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The WA health minister and director of the state's country health service have unreservedly apologised to a 17-year-old left in an emergency room for 116...
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Fremantle Dockers midfielder Nathan O'Driscoll says he has received "nothing but love" after posting on social media about his struggles with anxiety and...
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Regular weight training can significantly reduce the risk of early death, research suggests. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and l...
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At a field day in the Northern Territory, mango growers were desperate to learn what could be done to stop the spread of mango twig tip dieback. Newsiline...
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As household budgets tighten, keeping up a health and fitness regime often slips, but experts say giving people cheap or free ways to stay fit is critical...
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Research shows semaglutide — commonly sold as Ozempic or Wegovy — can improve kidney function and survival rates for people with some chronic diseases, ev...
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Experts are trying to find the best way to screen for prostate cancer, since blood tests alone are not accurate enough for most men. Newsiline summarises...
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Google's Debug research program plans to release millions of sterile mosquitoes to fight species that spread diseases like dengue. Newsiline summarises th...
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The UN health agency in Lebanon is verifying reports of strikes on a hospital in the southern city of Tyre on Monday, amid a concerning rise in attacks on...
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New cases of genital herpes have increased, while many other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have started to decline. Newsiline summarises this rep...
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A decade ago, Michigan had high rates of parents not vaccinating their children, so it required them to attend an in-person education class to get an exem...
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Obesity surgeon Reza Adib has been suspended from practising medicine as he faces rape charges. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia a...
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The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has called for stronger governance of professional development reimbursements for public sector medic...
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Nurses at the Royal Hobart Hospital have been told they should stop wearing fun scrubs or "free dress" and reminded they need to maintain "some profession...
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The ACT government unveils details of the new North Canberra Hospital as part of its latest budget, with the total cost of the project now expected to be...
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There are currently no approved drugs that target Bundibugyo - the species of Ebola responsible for this outbreak. Newsiline summarises this report from B...
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Nearly 250 people are suspected to have died, and more than 1,100 are infected with the rare strain of Ebola in the DRC and Uganda, though the true spread...
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The hospitality sector is grappling with "unprecedented" cost increases, according to a national peak body, with many being forced to close their doors. N...
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Emma Barnett shares her life-long struggle with endometriosis – a disease affecting one in ten women of reproductive age, which causes excruciating, often...
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IAVI, Moderna and the University of Oxford are all working on new vaccines. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links readers to t...
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Amy Bamford turned to social media to seek advice about her hernia. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links readers to the origi...
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A study finds that an mRNA vaccine is highly effective at preventing recurrence of this dangerous skin cancer, when used in combination with Keytruda, an...
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Baby calves rely on it to build up their immune systems and gut. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the original publishe...
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WorkSafe charges Northern Territory Health with failing to comply with health and safety duties over the death of a mental health in-patient at Royal Darw...
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Women tell the BBC presenter how endometriosis affects their lives, as she challenges ministers to take action. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC...
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BBC Panorama has seen documents and spoken to former midwives from Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC Ne...
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Sudden cardiac death can happen without warning, and it's not just a problem for sporty young men, say experts. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC...
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Rochelle Lewis is among more than 170 million woman globally to be diagnosed with PCOS. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links...
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The White House releases the results of the US president's latest medical examination, which states he is "fully fit" to carry out his duties. Newsiline s...
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Donald Trump's medical report shows the US president underwent a CT scan, cancer screenings and other preventative assessments carried out by 22 specialis...
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There have been hundreds of thousands of casualties on both sides of the war in Ukraine, and by some estimates more than 80% are now caused by drones. New...
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Gethin Jones trains to be Dr Oscar's guide runner Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links readers to the original publisher for...
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Two weeks into the latest deadly Ebola outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates there are now 906 suspected cases of Ebola in the Democrati...
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Pharmaceuticals have been found in waterways almost everywhere in the world, fueling antibiotic-resistant superbugs that no longer respond to treatment. N...
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The outdoor ward, at King's College Hospital in London, will monitor how much it boosts the recovery of seriously ill patients. Newsiline summarises this...
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At least five children were reportedly killed in the strike, which appears to have targeted a Hamas commander. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC N...