Public Health

The national medicine regulator has introduced restrictions on the prescription of diabetes drug Ozempic to help manage an international shortage.Danish company Novo Nordisk…

Abortion has been removed from Western Australia’s criminal code and access will be easier for women, in sweeping reforms passed by the state parliament.The amended laws to address…

Janette MacLeod had ridden in the back of a ute before — in fact, she said it was fairly common for people in country areas.But after an accident at a party she is now living with…

Shredded chicken sold to restaurants, cafés and hospitals is being blamed for a listeria outbreak across three states following an investigation by Queensland authorities.M&J…

For months, Tirah Ciampa struggled with excruciating stomach pains she dismissed as cramps — until she discovered she was actually suffering from pancreatic cancer.Ciampa, from…

A Melbourne cyclist who almost lost an eye after being swooped by a magpie is encouraging other riders to wear sunglasses this season.Sunbury man Christiaan Nyssen was riding his…

Jazmin Farr, 11, can no longer enjoy the small things in life that most kids can because of a chronic pain condition that has her wheelchair-bound and anxious about its next…

An Arkansas toddler died of a rare brain-eating amoeba infection, which was likely contracted at a splash pad at a country club, according to health officials and the county…

A major investigation is underway into an outbreak of listeria across health facilities in Queensland, with cases also reported in three other states.A Mater Hospital Brisbane…

A young South Australian woman with a terminal illness is set to honour the legacy of her friend, who ended her life through voluntary assisted dying earlier this year.Lily Thai…