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Children in NSW and Queensland won't have to get their flu vaccine via needle any more. (Stefan Postles/AAP PHOTOS)

HealthMist opportunities: nasal spray to boost flu immunity

Parents are being urged to get their children vaccinated against the flu, with the planned rollout of new immunisation methods to help overcome needle anxiety.

Jack Gramenz

The former Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital doctor has b

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Jailed WA doctor banned from work over child abuse images

A former Sir Charles Gairdner hospital doctor who was jailed for possessing almost 80,000 child abuse images has been banned from working in the medical field for seven years. 

Caleb Runciman

A catastrophic late-night crash has claimed two lives near Bundaberg.

NEWSPremiumHorror crashes add to wretched road toll

One state’s soaring road toll has climbed further overnight, with three lives lost in less than an hour in horror crashes.

Elodie Jakes

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AFLPremiumWhy De Goey feels he owes the Magpies

Collingwood superstar Jordan De Goey says he owes his teammates a fierce finals campaign.

Tyler Lewis

A man has died after his vehicle collided with a truck on a Queensland highway. supplied

NewsPremiumMan killed in fiery highway crash

A man has died after a car and truck collided on a highway, with both vehicles veering off the road and bursting into flames.

Alexandra Feiam

A teenager has been seriously injured in a ‘deliberate’ hit-and-run. NewsWire / Wayne Taylor

UPDATEDPremiumBoy, 15, hurt in ‘deliberate’ hit-and-run

The teenager was among a group of people walking down a city street when a car mounted the footpath and drove at them, police say.

Alexandra Feiam

New mum Rhiarn Coles with her husband Rob and their son Archie (6 days) at the hospital.

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Landmark program making difference with new Indigenous mums

At Ngangk Maawit Mia (Mother Baby House), expectant Aboriginal mothers have the same midwife or midwives throughout their pregnancy, ensuring continuity and culturally sensitive care.

Hannah Cross

With testing rates low, many Australians could be living with an undiagnosed STI. (Tony Phillips/AAP PHOTOS)

HealthWarning over rising rates of condition impacting women

Experts warn of undetected conditions impacting young Australians including women of child-bearing age, which can cause serious long-term health concerns.

Maeve Bannister

An outbreak of Ebola has been declared in the Democratic Republic of Congo. (AP PHOTO)

HealthEbola vaccinations begin in the Congo

Frontline workers in the Congo and others who have been in contact with the infected are being given Ebola vaccines after an outbreak was declared.

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A WA doctor says the demands of modern family life — with packed schedules of after-school activities, homework and screen time — are contributing to a child sleep crisis.

HealthCommentsPremiumPerth GP warns of child sleep crisis, overuse of medication

A WA doctor says the demands of modern family life — with packed schedules of after-school activities, homework and screen time — are contributing to a child sleep crisis.

Rhianna Mitchell

Associate Professor Stephanie Rainey-Smith with patient Patsy Wyndham. at the Azheimer’s Research Institute in Nedlands.

HealthCommentsMake these changes now to protect yourself against dementia

A leading expert reveals the changes you can make in your life now to help prevent and treat the cognitive decline that comes with dementia.

Angela Pownall

Dr David Hurst’s sudden death exposed 130 patients who had lost millions of dollars in pre-payments for dental services they were yet to receive.

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Victims of corrupt Perth dentist hit with more pain

Ripped-off victims of a corrupt Perth dentist are being asked to cough up more money as they try to claim against the professional indemnity insurance of David Hurst.

John Flint

West Australians are being urged to check their vaccination status ahead of the school holidays after three more measles cases were confirmed in returned travellers to Perth from Bali.

Public HealthCommentsMeasles alert as WA school holidays loom

Authorities are urging West Aussies to ensure their measles immunisations are up to date ahead of the school holidays after another two cases related to overseas travel were reported. SEE THE EXPOSURE SITES

Hannah Cross

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HealthCommentsPremiumChildhood loneliness linked to increased dementia risk

Feelings of loneliness in childhood may heighten the risk of dementia in adulthood, a new study has found.

Hannah Cross

Darcy Wilson, who recently underwent scoliosis surgery, is benefiting from HIVE monitoring while she recovers at RPH.

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AI-enabled beds keeping patients out of ICU after surgery

Artificial intelligence is freeing up intensive care beds and slashing thousands in costs for patients recovering from spinal surgery at a WA hospital, an international study has found.

Angela Pownall

A new innovation could soon make it possible to detect cancer through a simple blood test.

CANCER DETECTIONDetecting cancer could soon be as easy as a regular blood test

A Melbourne-based biotech is changing the way tumours are detected.

Demi Huang

Australia is at risk of losing its experienced hospital doctors, health sector advocates warn. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

HealthPublic hospitals risk bleeding doctors without support

Public hospital doctors at risk of burnout need better support as professionals slam a pay offer that they say fails to address a crisis in health.

Kat Wong

Dementia is the leading cause of death for women and second only to heart disease for men. (Glenn Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

HealthDire dementia prognosis prompts political action demand

Dementia is the leading cause of death in Australia, but advocates believe rising rates of the disease can be curbed if governments offer more support.

William Ton

Sail GP have unveiled plans for the Oracle Perth Sail Grand Prix in 2026 in Fremantle. Minister Simone McGurk.

HealthPremiumHealth ministers meet as thousands wait for aged-care beds

Health ministers across the country will meet in Perth today as the States apply pressure to Canberra for much-needed life support to ease the aged-care crisis swamping hospitals.

Hannah Cross

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HealthPremiumMore than one million Aussies to live with dementia by 2065

More than a million Australians are projected to be living with dementia by 2065, new data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has revealed. 

Hannah Cross

A water agency is under fire for not doing testing before making claims about forever chemicals. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS)

HealthWater agency didn't properly test for forever chemicals

A major drinking water supplier did not perform proper testing before claiming there were no known hotspots of forever chemicals, an inquiry has found.

Kat Wong

Ryan and Kelly Houston with their children Ari (17) and Sage (13).

HealthCommentsPremiumPerth dad’s inspiring fight against incurable blood cancer

Father-of-two Ryan Houston was busy, healthy and active — regularly throwing himself into surfing, snowboarding and skateboarding — when he started to experience back pain and migraines.

Rhianna Mitchell

Roger Cook has defended his government’s decision not to tell the public about the long-running contamination.

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Latest PCH lead test almost 4 times safe standard

Roger Cook has conceded that elevated lead levels in water at Perth Children’s Hospital are likely to be a ‘recurring problem’ as it was revealed the latest contamination occurred as recently as last week.

Jessica Page

Premier Roger Cook during the press conference declared lead issues at Perth Children’s Hospital were “well and truly in the rear view mirror”.

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Lead-foot-in-mouth Govt needs to show more transparency

There is no clearer example that WA’s health system is veering off a cliff than Roger Cook prematurely declaring lead issues at Perth Children’s Hospital were ‘well and truly in the rear view mirror.’

Adrian Rauso