Health

Several State leaders have publicly claimed they were blindsided when Health Minister Mark Butler announced a new ‘Thriving Kids’ program in a National Press Club address on August 20. 

A clearly emotional Prince of Wales has discussed the devastating impact of suicide and the need for better support for those at risk.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: ‘I think this is a landmark development. They put a pig’s liver in a human for a month, and the human did fine.’

Shadow health minister Anne Ruston has accused the Health Department of being influenced by Labor in caretaker mode for the 2025 Federal Election.

The US Government’s Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has announced a major change for COVID-19 vaccines.

At least seven children have died and many others have fallen ill after a suspected drug poisoning that may be linked to cough syrup. 

THE NEW YORK TIMES: ‘Our aim was to depict a spectrum. You don’t have to end up being rail thin to qualify as having an eating disorder.’

Australians facing alcohol addiction can now log into anonymous meetings day or night, after pandemic-era online support was made permanent.

New study reveals cutting alcohol is key to preventing dementia, with genetics showing no safe level of drinking.

New insight into the demand for drug checking shows growing safety awareness among users, despite varied approaches to pill testing around Australia.

THE WASHINGTON POST: Trump created a potential existential crisis for the Tylenol maker with just three words - ‘don’t take it’.

Donald Trump’s claim linking autism with paracetamol use during pregnancy has been branded ‘dangerous’ by Australian health experts, who warn it could cause panic and guilt for parents.

US President Donald Trump has controversially linked the use of the common painkiller paracetamol with autism — a claim Australian experts and medical regulators have debunked.

Autism diagnoses are rising — here’s what experts say about the roles of vaccines, paracetamol and genes.

US President Donald Trump has stated taking Tylenol, more commonly known as paracetamol, is ‘no good’ for pregnant women, while issuing a warning about giving babies vaccines.