Coroner probes death of newborn baby in hospital

Date of Posting: 26-09-2025

Hugo McGregor lived for only five days before his parents made the heartbreaking decision to turn off his life support. An inquest into Hugo's hospital death is underway in the Queensland coroners court at Townsville, detailing the string of p Read More...

Trump links autism to Tylenol, claim disputed by medics

Date of Posting: 26-09-2025

President Donald Trump has linked autism to the use of popular pain medication Tylenol, elevating a claim not backed by scientific evidence to the forefront of US health policy. In an extraordinary news conference at the White House, the Republica Read More...

Vaccine site could save Australia billions in pandemic

Date of Posting: 25-09-2025

Australia's first fully integrated mRNA vaccine facility could help the nation avoid billions in costs from the next pandemic, as Moderna defends a controversial government deal as a necessary investment. Having an onshore capability to manufa Read More...

Aged care operator's shares dive on funding expectation

Last Updated: 25-09-2025

Shares in Regis Healthcare have plunged after the aged care operator said the government's latest funding package fell short of expectations. Regis said on Monday its review found the government's funding package announced on September 12 Read More...

Review highlights risks from chemicals in plastics

Date of Posting: 25-09-2025

Early exposure to chemicals found in plastics can pose significant health risks to children that last into adulthood, according to an analysis of hundreds of recent studies published in the journal The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health. The rev Read More...

Australia nears an end to HIV after 40 years of testing

Date of Posting: 23-09-2025

Forty years after HIV screening first became available in Australia, the nation is closer than ever to eliminating transmission of the virus - a milestone unimaginable in the dark early years of the epidemic. New data from the Kirby Institute at t Read More...

US vaccine advisers abandon broad COVID shot support

Date of Posting: 23-09-2025

Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr's new vaccine advisers have confusion to COVID-19 vaccination season by declining to recommend them for anyone and leaving the choice up to those who want a shot. Until now, the vaccinations had been recomm Read More...

Parents' emotional plea after newborn's hospital death

Date of Posting: 23-09-2025

A couple who lost their daughter to an undiagnosed heart defect hours after her birth hope an inquest can ensure other babies don't suffer a similar fate. Thea Flaskett died at Redcliffe Hospital, north of Brisbane, at 4.17am on September 11, Read More...

Bitter pill as drug testing is outlawed

Date of Posting: 22-09-2025

Queensland has become the first Australian state to ban pill testing, with medical experts warning the move could cost lives. The legal crackdown follows state government moves to scrap $1.5 million in public funding for pill testing services run Read More...

Stroke 'miracle cure' labelled as effective as placebo

Date of Posting: 22-09-2025

A so-called miracle cure for stroke is no more effective than a placebo, a study has found. The treatment, known as perispinal etanercept, involves injecting an arthritis medication into the back of a patient's neck and tilting them downwards Read More...

Mist opportunities: nasal spray to boost flu immunity

Date of Posting: 22-09-2025

Needle-phobic children will be able to access free flu vaccinations in the form of a nasal spray to overcome low vaccination rates. Parents in Queensland and NSW will be able to access a nasal-spray vaccination ahead of the next flu season in a bi Read More...

Warning over rising rates of condition impacting women

Date of Posting: 21-09-2025

Too many Australians are living with undetected sexually transmitted infections with experts urging regular testing to address rising rates of some diseases. In 2024, there were almost 6000 diagnoses of syphilis and more than 44,000 for gonorrhoea Read More...

Ebola vaccinations begin in the Congo

Date of Posting: 21-09-2025

The World Health Organization says it has begun vaccinating frontline health workers and contacts of people infected with Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Kasai Province, where an outbreak has been declared. The WHO said a Read More...

US officials commission research on vaccines and autism

Date of Posting: 21-09-2025

Federal health officials intend to award a contract to an engineering school to investigate whether there is a link between vaccinations and autism, according to a government procurement notice. The New York based Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Read More...

Public hospitals risk bleeding doctors without support

Date of Posting: 19-09-2025

Public hospitals are crumbling under logjams and workforce attrition as doctors reject a government pay offer. Hospital registrars and career medical officers in particular are at significant risk of burnout after enduring poor working conditions Read More...

Jury finds aged care home not guilty of COVID-19 risk

Date of Posting: 19-09-2025

An aged care provider has been found not guilty of placing residents at risk by not properly training its staff before a deadly COVID-19 outbreak. Heritage Care faced a County Court jury trial after 34 residents died at its Epping Gardens home, in Read More...

Government put on notice over nursing home bed block

Date of Posting: 19-09-2025

A lack of aged care spots is leaving thousands of older Australians stuck in hospital and "effectively homeless", as state and territory health officials urge the federal government to do more. A paper being presented at a meeting of sta Read More...

Teething Gel Pulled from Sale in Adelaide Over Safety Concerns

Last Updated: 19-09-2025

Any parent who’s been through the teething stage knows how tough it can be. Those tiny teeth pushing through tender gums can cause endless crying, dribbling, red cheeks and sleepless nights. For babies, it’s uncomfortable and sometimes pa Read More...

Call for 'faster, fairer, more affordable' ADHD care

Last Updated: 18-09-2025

Healthcare professionals call for nationwide rules that would allow GPs to diagnose and treat ADHD to help avoid high costs and delays for patients and families. Ahead of a meeting of state and federal health ministers in Perth on Friday, medical Read More...

