Regional Australians face poorer health outcomes than city-dwellers. A landmark study suggests the problem may be visible on a street directory.
Nick Wilson
A worldwide study could prevent thousands of Australians experiencing strokes through screenings that detect an often unnoticed heart condition.
Kat Wong
Perth scientists’ efforts to develop an Australian-first blood test to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease within the next 2-3 years have been given a boost.
Belinda Hickman
A popular drink bottle sold across Australian Target and Kmart stores has been recalled after a serious hazard was detected.
Georgia Palgan
Australia is standing firm on its commitment to cheaper medicines under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme after US President Donald Trump slapped a 100 per cent tariff on pharmaceuticals overnight.
Hannah Cross
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency confirmed a senior specialist at Royal Perth Hospital is no longer permitted to work as medical practitioner anywhere in Australia.
Caitlin Vinci
Residents of Woodanilling have been asked for their views on health and happiness after the shire’s stats rated worse than the State average in areas like obesity, alcohol-related deaths and self-harming.
Claire Middleton
Lifeline WA is preparing for an influx in demands from Australians facing a cost of living crisis in their own households.
Harriet Flinn
A common antidepressant could be the key to treating methamphetamine addiction, a landmark Australian research trial has found.
Drivers and passengers who flout seatbelt rules are being warned the risk of death or injury is much worse, than the increasing risk of getting caught this Easter.
Jessica Page
Bringing WA’s free flu vaccine program forward to April will provide ‘some value’ says a medical expert but the Cook Government has no plans to change the timing of the rollout.
Oliver Lane
Red Cross Lifeblood is urgently calling on people with type O and A blood to donate as reserves face significant pressure this Easter.
Claire Sadler
Wild arrest footage shows the bizarre claims a woman made in the aftermath of a deadly crash as she was declared not criminally responsible for the carnage.
David Hannant
Voluntary assisted dying laws in Australia are largely working as intended, but issues around remote access and obstruction by health facilities remain.
Ethan James
A ban on doctors consulting their patients about voluntary assisted dying via telehealth continues to see regional terminally ill patients die before they can access care.
Western Australia records second biggest increase in voluntary assisted dying deaths but advocates urge barriers to access to be changed.
Using nicotine-based vapes is likely to cause lung and oral cancer, even if e-cigarette users do not smoke tobacco, a watershed academic review has found.
Gym workouts aren't required for vigorous exercise, running for the bus, walking quickly between errands and playing with children all have health benefits.
Storm Newton
Two teenagers have suffered serious injuries after their e-bike crashed into a car and was totally destroyed in a crash in NSW.
Blair Jackson
Exposure to pesticides and other environmental factors could be behind far higher rates of motor-neurone disease in regional areas, experts warn.
Duncan Murray
Historic dismissal of gendered violence has meant it has not been prioritised as a public health issue but a Melbourne medical student wants to change that.
Maeve Bannister
A seven-month-old baby has died after a horror rideshare car crash, as police urge anyone who saw the vehicle prior to come forward.
Liam Beatty
The Cook Government has announced it will use a central command system to try and streamline its hospitals’ capabilities as the winter surge looms.
The mother of a childhood cancer survivor, Marina Forde is doing the Walk for Kids with Cancer so more parents can enjoy a happy ending.
Katelyn Catanzariti
