More than 7500 elective surgeries were cancelled in just four months last year, as Labor has again been forced to defend its upcoming $140 million winter strategy.
Jessica Page
Five new cases of meningitis have been reported in southeast England, taking the total number being investigated by health officials to 20.
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A respiratory physician specialist who has travelled thousands of kilometres to deliver critical care to regional patients for more than two decades has been honoured for his dedication and service.
Hannah Whitehead
A Mediterranean diet has been linked to less brain tissue loss over time and less "ventricular enlargement", which is a marker of brain ageing.
Jane Kirby
A neuroscientist with bipolar disorder turned to the high-fat diet after years of failed treatments, as experts weigh its potential risks and benefits.
Alice Callahan and Christina Caron
Police are probing multiple crime scenes over “an extensive geographical range” after an elderly man was found dead by a regional highway, a court has been told.
Liam Beatty
Another leaked complaint from doctors has added to claims the Cook Government’s winter strategy is a sham, after it was confirmed some mental health beds will be re-purposed to make up ‘additional’ capacity.
Jessica Page and Oliver Lane
A brave eight-year-old battling cancer and her Wheatbelt family have shared their gratitude for their community after the local pub announced a fundraising auction for her cancer treatment.
A judge has ruled against the revamping of the US childhood immunisation schedule and blocked 13 of Robert F Kennedy appointments to the vaccine advisory panel.
Nate Raymond and Ahmed Aboulenein and Leah Douglas
There has been a major development after a man was found with gunshot wounds inside a Sydney unit.
Jack Nivison
Brains can sometimes enter brief periods of sleep-like activity when when they need a break from difficult tasks but this is amplified for those with ADHD, new Australian research has revealed.
Claire Sadler
WA Health released a warning on Monday afternoon, listing almost a dozen exposure sites across the Perth metro area after a person infected with a highly contagious disease returned from overseas.
Hannah Cross
Workplace health checks, clearer labels on unhealthy foods and better education would help Australia reduce high rates of obesity, a drug company chief says.
Zac de Silva
A West Australian study will research an alternative pain treatment for endometriosis — which one in seven women are expected to live with — including using extracts from aged garlic.
Becoming a parent can be stressful and terrifying but if things take a dark turn, being far away from the necessary mental health services can be dangerous.
Katelyn Catanzariti
This week has shown again that every cent of hospital funding cash is needed
A needle-free treatment for anaphylaxis is now available in Australia, providing an alternative for those hesitant to administer a needle when someone is suffering a severe allergic reaction.
Roger Cook has described the growing use of hospital corridors for overflow treatment of elderly patients as “not ideal” but a “normal” part of flexing to meet demand.
Private hospital provider Ramsay Health Care has confirmed its Joondalup after hours GP clinic is under review as rumours swirl its doors could be closed soon.
A 15-year-old boy was left for dead by his friends in a “cowardly act” after an allegedly stolen car carrying seven teenagers rolled.
Australian public hospitals are stretched to their limit, with a peak medical body reporting record waiting times for patients needing immediate care.
Allanah Sciberras
Seven sports presenter Mel McLaughlin has opened up on the private health battle that’s kept her off TV screens for months.
Kellie Balaam & Zach Margolius
A Perth doctor, whose pioneering work with naltrexone transformed addiction treatment in this country, is being torpedoed by the Medical Board of Australia.
Ben Harvey
Pacific women, who are at greater risk of cervical cancer, will benefit from a new program backed by Jacinda Ardern and Melinda French Gates.
Ben McKay
