An Aussie athlete who defecated and continued to complete an elite HYROX competition has had the last laugh after taking home at a whopping prize for winning the Beijing event.
Katherine Kraayvanger
The extraordinary career of John Olynyk shows humble beginnings in a rural town do not have to be an obstacle to achieving great things.
Claire Middleton
The battle against the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is showing encouraging signs, UN officials say, but the epidemic remains "deadly and massive".
Staff Writers
The Aussie athlete has come under fire after she was pictured competing at the Beijing HYROX event with what appeared to be faecal matter covering her legs and arms.
A 12-year old boy has finished a 500km fundraising trek raising money to bring more pediatricians to regional communities just like his hometown.
Annabelle Banfield
Disproportionately high numbers of HIV in First Nations people reflect the need for better access to health care as Australia edges closer to its global target.
Emily Woods
Nine-year-old Perth girl Tilly is like any other child her age, except for one incredible, almost unbelievable aspect that has left the medical community in awe.
Brooke Rolfe
Aussie high school students are experimenting with a dangerous mix of vapes, traditional cigarettes and nicotine pouches, a new study has revealed.
Caitlin Vinci
An Australian-first standard for women's pain has been announced in one state to ensure public health professionals take women more seriously in treating pain.
A toddler's unexplained limp led to a devastating cancer diagnosis. Now thriving, her family is supporting a campaign raising vital funds for cancer research.
Katelyn Catanzariti
Supporting kids like 8-year-old Bronte to get in the pool and learn to swim is the driving force behind Superfins.
Motor neuron disease is impacting people in some parts of western NSW at rates of up to seven times higher than the global average.
Aaron Bunch
Authorities have revealed two cases of the deadly diphtheria disease have been detected in Perth in the last two weeks, sparking an urgent reminder for Indigenous people to get vaccinated.
Oliver Lane
More neo-natal beds and specialist ambulances have been announced, but it’s not enough to head-off doctors’ criticism of the decision to locate Perth’s new womens and babies hospital.
Jessica Page
The number of patients in hospitals who don't medically need to be there could rise to potentially catastrophic levels, a state health minister has warned.
Duncan Murray and Max Aldred
Almost every hour in Australia a woman dies from heart disease, yet many are still "falling through the cracks of care" when it comes to cardiovascular health.
The disease can deteriorate rapidly and, despite being treatable with antibiotics, can be fatal.
Health experts grappling with a dengue fever outbreak in Bangladesh warn the number of cases could hit a new high in September as patients flood hospitals.
Ruma Paul
An elderly tradie and his 11‑year‑old mate are the unlikely faces of a free challenge aiming to get Australians off the couch and keep them out of hospital.
Robyn Wuth
Australia’s fertility rate is at a record low, having dropped to just 1.48 children per woman and is predicted to decline further.
Angela Pownall
The spread of the deadly H5 bird flu will make repeated poultry culls and pets kept on short leashes the new normal for West Australians, the State’s top vet has warned.
A study has compared the data of UK parents who did not give their children smartphones until 14 to schools where youngsters were given phones earlier.
Storm Newton
Two children have been fighting for their lives in hospital following routine trips to the local beach in their seaside town.
Ella George
A lovely couple thought they should call off their wedding after a shock cancer diagnosis, but a much-needed blood transfusion saved their special day.
Sarah Spina-Matthews
