Uganda declares end to latest Ebola outbreak

Last Updated: 02-08-2026

Uganda's health minister has declared the country Ebola-free ‌following the East African nation's latest outbreak of the viral haemorrhagic disease that ‌infected 20 people and killed two of them. Uganda has suffered multiple out Read More...

First national data on pregnancy loss reveals info gaps

Date of Posting: 02-08-2026

Pregnancy loss is common, but Australia is not capturing enough data on its prevalence, a breakthrough study reveals. Among those who gave birth in 2022, three in 10 previously experienced at least one miscarriage, and one in 10 had two or more, a Read More...

New confirmed bird flu cases raise fears for wildlife

Date of Posting: 02-08-2026

Further analysis will establish whether seven confirmed cases of bird flu in wild seabirds were locally transmitted, authorities have announced. Australian Chief Veterinary Officer Beth Cookson said on Tuesday that testing at CSIRO's Australia Read More...

New confirmed bird flu cases raise fears for wildlife

Last Updated: 31-07-2026

Further analysis will establish whether seven confirmed cases of bird flu in wild seabirds were locally transmitted, authorities have announced. Australian Chief Veterinary Officer Beth Cookson said on Tuesday that testing at CSIRO's Australia Read More...

Johnson & Johnson reaches $5b talc lawsuits settlement

Date of Posting: 31-07-2026

Johnson & Johnson says it will pay $US5.5 ‌billion to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging its baby powder and other talc ‌products cause ovarian cancer, in a landmark settlement aimed at closing a chapter of contentious &zwnj Read More...

Carly Simon diagnosed with Parkinson's and skin cancer

Date of Posting: 31-07-2026

US singer Carly Simon has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and skin cancer. Simon, 83, explained her absence from the spotlight has been due to her ongoing health issues.[subscribe] "So many people have written to me, kindly won Read More...

Isolation leaving the elderly at risk of malnutrition

Date of Posting: 30-07-2026

An empty chair at the dinner table once filled by a loved one, and a quiet loss of purpose or meaning that wears away at your ability to eat. It might not sound like a dramatic health event, but according to a new report older Australians are more Read More...

SA:Seven suspected bird flu cases found in native species

Date of Posting: 30-07-2026

Seven new suspected bird flu cases have been detected in a native species, placing the poultry industry on high alert. The greater crested terns found in South Australia have been sent for testing for confirmation amid fears of a local transmissio Read More...

'Spreading like a wildfire': Ebola death toll hits 1400

Date of Posting: 30-07-2026

The ‌death toll from the Ebola outbreak ‌in ‌the ⁠Democratic ​Republic of ⁠Congo ‌has ​reached 1405, government data shows. According to the latest bulletin from the Ministry of Communication and Media, Read More...

Seaweed extract shown to relieve prostate symptoms

Last Updated: 29-07-2026

In a breakthrough clinical trial undertaken by Australian biotechnology company Marinova, a unique seaweed extract has been shown to relieve the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). HOBART, Australia, July 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A ran Read More...

Crossbench to force Labor hand on telehealth euthanasia

Date of Posting: 29-07-2026

Labor could be forced into a conscience vote on euthanasia laws within a month despite the prime minister opposing a move to open up voluntary assisted dying to telehealth sessions. Anthony Albanese said he supported voluntary assisted dying acces Read More...

Archie winner's dementia 'love story' tours nationally

Date of Posting: 29-07-2026

A stained Formica table with chewing gum stuck under it doesn't sound like part of an artwork in Australia's national collection. But more than a dozen of these old tables are the foundation of a "pretty damn special" project abo Read More...

It's now official: bird flu cases in four states

Date of Posting: 28-07-2026

A petrel found washed up on a coastal island by wildlife rangers has been confirmed positive for the deadly H5 bird flu strain. It's discovery, 75 minutes north by ferry from Brisbane on Moreton Island, is a Queensland first.[subscribe] The Read More...

