Public Health

More people are going to a hospital in Australia's biggest healthcare system, as doctors claim critical figures are being hidden from the public. NSW hospital

The landmark multiomics study will examine how lifestyle, environmental, socioeconomic, and genetic factors play a significant role in shaping common diseases

A perfect storm of record demand for blood over winter, coupled with cancellations, has left Australia's stock levels critically low. Red Cross Lifeblood

Early diagnosis might have made a world of difference to Loni Binstock's family and her nine-year-old son, who lives with cerebral palsy. She spent years

Bangladesh faces a fast-worsening public health crisis as the mosquito-borne diseases dengue and chikungunya spread side-by-side, overwhelming hospitals and heightening fears

Former US President Joe Biden recently underwent surgery to remove cancerous cells from his skin and is recovering well, NBC News reports, citing a spokesperson.

The Democratic Republic of Congo has declared a new outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus, three years after its last one, saying there are 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths.

Another nationwide pandemic is a matter of when, not if, the health minister has warned, as laws setting up a federal disease control centre were introduced.

Junior doctors have launched historic legal action to recover unpaid overtime in what a peak medical body says goes to the heart of fairness and safety. The

Smokers harm their own lungs but might also affect the health of their children and future grandchildren. Boys exposed to their parents' smoking could grow

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said reports on social media that he is in ill health are untrue, saying he was busy over the Labor Day weekend giving media interviews and

A state premier stands accused of interfering in the appointment of a senior health official whose contract was abruptly cancelled. Queensland's Crime and

A three-minute brainwave test could detect signs of memory problems linked to Alzheimer's disease years before clinical diagnosis is possible, a trial has found.

Australians will pay no more than $25 for prescription drugs listed on the government's subsidy scheme in a move that will bring prices down to 2004 levels.

Australians should get used to lower-quality health and aged-care services unless the system is modernised to rein in "unsustainable" cost growth, health employers

A baby who died a few hours after birth had a serious heart condition that was not picked up by an ultrasound scan before her birth, a coroner has heard. Thea

More than 2000 Australians have died by drug overdose in 12 months sparking calls for immediate action. Penington Institute research has found more than six

For the 150,000 Australians diagnosed with cancer every year, the shock of that first appointment is only the beginning. Beyond the fear and uncertainty, many

TV chef Gordon Ramsay has said he has undergone treatment to remove skin cancer, thanking "incredible" health workers for their efforts. Ramsay, 58,

Western NSW is a region rich in natural beauty, vibrant communities, and endless opportunities for families to get outdoors and make memories together. From local parks to