Health

Survey to check on true JEV cases

<p>South Australia is the latest state to join a national study into the number of cases of Japanese encephalitis virus across Australia.</p>

COVID cases rising faster in NSW, Vic

<p>Health authorities will be closely monitoring the latest COVID-19 case numbers after a recent rise in infections accelerated in NSW and Victoria.<b...

SA outlaws stealthing in sex law reform

<p>South Australia has made the "utterly abhorrent" act of stealthing, where a partner removes a condom during sex, a criminal offence.</p>

Glamorised tanning angers cancer victim

<p>A Brisbane woman fighting advanced skin cancer says glamorising tanning on social media feels like a "kick in the guts".</p>

Half of cancer patients face care hurdles

<p>Cancer patients say the complexities of navigating the medical system can make it difficult to make informed decisions about their treatment and li...

Patients abusing, attacking doctors, staff

<p>The AMA wants tougher penalties for people who assault health workers after a survey found doctors and staff are being verbally abused, threatened...

Tas lifts COVID alert level as cases rise

<p>Tasmania Health has raised the state's COVID-19 risk level to moderate after a 30 per cent lift in cases the past week and a spike in hospitalisati...

More research funds needed for arthritis

<p>Despite affecting millions of Australians and costing the health system billions, arthritis receives one of the lowest levels of research funding i...

New GP guidelines to combat 'Dr Google'

<p>The peak body for GPs will launch a new resource to help patients and doctors navigate unrealistic expectations caused by turning to "Dr Google".</...

Alert on alleged rapist massage therapist

<p>The health complaints commissioner has issued a warning over massage therapist Michael Allwood, who has been charged with sexual offences against e...

Alert for Japanese encephalitis outbreak

<p>With mosquito numbers expected to rise in NSW over the coming weeks, authorities are concerned about the risk of a Japanese encephalitis outbreak.<...

Five new variants in latest COVID-19 wave

<p>Australia is in the grip of a new surge of COVID-19 cases with five new variants circulating but experts hope case numbers will start dropping befo...

Children as young as 10 self-harming

<p>The COVID pandemic and climate anxiety are likely contributing to the stress that is causing an alarming number of adolescents to self-harm, a stud...

Top doctors warn of medical 'dark age'

<p>Australia's peak medical association warns soon superficial cuts could be deadly and basic surgery too risky due to the rise of antimicrobial resis...

Half a million long COVID cases: study

<p>More than 500,000 Australians could experience long COVID symptoms, according to a university study.<br></p>

Legislation fast-tracks new SA hospital

<p>The South Australian parliament has passed legislation to clear the way for the construction of Adelaide's new $3.2 billion Women's and Children's...

SA to look at faster treatment for UTIs

<p>A South Australian parliamentary committee is likely to be established to look at giving people easier access to medication to treat urinary tract...

No laughing matter: bid to cap happy gas

<p>A rise in the number of recreational users inhaling nitrous oxide or 'laughing gas' is prompting a warning from health experts.<br></p>

NSW nurses to walk off job again

<p>Nurses will again walk off the job in NSW amid a push in parliament to fix what some say are dangerous nurse-to-patient ratios.</p>

SA close to latest virus peak

<p>The South Australian government says the state is close to the peak in the latest wave of coronavirus cases.</p>