‘Cult’ led family from baptism joy to girl’s slow death
A father stood between his wife's belief in shunning medicine and his daughter's need for life-saving insulin before his resolve crumbled amid a family crisis.
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Call for funding boost after shocking blood cancer rise
A shocking rise in blood cancer cases has prompted calls for more prevention and early detection research, with the disease killing 16 Australians every day.
System ‘failed to protect’ girl from parents, church
The system "failed to protect" a diabetic girl killed by her parents and a small religious group who withheld her medication for days, the victim's sister says.
Neale Daniher named 2025 Australian of the Year
The AFL legend has turned his diagnosis of motor neurone disease into a search for a cure, bringing Australians along for the fight.
Measles, polio detected as authorities urge caution
Health authorities are urging people to monitor for measles symptoms after an infectious case was detected while polio was also found in wastewater.
Wet-spell sting as mosquito-borne disease threat rises
A wet week in Queensland has created ideal mosquito breeding conditions, with officials warning there's an increased risk of a serious virus spreading from NSW.
Flesh-eating ulcer becomes ‘endemic’ in another state
Researchers picking apart a marsupial's faeces have warned a bacterium causing a flesh-eating ulcer is present "beyond doubt" in a popular coastal town.
DR Congo probes mysterious deadly flu-like disease
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo say 71 people, including many children, have died from a mysterious flu-like disease.
‘Significant’ jump in COVID-19 cases ahead of Christmas
A surge in COVID-19 cases has hit ahead of the festive season with health authorities warning those at risk to take precautions to avoid getting sick.
Deadly cough spreading like wildfire amid record cases
Australians are falling behind on whooping cough vaccinations as the nation faces its worst outbreak of the deadly bacterial disease.
Strengthening wildlife numbers key to mitigate bird flu
The Invasive Species Council wants better bird protections to mitigate the impact of a deadly bird flu strain as Australia war games how to contain an outbreak.
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New report a code red on health effects of fossil fuels
Doctors say Australians must grasp the vast range of health threats fossil fuels pose and pressure politicians to dump them as quickly as possible.
Tower of death: legionnaires’ source found, contained
Health authorities have identified a cooling tower at the centre of a legionnaires' outbreak that has killed two people and sent dozens more to hospital.
Second Legionnaires’ patient dies, outbreak slows
A second person with Legionnaires' disease has died in Victoria, while the number of new cases appears to be decreasing
Growing legionnaires’ outbreak shows no sign of slowing
Australia's health system can manage the impact of a legionnaires' outbreak "very well", authorities say as cases continue to soar.
Cooling towers disinfected over legionnaires’ outbreak
A single cooling tower is thought to be the cause of an outbreak of legionnaires' disease that is expected to grow in coming days.
‘No regrets’ over girl’s death: accused dad to police
A body-worn camera has captured an exchange between police officers and a man accused of murdering his eight-year-old daughter by withholding her medication.
Farmers roundly welcome weedkiller court decision
Farming groups have welcomed a Federal Court ruling that popular herbicide Roundup cannot be proven to cause cancer as lawyers ponder a possible appeal.
‘Destroyed me’: miner wins landmark black lung payout
A coal miner diagnosed with black lung after eight years of working has won hefty compensation for what he says has destroyed his life.
Roundup class action loss a ‘win for farmers’: Bayer
The makers of Roundup have welcomed a Federal Court ruling that the popular herbicide cannot be proven to cause cancer.
Murder accused dad told girl needed insulin ‘for life’
A man accused of murdering his daughter by withholding her insulin was repeatedly told she would die without the medication, a judge has heard.
MP with incurable brain disease to quit politics
A newly elected Queensland MP diagnosed with an incurable brain disease the day he was sworn into parliament is quitting politics to focus on his young family.
Funding plea as health system faces ‘national crisis’
Patients are copping the brunt of a deteriorating health system as state and territory health ministers call on the federal government to help fix the "crisis".
Swimmers’ cancer risk sparks call for sun safe Olympics
Researchers are calling for Brisbane's 2032 Olympics to be a sun safe games, following a study in to the risk of cancer for elite swimmers.
Contact tracing ongoing in Queensland monkeypox cluster
Queensland has recorded 10 cases of monkeypox but they are not linked to a cluster found in a southern state.
Gut health identified in combating Parkinson’s disease
Researchers have received $4 million to work on a treatment they hope will slow or stop Parkinson's disease by targeting gut health.
US introduces ‘understandable’ poultry restrictions
The Victorian poultry meat industry is unlikely to be badly affected by US import curbs prompted by a bird flu outbreak, according to a peak body.
AB calls for more to be done about Parkinson’s disease
Cricket great Allan Border has joined with Parkinson's Australia to bring awareness to the disease that impacts over 150,000 Australians.
HIV-hepatitis project aims to reduce health inequities
A new project focusing on Indigenous-led health initiatives is aiming to help address disproportionate rates of hepatitis and HIV in First Nations communities.
Size matters in new worker tests for dust lung diseases
Testing of airborne particles and their effect on workers' lungs may be failing to identify harmful materials, despite a recent ban on engineered stone.
Researchers a step closer to finding a diabetes cure
Melbourne researchers from the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute have found a way to regenerate insulin production in damaged pancreatic cells.