Public Health
One dead, more cases emerging as Legionnaires’ disease outbreak hits Sydney CBD, cooling tower suspected
The outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Sydney’s CBD has claimed one life as more cases continue to emerge. A total ...
Women’s health a focus of Labor’s budget alongside bulk-billing, cheaper medicine and health workforce
Strengthening Australia’s health system has been positioned as the centrepiece of this year’s federal budget, with women’s health a focus ...
NSW Drug Summit recommends government get rid of strip searches and sniffer dogs at music festivals
Recommendations from a NSW Drug Summit report have urged for changes, including bringing an end to strip searches and sniffer ...
Health department layoffs mean that data on drug use and mental health could sit unused
Most teenagers don’t use drugs. There’s data to show that because of a 50-year-old government survey that may now be ...
5 high-level CDC officials are leaving in the latest turmoil for the public health agency
NEW YORK — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was rocked by five high-level departures on Tuesday in the ...
Anthony Albanese says Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme ‘not for sale’ as US giants take aim
The prime minister has vowed to defend Australia’s cheaper medicines program in the face of threats from US pharmaceutical giants. ...
NSW records second death from Japanese encephalitis in 2025, with authorities warning people to be vigilant
A second person has died from Japanese encephalitis in NSW, with authorities again warning the community to be vigilant and ...
Majority of the world’s population breathes dirty air, report says
BENGALURU, India — Most of the world has dirty air, with just 17% of cities globally meeting air pollution guidelines, ...
Dysentery Cases On The Rise In Oregon As Health Officials Advocate Proper Hygiene
Health officials in Oregon are battling cases of dysentery amid a years-long rise in the highly contagious, diarrhea-inducing disease. There ...
Sydney residents can now access free online doctor consultations from home
All Sydney residents can now see a doctor for non-life-threatening illnesses from the comfort of their home through a new ...
