AAP - 18-02-2023

People looking to give up cigarettes are much more likely to succeed if they don't live with other smokers, a study suggests. The study looked at a 10-year

AAP - 15-02-2023

People in remote NSW have far shorter lives than city-dwellers and are much more likely to die from preventable illnesses or suicide. The Australia Institute

AAP - 14-02-2023

Almost nine in 10 Australian adults believe the government should take action to prevent young people from becoming addicted to e-cigarettes, a report says. The

AAP - 12-02-2023

New heart research appears to confirm fears COVID-19 has taken a toll on the health of Australians by confining them indoors, deprived of opportunities to exercise and exposed

AAP - 11-02-2023

It will be months before helicopters can once again land at a major Tasmanian hospital. Launceston General Hospital's helipad was relocated on January 1 because

AAP - 08-02-2023

The NT government will address a shortage of medical, nursing and health staff for the Territory through a new recruitment campaign. Targeting healthcare professionals

AAP - 01-02-2023

A gynaecologist who inaccurately told a nine-year-old girl she was the victim of sexual assault has been disqualified from registering as a health practitioner.

AAP - 31-01-2023

A plan to overhaul the healthcare system will go before the nation's leaders this week with states and territories pushing for the Commonwealth to pick up more of the

AAP - 30-01-2023

It's dubbed the "Barbie drug" for its promise of delivering the dual perceived beauty benefits of a bronzed tan and weight loss. If injected or

AAP - 30-01-2023

Babies born in Western Australia are being screened for a genetic neuromuscular condition that can be life-threatening. From Monday a check for spinal muscular