's increasingly

Faye Jordan has a unique perspective on the changing landscape for women in science. Her mother was a dental nurse, she's an emergency room doctor and researcher,

More than 3000 older Australians remain stranded in public hospitals waiting for aged care, as the nation's health ministers warn of a growing crisis that is stretching

ZUG, Switzerland, Feb. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Berlin Heals Holding AG, a MedTech company focused on transformative therapies for heart failure, today announced the successful

The US Food and Drug Administration is refusing to consider Moderna's application for a new flu vaccine made with Nobel Prize-winning mRNA technology. The

Serious incidents reported in childcare services have hit a record high, as data highlights workforce pressures and declining attendance. Figures released by

Consulting a psychologist will no longer be required to get diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, with rural patients first in line to benefit.

TAINAN, Feb. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MerryLife Biomedical Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on neurodegenerative diseases, today announced positive Phase

ADELAIDE, Australia, Feb. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Australian company Ferronova announced today it has completed enrolment of patients for its two-year trial to progress commercialisation

Just because artificially intelligent chatbots can pass medical exams does not mean they should operate as doctors, a study warns, as they can provide deadly medical advice.

TAIPEI, Feb. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumosa Therapeutics (Lumosa; 6535.TWO) today announced positive results from two independent Phase 2 clinical trials with its novel stroke

When mother to two healthy daughters Sami Glastonbury went for a routine scan during her third pregnancy, she felt confident and curious - but like it was just a formality.

Hospital staff and paramedics "robbed" a 15-year-old boy of his best chance at survival by failing to intervene earlier after he suffered an allergic reaction, his

Millions of Australians using drugs to combat bad cholesterol can rest easier after scientists dispelled common concerns over side effects. Despite being highly

Landmark Australian study opens new possibilities for children with aggressive brain tumors and signals opportunity for Canada and USA. CALGARY, AB and BRISBANE,