FluMist nasal spray vaccine is available for use in Australia, but only some children will get it for free
Australia’s 2026 peak flu season will be unlike any other. For the first time, children and teens aged…
Emergency room waits for mental health care are still too long
As of 2024, there were fewer mental health patients stuck waiting in hospital emergency departments than in 2022.…
Advanced endoscopic technique successfully treats early-stage colorectal cancer
In the months before his wedding, Queens resident Roberto Pineda Sanchez noticed persistent rectal bleeding, a dangerous symptom…
What is Flumist, the new flu vaccine for kids sprayed in their noses?
This article by Professor Christopher Blyth, from The University of Western Australia and The Kids Research Institute Australia,…
Dr Lance O’Sullivan splits from wife Dr Rose Harris less than a year after Warriors proposal, Las Vegas wedding
In a statement to friends and whānau last Sunday, Harris confirmed they had separated. Dr Lance O’Sullivan and…
Doctors Who Betrayed Their Oath To Do No Harm
Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and WhatsApp for the latest stories and breaking news. They swore an oath to do no harm,…
Few doctors have seen it before
At around 2 a.m., 7-year-old twin brothers arrived at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Both had a fever, a…
Muscles are to get fit and maintain best waistline
Resistance training that involves acting against an external force, including dumbbells, bands, and body weight to cause muscle…
Unplanned C-section doubles risk of ‘severe psychological stress’ for new moms
Anyone can see Allison DiBlasi is a really great mom, but it took a while for DiBlasi to…
Man Takes Sleep Meds Before Bed—What He Wakes Up to Unlocks ‘New Fear’
A doctor shared the scary story of what happened when he took his sleep medicine before bed, and…
Home remedies can help ease cold symptoms
If you’re feeling sick with a cold this winter but don’t feel sick enough to go to the…
Banned Adelaide doctor Bill Tolis in court over steroid importation charges
A 61-year-old Adelaide doctor banned from practising has appeared in court charged with importing performance and image-enhancing drugs,…