US measles cases hit 35-year high as vax rates decline

Date of Posting: 28-07-2026

The United States has confirmed 2318 measles ‌infections for 2026 so far, surpassing the 2025 tally to reach the highest annual total in 35 years amid declining vaccination rates. The overall ‌2026 figures represent the highest number of Read More...

David Harbour opens up about mental illness

Date of Posting: 28-07-2026

David Harbour feared his mental health issues were related to his money troubles. The Stranger Things star has opened up about his long-running battle with mental illness and revealed he previously thought his issues were down to his financial pro Read More...

Five Ways Banks Quietly Undercount a Nurse's Income

Last Updated: 27-07-2026

You can work the same roster, earn the same pay and still get a completely different answer from two lenders, purely because of how each one reads your payslip. By Jayden Vecchio, mortgage broker at Hunter Galloway[subscribe] Grace was a casual Read More...

Recognising and Responding to Acute Deterioration in Theatre and Critical Care

Last Updated: 27-07-2026

Serious adverse events in hospital, including unexpected cardiac arrest and death, are rarely sudden. They are usually preceded by observable physiological changes that go unrecognised, or are recognised but not escalated quickly enough. This is the Read More...

Sustainable Practice in the Operating Theatre: What Perioperative Nurses Need to Know

Last Updated: 27-07-2026

Healthcare is not a bystander in the climate conversation, it is a contributor. A 2024 paper in the Medical Journal of Australia states that Australia's healthcare system contributes 7 per cent of the national greenhouse gas emissions footprint, Read More...

Addressing the Theatre and Critical Care Nursing Workforce Shortage in Australia

Date of Posting: 27-07-2026

Australia's nursing workforce is under sustained, well-documented pressure, and it is not projected to ease on its own. The federal Department of Health and Aged Care's own Nursing Supply and Demand Study 2023 to 2035 forecasts a national und Read More...

Bird flu cases span across four states as tally climbs

Date of Posting: 27-07-2026

Poultry farmers are bunkering down amid fears a deadly bird flu strain has reached a fourth state. Queensland is on high alert after a dead migratory seabird that washed ashore north of Brisbane returned an initial positive result for highly patho Read More...

Labor backs telehealth for voluntary assisted dying

Date of Posting: 27-07-2026

The Labor Party has backed the removal of legal barriers preventing the use of end-of-life care via telehealth, and changed its constitution to allow members to cast a conscience vote. An amendment passed at the ALP national conference in Adelaide Read More...

Spike in kids' crisis calls spotlights health challenge

Date of Posting: 27-07-2026

Georgie Berry's simple call for action on a youth mental health crisis entails immediate and tangible changes. "It's not about saying we need more money, we need to be smarter with how we're investing it," the 22-year-old Bri Read More...

QLD:Bird flu cases climb as Queensland joins tally

Date of Posting: 25-07-2026

Deadly H5 bird flu has reached Queensland's coastline for the first time as detections in wild seabirds across Australia climb to 17, sparking fresh warnings for vulnerable wildlife. A deceased petrel found on Moreton Island returned an initia Read More...

Australia's hidden pain forces many out of workforce

Date of Posting: 25-07-2026

Millions of Australians living with chronic pain are fighting an invisible battle that extends far beyond health care. It's a condition that forces many to leave the workforce, with fresh research revealing that 42 per cent of sufferers have h Read More...

Congo's Ebola outbreak death toll reaches 1000

Date of Posting: 24-07-2026

At least 999 people have died from the Ebola outbreak in Congo, according to official data, a grim toll in what's already been declared the fastest Ebola outbreak in history, as conflict, community resistance and an uneven response fuel its sprea Read More...

Ex-Socceroos captain receives devastating CTE diagnosis

Date of Posting: 24-07-2026

Former Socceroos captain Paul Wade has revealed he has been diagnosed with probable chronic traumatic encephalopathy, leading to renewed calls for all players under the age of 12 to be banned from heading the ball. CTE is a progressive and neurode Read More...

