Public Health

The Therapeutic Good Administration is reducing the maximum pack sizes for paracetamol to address issues relating to misuse and intentional overdose of the drug.The “interim”…

All adults who have not had a COVID-19 booster or a confirmed case of the virus in the past six months will be able to get another booster.Health Minister Mark Butler said the…

A tiny beetle is being blamed for a surge in a debilitating eye condition among holidaymakers in northeastern Victoria.Doctors in the area are reporting an unusual spike in cases…

A severe allergic reaction to nuts has claimed the life of a teenage girl celebrating her high school formal.Alyssa West, known as Aly, was given CPR and rushed to hospital, but…

Eating more ultra-processed foods raises the risk of developing and dying from cancer, especially ovarian cancer, according to a new study of over 197,000 people in the United…

Being overweight in midlife has been linked to greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, and a new study shows that brain changes in obese people mirror some of…

People suffering serious mental health conditions will be able to be prescribed psychedelic drugs MDMA and psilocybin within six months.The Therapeutic Good Administration made the…

A Perth family fighting for funding to support their young child has triumphed after a review and federal intervention.The Green family is currently building a new home and had…

Only three of 201 Australian public hospitals are delivering care to patients within the recommended time frame - down from 15 hospitals a year ago, a damning new report has…

More than half of all Australians could be caught in bulk billing blackspots where they will be forced to pay out of pocket expenses — in some cases shelling out up to $100 — to…