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

Deal spares MS patients $33k annually in medicine costs

Deal spares MS patients $33k annually in medicine costs

MS patients have avoided paying tens of thousands of dollars for treatment, with the government keeping key multiple sclerosis treatments on the PBS.

Medical network hack further erodes trust for patients

Medical network hack further erodes trust for patients

Medical network hack further erodes trust for patients

Medical network hack further erodes trust for patients

An orchestrated cyber attack that exposed sensitive personal information of patients at a network of health clinics could lead to an erosion of trust.

Painful wait for women as unfounded claims delay payout

Painful wait for women as unfounded claims delay payout

Painful wait for women as unfounded claims delay payout

Painful wait for women as unfounded claims delay payout

It could be another 12 months before a $405 million settlement for pelvic mesh injuries is fully paid out but the tidal wave of pain goes on for those hurt.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Red letter day for baby books as health gaps emerge

Red letter day for baby books as health gaps emerge

Paper records, workforce shortages and distance are among the many barriers stopping Australian children getting crucial checks in the first five years of life.

Patient details exposed in medical centres cyberattack

Patient details exposed in medical centres cyberattack

Private information of patients has been hacked in a data breach that has hit a medical company's clinics around the country.

Confirmed Ebola cases pass 2000 in Congo outbreak

Confirmed Ebola cases pass 2000 in Congo outbreak

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is in the grip of the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record, with cases reaching 2011 and deaths hitting 754.

Flaws in aged-care reform laid bare by $1800 crutches

Flaws in aged-care reform laid bare by $1800 crutches

Aged-care reforms are failing to rein in costs and are puting at risk elderly Australians' right to die with dignity, the sector's inspector-general says.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Mothers pay the price for birth trauma costing billions

Mothers pay the price for birth trauma costing billions

Mothers pay the price for birth trauma costing billions

Mothers pay the price for birth trauma costing billions

Birth injuries are costing Australia $17.5 billion per year with more than one million mothers suffering ongoing physical and psychological conditions.

Early risers nudge night owls on metabolic health

Early risers nudge night owls on metabolic health

Early risers nudge night owls on metabolic health

Early risers nudge night owls on metabolic health

Sleeping in has its advantages but research suggests night owls might suffer poorer metabolic health as a result of when, not what, they eat.

One million Aussies have cancer, under-40s rates rise

One million Aussies have cancer, under-40s rates rise

One million Aussies have cancer, under-40s rates rise

One million Aussies have cancer, under-40s rates rise

The most detailed analysis of how cancer affects Australians shows mortality rates are improving for some patients, including First Nations people.

'Patients miss out': calls for reform to pharmacies

'Patients miss out': calls for reform to pharmacies

'Patients miss out': calls for reform to pharmacies

'Patients miss out': calls for reform to pharmacies

Australian pharmacies should be subjected to a host of reforms, a report suggests, including removing restrictions on where they can be built to improve access.

'Passion and purpose' of melanoma researcher remembered

'Passion and purpose' of melanoma researcher remembered

'Passion and purpose' of melanoma researcher remembered

'Passion and purpose' of melanoma researcher remembered

After a life where he made skin cancer largely beatable and greatly accelerated brain cancer research, an Australian of the Year winner has been farewelled.

Uni assignment tackles period poverty in Zambia

Uni assignment tackles period poverty in Zambia

Uni assignment tackles period poverty in Zambia

Uni assignment tackles period poverty in Zambia

Students turned an assignment into a mission to tackle period poverty in Zambia, demonstrating the empathy and problem-solving skills shaping a new generation.

Native bird flu case sparks 'nightmare' wildlife fears

Native bird flu case sparks 'nightmare' wildlife fears

Native bird flu case sparks 'nightmare' wildlife fears

Native bird flu case sparks 'nightmare' wildlife fears

Experts fear native species could be devastated by a deadly bird flu strain after it was discovered in a wild non-migratory species for the first time.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Masseur praised by radio star appeals rape verdict

A masseur jailed for raping a vulnerable woman who heard his skills praised on a popular radio show wants to overturn the "unreasonable" verdicts against him.

First Nations maternity care boosting health outcomes

Culturally tailored midwifery is helping close the gap between health outcomes for Indigenous and non-Indigenous babies, with almost half born healthier.

More bird flu detections spark wildlife fears

Australia's bird flu tally may be edging towards double figures, with experts warning of a potentially ''devastating'' impact on already-threatened wildlife.

Chronic disease up, childhood vaccination rates fall

Chronic disease is becoming a major issue in Australia with a new report also calling out the country's falling childhood vaccination rate.

Access five free articles per month

Subscription Options

Already a member? Sign in here

MS patients face losing cheap access to $30,000 drug

An overhaul of drug pricing in the US is partly to blame for two companies threatening to pull their products from Australia's Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.

'My life is over': teens' social posts can be warnings

Young people who post about mental distress online are being dismissed as attention-seeking or hormonal, attitudes that have prompted an awareness campaign.

Saving lives, playing gigs all in a country practice

A doctor who moved to the country to save up for a sailing trip is still working in the bush 40 years later, a career path he encourages others to explore.

'Pure elation': Aussie IVF innovation sparks baby joy

Australian scientists have achieved the first pregnancies using a trail-blazing 3D-printed IVF device smaller than the width of a human hair.

Precautions urged as sixth bird flu case confirmed

Australia's sixth bird flu case has been confirmed as the nation's top veterinarian issued advice to keep free-range hens housed, where practical.

Wider spread fears as bird flu emerges in third state

A deadly strain of avian flu detected for the first time in NSW has prompted authorities to ramp up surveillance and industry containment measures.

Funding boost to protect kids from city's toxic legacy

A record multimillion dollar boost has been announced to tackle an outback city's lead crisis by doubling home cleanups, education and testing.

Topics

Politics Australia Crime, Law and Justice New South Wales Victoria Queensland Economy, Business and Finance Health Environmental Issue Indigenous People Africa Sexual Assault Children Animal Science and Technology Social Issue Education Human Interest Agriculture Mining

No opinion, no spin, no agenda.

Support AAP News

Already a member?
Sign in here