Top Stories Politics Courts General Finance Sport World FactCheck

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Latest news: Health

Call for thousands of blood donors as demand skyrockets

Call for thousands of blood donors as demand skyrockets

The Red Cross has challenged the same number of Australians attending this weekend's AFL Grand Final to donate blood to save lives.

Immunocompromised to receive free shingles vaccine

Immunocompromised to receive free shingles vaccine

Immunocompromised to receive free shingles vaccine

Immunocompromised to receive free shingles vaccine

More than 200,000 Australians who are immunocompromised will gain free access to the shingles vaccine in an expansion of a government scheme.

Hospitals still have to monitor IV bags amid shortage

Hospitals still have to monitor IV bags amid shortage

Hospitals still have to monitor IV bags amid shortage

Hospitals still have to monitor IV bags amid shortage

Health Minister Mark Butler says health systems will still have to closely monitor IV fluid bag numbers, despite having enough amid a global shortage.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Minister vows 'assertive' approach on vape crackdown

Minister vows 'assertive' approach on vape crackdown

While a ban on vape sales is starting to have an effect, Health Minister Mark Butler says further action is needed on stores that are illegally selling them.

The outback champions helping isolated farmers open up

The outback champions helping isolated farmers open up

Mental health champions wait at the end of the phone to help farmers struggling with isolation, loneliness and a prevailing pressure to "tough it out".

Interim pay offer fails to salve nurses' strike threat

Interim pay offer fails to salve nurses' strike threat

Nurses and midwives plan to stage a 24-hour strike as they intensify their fight with the state government for a 15 per cent pay rise.

Health Services Union takes Victorian branch to court

Health Services Union takes Victorian branch to court

An embattled Victorian branch of the Health Services Union is facing a forced takeover in a court battle with national leadership.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

'Ever present': help for families after infant loss

'Ever present': help for families after infant loss

'Ever present': help for families after infant loss

'Ever present': help for families after infant loss

An online program is helping rural families navigate their grief after stillbirth, with hopes expanded services will break down stigma surrounding infant loss.

Survey of DV workers to help improve survivor support

Survey of DV workers to help improve survivor support

Survey of DV workers to help improve survivor support

Survey of DV workers to help improve survivor support

Domestic violence workers will be surveyed about their experience on the job as part of a national poll.

Menopause inquiry urges leave, education provisions

Menopause inquiry urges leave, education provisions

Menopause inquiry urges leave, education provisions

Menopause inquiry urges leave, education provisions

A Senate inquiry into the impacts of menopause and perimenopause has made a raft of recommendations, including reproductive leave and better education.

Federal cash plea to remedy emergency health services

Federal cash plea to remedy emergency health services

Federal cash plea to remedy emergency health services

Federal cash plea to remedy emergency health services

Emergency departments and ambulance services are under the pump more than ever, but the NSW government says its federal counterparts can fix the issues.

Menopause advocates hopeful report sparks conversation

Menopause advocates hopeful report sparks conversation

Menopause advocates hopeful report sparks conversation

Menopause advocates hopeful report sparks conversation

A Senate committee is preparing to hand down its report into the impacts of menopause, with advocates hoping this could spark much needed change.

'Still safe': PFAS detected in Blue Mountains water

'Still safe': PFAS detected in Blue Mountains water

'Still safe': PFAS detected in Blue Mountains water

'Still safe': PFAS detected in Blue Mountains water

Drinking water in the Blue Mountains remains safe, authorities say after new testing unearthed high levels of PFAS.

Long-COVID study could unlock new vaccines, treatments

Long-COVID study could unlock new vaccines, treatments

Long-COVID study could unlock new vaccines, treatments

Long-COVID study could unlock new vaccines, treatments

Australian-led research into cells that fight long-COVID has the potential to help shape new coronavirus treatments and vaccines.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Community attitudes pose dementia challenge

Discrimination is still startlingly commonplace for those living with dementia, underscoring the need for more inclusive communities.

Man dead after ambulance wait amid crew shortage

The boss of Victoria's Ambulance Union has concerns about a man who died after waiting four hours for help while the state was down 50 paramedic crews.

Push for national fertility plan as birth rate dives

A national plan for fertility care could equalise Australians' access to IVF services, regardless of which state they live, an expert says.

'Veterans will die' without suicide inquiry response

Veterans have been calling for a key recommendation by a royal commission to be implemented urgently, warning more suicides will occur.

Access five free articles per month

Subscription Options

Already a member? Sign in here

Health warning as reported cocaine causes heroin deaths

NSW health authorities are urging drug-users to carry naloxone, after drugs purported to be cocaine have turned out to be heroin and caused multiple deaths.

Higher aged care payments to boost quality, fairness

Reforms that will help older Australians to live at home for longer are also hoped to improve generational fairness and bolster aged care quality.

'Mortgaging the future': Liberal state debt criticised

Labor and key cross bench independents have lashed the Tasmanian Liberal minority government for a budget which doubles debt.

Aged care reforms home in on freedom for older Aussies

Aged and home care systems will receive billions of dollars in funding in a bid to improve living conditions for older Australians.

Genetics will no longer pose barrier to life insurance

Life insurers will no longer be able to discriminate against Australians based on their genetics when underwriting their plans.

Australia leaks $100b from incontinence issue costs

Incontinence affects more than seven million Australians, costing more than $100 billion in 2023 amid warnings one-in-three could be impacted by 2032.

Child vaping sucks away chance of ciggie-free Australia

Research published in a public health journal shows teenagers who have vaped are more likely to try smoking, with the youngest adolescents the most at risk.

1 … 27 28 29 30

Topics

Politics Australia Crime, Law and Justice New South Wales Victoria Unrest, Conflicts and War Economy, Business and Finance Health Tasmania Crime Children Science and Technology Social Issue Emergency Incident Inquiry Abusive Behaviour State Budget and Tax Drug Trafficking Laws Unions

No opinion, no spin, no agenda.

Support AAP News

Already a member?
Sign in here