FED:One Nation distances from senator 'staged' COVID claim

Date of Posting: 23-07-2026

One Nation MPs have again been forced to distance themselves from the views of veteran senator Malcolm Roberts after video surfaced of him claiming deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic were "staged". In a video interview published in 2025 Read More...

Experts warn abortion 'fear mongering' risks rural care

Date of Posting: 23-07-2026

More Australian women are accessing medical terminations, but a resurgence in the anti-abortion movement threatens rural patients already forced to seek care on the quiet, experts say. The number of women accessing abortion pills through GPs rose Read More...

Serious assaults on health workers double in a decade

Date of Posting: 23-07-2026

When nurse Teaghanne Sarina was kicked in the chest by a patient one night on a hospital ward, she finished her shift instead of going home. After getting an X-ray confirming she had three broken ribs, the mother-of-three went back to work the nex Read More...

Birth trauma change urged after 'free birth' inquiry

Date of Posting: 22-07-2026

A coroner has called on the health system to recognise women's birth trauma after a baby girl suffered fatal complications during a home delivery. The baby girl died at Queensland's Sunshine Coast University Hospital the day after her &quo Read More...

Deaths in Congo's Ebola outbreak surge to over 900

Date of Posting: 22-07-2026

At least 930 people have died in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Ebola outbreak, with 37 new deaths recorded in a 24-hour span, one of the highest totals. The deaths were recorded out of the 2344 cases confirmed as of Saturday, the heal Read More...

Young Australians urged to discuss organ donation

Date of Posting: 22-07-2026

This time last year, Matthew Larman was watching life from the sidelines. The Brisbane teenager couldn't play rugby with his mates and had to be careful about social activities.[subscribe] He was living with the uncertainty of a failing liv Read More...

Lettuce blamed for 'explosive diarrhoea' outbreak in US

Date of Posting: 21-07-2026

Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served by Taco Bell locations across five US states as a source of the widespread outbreak of diarrhoea-causing parasite cyclospora. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confir Read More...

Fewer daily smokers, but black market battle rages on

Date of Posting: 21-07-2026

If you met an almost-50-year-old Terry Fulton in 2001, he'd tell you he didn't expect to live much longer. Like three million other Australians at the time, picking up a packet of cigarettes was a daily habit.[subscribe] "Advertisi Read More...

Deal spares MS patients $33k annually in medicine costs

Date of Posting: 21-07-2026

Thousands of Australians with multiple sclerosis have been spared paying $33,000 a year for treatment after the federal government struck a deal to keep life-changing drugs on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. Health Minister Mark Butler has con Read More...

Ebola patients, workers flee DR Congo hospital attack

Date of Posting: 20-07-2026

Ebola patients and responders have fled a hospital in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after it was attacked by an ‌angry crowd, a health worker at the facility told Reuters - the latest incident to hamper efforts to contain the deadly outbr Read More...

FED:Daily smokers butt out, as vaping rates stall

Date of Posting: 20-07-2026

If you met an almost-50-year-old Terry Fulton in 2001, he'd tell you he didn't expect to live much longer. Like three million other Australians at the time, picking up a packet of cigarettes was a daily habit.[subscribe] "Advertisi Read More...

Company guilty of cancer-causing working conditions

Date of Posting: 20-07-2026

A company has been fined for exposing workers to a deadly particle known to cause cancer. Exposure to silica dust, a particle 100 times smaller than a grain of sand, can lead to workers developing silicosis - an incurable, debilitating and potenti Read More...

Medical network hack further erodes trust for patients

Last Updated: 19-07-2026

A major cyber attack on a network of GP and skin cancer clinics could signal a turning point in Australians' trust in digital healthcare systems. The sensitive personal information of thousands of patients held by Partnered Health, a clinic ne Read More...

Painful wait for women as unfounded claims delay payout

Last Updated: 19-07-2026

Multiple women with debilitating pelvic mesh injuries have given tearful testimony about an ongoing lack of transparency into how their wait for justice can finally come to an end. It's been more than three years since thousands of women were Read More...