Mother-of-10 airlifted to Sydney intensive care after rare antibiotic reaction
A NSW mother-of-10 has been airlifted to Sydney and placed in ICU after suffering a rare, catastrophic reaction…
Jessica Page: Embarrassing findings of WA hospital audit should trigger Government into action
To fix anything, first you have to admit there’s a problem. This was the Cook Government’s mea culpa…
How World War II transformed sexual health practices and condom use in Sweden
During World War II, Sweden was officially neutral, but life at home was anything but untouched by the…
Experts issue strong call for overhaul of UK dementia prevention strategy
A national panel of experts has issued the strongest call yet for the Department of Health and Social…
Screen time may increase body fat in children
A study of primary school children shows that excess screen use is tied to higher body fat, while…
Global warming reaches 1.4C after third-hottest year on record – POLITICO
The threats from climate change, such as more intense heat waves and rising sea levels, increase with every…
Alcohol too cheap in Europe as health impact mounts, WHO warns – POLITICO
It’s also linked to a wide range of illnesses including cardiovascular disease and depression, all of which are…
School-based HPV vaccination protects even unvaccinated women
A nationwide Swedish study reveals that when HPV vaccination reaches high coverage through schools, it protects even those…
Health expert says ‘it’s a mystery’ why WA is falling behind eastern states on illegal tobacco laws
A prominent public health expert says “it’s a mystery” why Western Australia is lagging so far behind the…
Heavy coffee drinking may weaken bone density in older women
A decade-long study of postmenopausal women suggests tea may offer modest bone benefits, while very high coffee intake…
Perth mum Andrea Bowden warning others after jellyfish sting at Peppermint Grove Beach nearly cost her a leg
A Perth mother was warned she could lose her leg after a jellyfish sting during a south-west holiday…
Health Minister ‘committed’ to listing weight-loss drugs on PBS
Australian doctors are pushing to add weight-loss drugs to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) in a move that…