AAP - 10-06-2015

Diabetes poses an increasing health threat to Australians, while low back pain is the leading cause of disability, says a new study. Low back

AAP - 02-06-2015

Assistant Health Minister Fiona Nash has confirmed a plan to impose a $5 co-payment for prescription drugs remains on the table. A federal government

AAP - 25-05-2015

Tasmania's goal to become the healthiest state in Australia by 2025 will be helped if new tobacco-free generation laws are passed, health experts say.

AAP - 22-05-2015

Around 30 countries have health systems so weak they could not deal with an outbreak of a disease such as Ebola, WHO says. About 30 countries

AAP - 19-05-2015

South Australia has called for more people to become organ donors as the number waiting for a kidney transplant rises. The waiting list for kidney transplants

AAP - 14-05-2015

New biosecurity measures mean Australians suspected of having contagious diseases could be arrested for failing to comply with stay-at-home orders. Anyone suspected

AAP - 14-05-2015

Australian researchers say they've discovered cells that memorise flu strains, which could lead to a single vaccine against all forms of the virus. Australian

Karen Keast - 13-05-2015

The 2015-2016 Federal Budget was a give and take health budget prompting a mixed reaction from some of the sector’s key stakeholders. The

AAP - 04-05-2015

Queensland is home to half the nation's fattest, laziest regions - and unless that changes, the state can expect a heart disease epidemic.

HealthTimes - 01-05-2015

Jane Hall, University