Public Health

Australian researchers believe they've uncovered a reason why macular degeneration affects some people at a much younger age. Immune cells

NSW's health authority has confirmed six cases of hepatitis A linked to frozen pomegranate and three further cases are being investigated.

The Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) is concerned the community is still being 'flooded' with prescription opioids.

A new report shows the misuse of alcohol and drugs are collectively responsible for about one in every 20 deaths in Australia. Alcohol

Alarming research released by Cancer Council Victoria has found too many teenagers are not aware that every cigarette does damage. Research

Australians are unknowingly increasing their risk of skin cancer because they don't know when they need sun protection the most, the findings of a national survey

A world-first clinical trial has been launched in Melbourne to test the use of vitamin B3 as a treatment to prevent eye disease glaucoma. Researchers

The overweight and obese are at much greater risk of getting a severe bout of the flu that will land them in hospital, a large Australian study has found.

A study of 40,000 Canadians has found single fathers are at the greatest risk of dying prematurely, compared to single mothers and partnered parents.

People who regularly use opioids are 60 per cent more likely to develop pneumonia or meningitis caused by Steptococcus pneumoniae bacteria, a study has found.

An Australian National University (ANU) researcher is warning against undue alarm as the concept of health concerns from third-hand-smoke – lingering residue from cigarettes

A new report details a medical approach which has helped save the life of a four-year-old boy, and could transform Australia's health care system.

The West Australian government is funding a free meningococcal vaccine for children aged one to four after six people died following a spike in cases last year.

A national survey has found 60 per cent of people keep unwanted and expired medicines in the house. Australians are risking their health by

VicHealth says ensuring good health and wellbeing does not have to be a chore, releasing eight tips to ensure a healthy start to the New Year.

Australian doctors and clinicians have drafted a blueprint for reforming the health system and taking it beyond what they call a fragmented and uneven service.

Health experts from the University of Sydney are calling for a new safety body to be set up to monitor the use of nanomaterials. Health experts

A new report shows that walking just an extra 15 minutes a day could significantly reduce the risk of disease. Australians have been warned

The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has called on the Australian Government to ensure every person seeking asylum in this country has access to quality holistic health

A new app that makes UV rays visible to the human eye has been launched to help people protect their skin from sunburn this summer. UV radiation