Health

Doctor bills may rise over payroll tax

A new interpretation of payroll tax laws could prompt cash-strapped medical clinics to pass on extra fees to patients, Australia's peak GP body warns.

NSW Labor promises hospital bed boost

NSW Labor is pitching a boost to western Sydney's hospital beds to voters ahead of the state election in March.

Aussie scientists map deadly cancer genes

Australian researchers have created the first genetic map to identify important genes that cause sarcomas - one of the most common cancers in children...

'Shortfalls' in telehealth rollout: audit

The auditor-general has released a report of its probe into the expansion of telehealth services during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

WA govt appoints COVID-19 review panel

An expert panel has been appointed to review the WA government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a final report expected in about six months.

Qld lowers COVID-19 pandemic alert level

Queensland, which has emerged from a fourth wave of COVID-19, will cut its community alert level to green from amber.

General practice 'worst shape' in 40 years

Federal Health Minister Mark Butler warns Medicare is in the worst shape of its 40-year history and a comprehensive revamp is needed to make the secto...

New light therapy shoots down superbugs

A new type of light therapy that can kill some of the world's most dangerous superbugs has been developed by University of South Australia researchers...

Medical board bans Albury-Wodonga surgeon

A NSW-Victoria border surgeon who performed hundreds of potentially dodgy colonoscopies has been temporarily banned from practising medicine.

Board bans Albury-Wodonga surgeon

A surgeon who performed thousands of potentially dodgy colonoscopies has been temporarily banned from practising medicine.

Virus cases in post-Christmas decline

The number people testing positive for COVID-19 are in steep decline in the weeks following Christmas after peaking just before the holiday break.

Surgeon probe leads to repeated procedures

Two thousand patients will be contacted after an investigation into a surgeon working in Albury Wodonga and some will have to have new colonoscopy pro...

Boiling peanuts may calm kid's allergies

A clinical trial in South Australia has found boiling peanuts may help desensitise children who have serious allergies to the nuts.

The daily grind causing dental dilemas

Most people will at some point experience bruxism, a baffling condition where one grinds or clenches their teeth, often resulting in major tooth and g...

Doctors concerned over antibiotic shortage

Several antibiotics used to treat infections in children are in short supply, sparking concern from the Australian Medical Association.

Nationwide shortage of common antibiotics

Several antibiotics used to treat infections in children are in short supply, sparking concerns among doctors and pharmacists.

First Sydney city swim spot opens in cove

Marrinawi Cove in Sydney's Barangaroo has been turned into a swimming spot, with hopes for locals, tourists and office workers to take a dip on the ci...

Doctors group welcomes GP tax verdict

The Australian Medical Association welcomed a verdict on payroll tax for GPs, fearing bulk billing was at risk as some clinics faced multimillion-doll...

Bacterial infections on the rise in NSW

A rise in rare but severe bacterial infections that initially mimic COVID-19 has prompted warnings from NSW Health for greater community awareness.

Aged care sector a mess as losses mount

An accountancy firm has found seven out of 10 aged care centres ran at a loss over three months in 2022, as the federal government admits the sector i...