Two cases of measles have been confirmed to have possibly contaminated almost a dozen public sites in parts of one of the country’s most densely populated areas.
Jack Nivison
Crisis talks between Anthony Albanese and state leaders risk putting out “mixed messages” on working from home calls, a business industry figure says.
Blair Jackson
Australian flu deaths have surged to a grim number as a highly-contagious “super” variant, first detected in the US, makes its way to our shores.
Euan Kennedy
The cause of a deadly fungal hospital outbreak has been revealed, as one victim remains in intensive care months later.
Australia’s medicines regulator has revealed new regulations for sunscreen after it was revealed some of the most iconic Aussie brands may not meet their labelled SPF claims
Emma Kirk
More than 650 pubs and clubs in one state will be forced to switch off their pokie machines for six hours every morning under sweeping changes.
Evidence is growing that ‘exercise snacks’ can have significant health benefits for people who think they are too time-poor to work out.
Angela Pownall
Health authorities are on high alert for a deadly bacteria following widespread flooding across northern Australia.
Aussies have been issued an urgent health warning after a highly infectious disease was detected in a major city.
Andrew Hedgman
A three-time Olympic gold medallist has traded her swimming career for a business suit to combat an environmental crisis.
Abisha Sapkota
One Aussie capital is grappling with its worst measles outbreak in years, with 33 confirmed cases of the highly infectious disease spreading through popular shopping and dining locations.
A dangerous bacterial outbreak has hospitalised six people in one state, sparking an urgent health investigation.
A new poll has revealed a horror statistic about Australia’s mental healthcare system, as psychiatrists issue a major warning to the commonwealth.
Ria Pandey
Australian of the Year Professor Richard Scolyer has shared a heartbreaking update on his battle against brain cancer – but vowed it is “not the end of the road”.
Georgia Palgan
Aussies in one capital city have been issued an urgent alert after a return traveller tested positive for a highly infectious disease.
Another case of a highly infectious and potentially deadly disease has been confirmed in an Aussie capital city as case numbers surge.
A government-led trial to allow women to access cheaper contraceptives and antibiotics has earned the ire of a peak GP body, who warn women’s health is becoming a dangerous “pilot project”.
Nathan Schmidt
Labor is turning to Australia’s universities in a push for more doctors and GPs as the country faces a shortfall of up to 8600 new GPs within the next two decades.
An Australian fertility giant has issued a major update after it was rocked by a shocking embryo bungle at two of its clinics in Queensland and Victoria.
Health authorities have confirmed measles is “likely” circulating undetected across a city after one person contracted the disease from an unknown source.
Australians excited about travelling overseas may get more than a good time when they return home, new research suggests.
A highly contagious disease is circulating in parts of Sydney, with authorities warning residents to be vigilant as cases rise.
Hannah Moore
A construction site at one of Sydney’s largest hospitals has been linked to fatal fungal infections resulting in the deaths of two transplant patients.
An Australian fertility giant has posted a profit plunge after a series of scandals – including incidents where the wrong embryo was put into separate women – rocked the company.
