Public Health

This Historian Has Seen the Future of Trans Health Care
Gill-Peterson’s work has illustrated for Branstetter the narrowing effect that identity-first politics can have at a time when “we need ...

Doctor claims cancer surgeries delayed so hospital could hit wait time targets
Health authorities will launch a review at a major regional hospital following explosive patient care breach claims, according to reports. ...

Federal government commits to fixing Australian healthcare system to better help women
Federal health minister Mark Butler has told 7NEWS women seeking help in Australia’s healthcare system for a range of issues ...

What the EPA’s partial rollback of the ‘forever chemical’ drinking water rule means
On Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Agency announced plans to weaken limits on some harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water roughly ...

King Charles opens up about ‘darkest moments’ amid cancer battle
King Charles III on Wednesday opened up about the lessons he has learned from his cancer diagnosis and treatment, an ...

As Measles Cases Surge, Mexico Issues a US Travel Alert
As the US struggles to contain its worst measles outbreak in years, cases have spilled over into Mexico. In an ...

How bugs and beet juice could play roles in the race to replace artificial food dyes
ST. LOUIS — As pressure grows to get artificial colors out of the U.S. food supply, the shift may well ...

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 ...