Mental health decline for smartphone, social media gen
Parents should talk to their children about excessive social media and smart phone use after data showing a rapid decline in young people's mental health.
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UN to vaccinate Gaza’s children amid pauses in fighting
A mass campaign to vaccinate 640,000 children in Gaza against polio is set to begin on Sunday amid pauses in fighting.
Trump to vote against Florida abortion rights amendment
Donald Trump says he will vote against a Florida abortion rights amendment even as his support among woman slides.
Families given a voice to escalate concerns in hospital
A new hospital hotline will be rolled out in Victoria allowing concerned families to escalate care if a patient's health worsens while in hospital.
Investigation after theme park handler mauled by tiger
A well-trained handler is recovering from lacerations to her arm after a tiger bit her at the popular theme park, Dreamworld.
Why you can expect to see more Aussie doctors using AI
Australia doctors are increasingly using AI tools in their clinics but medical groups insist patients will not be diagnosed by technology.
‘Pure insanity’: tobacco tax hike fuelling black market
Increases to federal tobacco tax duties are fuelling Victoria's rampant black market and states and territories should get a cut to police it, an inquiry says.
Trans question won’t make census despite Labor’s U-turn
Trans and intersex people should not be left out of the census, LGBTQI groups say after forcing Labor to backtrack on a plan to scrap a question on sexuality.
Challenge to act on ‘tragedy’ of defence suicides
Federal departments can't be trusted to solve military suicides alone and the government must intervene to stop the "crisis", Royal Commissioners warn.
‘Show courage’: Labor MP rebels on LGBTQI census topics
Josh Burns is the first Labor MP to publicly call on his government to reconsider its decision not to include LGBTQI questions in the next census.
Pledge to resuscitate pay row talks as ambo chief quits
Weeks after Victoria's paramedics union condemned the state's ambulance board with a vote of no confidence, the chief executive has resigned.
Water standards in focus as ‘forever chemicals’ found
Traces of cancer-linked chemicals have been detected in drinking water supplies, prompting an investigation and calls for calm.
Check one, two: Google tests if AI can improve hearing
Could hearing aids and cochlear implants benefit from artificial intelligence technology? Google and Australian researchers have teamed to find out.
Closure for patients as Monash IVF settles for $56m
Monash IVF has agreed to a $56 million settlement over a landmark class action regarding the destruction of embryos during non-invasive genetic screening.
Hospital accepts failings after pleas for help ignored
An anguished mother has sobbed in court as she detailed being "ignored" by hospital staff as she pleaded for them to help her sick daughter before she died.
STI screening call after spike in unborn baby deaths
A concerning spike of unborn babies dying from a treatable condition has prompted doctors to urge people to undergo sexual health screenings.
Common drugs being laced with deadly potent synthetics
Extremely potent synthetics drugs that have already caused dozens of overdose deaths in 2024 are being found in vaping liquid, ecstasy and depressants.
How a call helped an Aboriginal mum find connection
A Wiradjuri mother is sharing her experience with perinatal anxiety, as a national helpline reports increasing calls from Indigenous people.
Indian doctors end one strike over student rape, murder
Medical professionals have shut down India's hospitals in protest over the rape and murder of a young doctor whose death triggered outrage across the nation.
Mpox cases on the rise amid global health emergency
Mpox cases are rising in Australia's eastern states, with certain groups of sexually-active men in particular urged to seek out free vaccines.
Exercise key to skip surgery for common knee condition
As the understanding of a common degenerative joint disease shifts, doctors are calling for a rethink of how the condition is treated and discussed.
Demand for assisted dying grows, but barriers remain
A growing number of terminally ill Australians are choosing voluntary assisted dying, but legal hurdles have made access difficult.
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.
‘Distressing’ mental health facility claims spark probe
The Queensland government has launched an investigation after "distressing" allegations of abuse spanning decades at a former mental health facility.
Surgery waitlists still long, despite faster treatment
New Queensland health data reveals that most elective surgery patients are being treated in the recommended timeframe, despite an ongoing backlog.
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.
Plea to avoid panic as ‘unusual’ deadly outbreak grows
Victoria's legionnaires' disease outbreak has grown to 71 confirmed cases and a further seven suspected, following the death of an infected woman in her 90s.
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
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.
Watchdogs eye engineered stone suppliers amid bans
Stone suppliers and manufacturers are on different alert levels after some faced surprise inspections after a nationwide ban took effect.
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.