Health

A deadly flu outbreak has taken 14 lives in the Northern Territory and now doctors are pleading for an urgent new vaccination method.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The lawsuit is the first by a state that seizes on Donald Trump’s unproven allegations that the use of acetaminophen (paracetamol) products during pregnancy causes autism.

A mother’s legal battle has led to a landmark ruling overturning Queensland’s ban on puberty blockers for transgender teens.

Driving with marijuana in your system could soon become legal in Australia’s most populated state, but only for some people.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: It is among the diseases that were relics of pre-vaccine days but have resurged in recent years, with mass displacement driven by climate change and war. 

Health Minister Mark Butler has flagged a major change coming to Australian general practices this week, as doctors prepare to cash in.

Cancer rates are climbing, but experts say there are steps people can take to help lower their risk.

Five people, including a child, were rushed to hospital after they are believed to have ingested the same product.

A major health union has called on the government to investigate troubled hospital operator Healthscope over alleged misuse of its salary packaging scheme.

A study that reversed medical advice by recommending feeding babies peanut products early to prevent allergies, has had a big effect in the real world.

Australia is experiencing its worst flu season on record, with doctors warning that vaccine and immunisation hesitancy is fuelling the surge.

At least 411,000 Australians caught influenza this year in the worst flu season on record, and doctors are blaming one thing.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Some doctors call it a ‘mutilating’ procedure while others insist the surgery is going to cause a cultural shift.

Donald Trump has announced a sweeping plan to expand access to IVF, striking a deal with a major drugmaker and unveiling new guidance for employers.

Several cases of a highly infectious disease have now been confirmed in one state, with a primary school among the locations on alert.