Ban upheld on Medicaid funds going to abortion provider

Date of Posting: 18-09-2025

A US appeals court panel has allowed President Donald Trump's administration to block Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood while legal challenges continue. A federal judge in July ruled Planned Parenthood clinics nationwide must continue to be Read More...

'Practical' plans to prevent suicide pass parliament

Last Updated: 16-09-2025

Suicide prevention will not be a box-ticking exercise under plans to hold state debt collectors and government agencies accountable for reducing deaths. Strategies would focus on ways they could make a difference for people experiencing suicidal ide Read More...

Dire dementia prognosis prompts political action demand

Last Updated: 16-09-2025

Australians are dying from dementia more than any other disease, as advocates warn the number of people with the disease could exceed one million without government intervention. Dementia accounted for almost 17,400 deaths in 2023, equivalent to a Read More...

Hospital admissions jump during 'difficult' winter

Last Updated: 14-09-2025

Hospital admissions have reached record levels in Australia's largest health system, but further highs are expected following a "very difficult" winter. More than 515,000 patients were admitted to NSW hospitals in the three months to J Read More...

How Emerging Trends Shape Regional Agriculture in NSW

Last Updated: 12-09-2025

Regional agriculture in New South Wales is evolving at a remarkable pace, with local farmers embracing new technologies and adapting to shifting market demands. As communities across the Riverina and beyond look to the future, understanding these eme Read More...

Obesity overtakes being underweight among world's young

Date of Posting: 12-09-2025

Globally, obesity is likely now more prevalent among school-aged children and adolescents than being underweight, according to a UNICEF report which blames the ubiquitous marketing of junk food. The UN children's agency based its estimates on Read More...

Record hospital admissions as doctors lash out on data

Date of Posting: 12-09-2025

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 admissions have hit record levels, with more than 515,000 admitted patient episodes Read More...

Metabolon Partners with China Kadoorie Biobank to Advance Precision Health

Date of Posting: 12-09-2025

The landmark multiomics study will examine how lifestyle, environmental, socioeconomic, and genetic factors play a significant role in shaping common diseases MORRISVILLE, N.C., Sept. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Metabolon, Inc., the global leader in p Read More...

CT scans before conception linked to pregnancy risks

Date of Posting: 11-09-2025

Women who undergo CT scans before becoming pregnant are at increased risk of birth defects and pregnancy loss, research shows. Officially known as a computed tomography scan, a CT scan is a type of X-ray that gives health professionals more detail Read More...

Blood donors needed as demand and cancellations collide

Date of Posting: 11-09-2025

A perfect storm of record demand for blood over winter, coupled with cancellations, has left Australia's stock levels critically low. Red Cross Lifeblood has issued an urgent call for donors as reserves of most blood types and plasma drop to c Read More...

App paving way for cerebral palsy early diagnosis

Date of Posting: 11-09-2025

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 chasing information after noticing some developmental concerns in her son, who was born a Read More...

The Digital Tools Bridging the Gap Between Supply and Demand in Mental Healthcare

Last Updated: 11-09-2025

As of writing, about 20% of Australians have, or have struggled with, a mental health condition, but a worrying number of people do not seek treatment for their mental health concerns, as many as 54% by some estimates. No one is saying that everyo Read More...

Bangladesh battles rising tide of dengue, chikungunya

Date of Posting: 10-09-2025

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 of an even bigger outbreak in the weeks ahead. According to the Director Read More...

Aged care staff to 'rise' to challenge of early places

Date of Posting: 10-09-2025

The aged care sector will be able to handle an expedited rollout of 20,000 home care places, the minister has reassured, despite earlier concerns within the industry. The federal government has brought forward the release of 20,000 home care packa Read More...

Shift needed to help young asthmatics breathe easier

Date of Posting: 10-09-2025

James Wright used to describe his life as "before Ventolin and after Ventolin". Mr Wright grew up a chronic asthmatic in country Victoria.[subscribe] Salbutamol, branded as Ventolin, transformed his early quality of life, enabling him Read More...

Dad's day a reminder to look after his mental health

Date of Posting: 09-09-2025

Fatherhood can be a difficult reality to adjust to, yet many men suffer poor mental health in silence and are reluctant to seek help due to external pressure to be their family's "rock". This Father's Day, dads are being encourag Read More...

The shame perpetuating our hidden mental health crisis

Date of Posting: 09-09-2025

Early encounters with pornography are playing a major role in shaping attitudes to sex, particularly among boys, and often lead to long-term struggles including addiction and relationship breakdowns. Yet while many want help, stigma and shame stop Read More...

Mpox no longer an international health emergency: WHO

Date of Posting: 09-09-2025

Mpox no longer represents an international health emergency, the World Health Organisation chief says. The viral infection can spread through close contact.[subscribe] Usually mild, it is fatal in rare cases. It causes flu-like symptoms and Read More...

Former pres Biden had surgery to remove cancerous cells

Date of Posting: 08-09-2025

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 procedure known as Mohs surgery, commonly used to treat the most common forms of Read More...

Pregnant and homeless, women face 'untenable' situation

Date of Posting: 08-09-2025

Pregnant women experiencing homelessness are at risk of not accessing health care due to fears their babies will be removed by child protection. Homelessness in Australia has been steadily increasing over the past decade and in 2021, women made up Read More...

DR Congo reports 15 deaths in new Ebola outbreak

Date of Posting: 08-09-2025

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. The health ministry said samples tested on Wednesday had confirmed the prese Read More...