Health

A visit to the 'monkey park' has been a part of this Tasmanian city's appeal since the late 1800s, so what is the history of Launceston's Monkey Island? And does it have a future?

Police say the motive for Brian Thompson's killing is unknown. But it has highlighted threats to those who run America's health insurers, and sparked a conversation about widespread anger at the industry.

Arthur Croft has been donating blood for decades, reaching his milestone 500th donation, and is one of only a 170 people in Australia who can produce the anti-D antibody.

Frontline workers at the Northern Territory's troubled private ambulance service are calling for a government overhaul of St John NT following a damning report into its governance and culture.

The drug summit will result in a final report in early 2025 with the government yet to make any commitments on the basis of the summit.

Kratom has been used for centuries as a traditional medicine in South-East Asia, but as its popularity has soared in the United States, so too has the controversy around it. 

The incidence of strokes in young people is rising globally, but finding a village can be a challenge, writes survivor Nicola Bray.

With summer upon us and the potential for more extreme heatwaves, what's the best way to stay hydrated? And do cold drinks really cool us down?

Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic are transforming the fight against obesity, but they are forcing us to face crucial questions about equity and whether they should be prescribed to children.

A police officer has called for changes to forced entry powers after a paramedic refused to force his way into a home despite being told there was a man inside who needed urgent assistance.

The Australian Medical Association is ringing the alarm on the state of the nation’s mental health system as workforce shortages in the field of psychiatry leave vulnerable patients in limbo.

Cleaning your air conditioner's filters is a simple yet often overlooked task. And it is an important one that can not only improve your general wellbeing, but also save you money on energy costs.

Thousands of people with food allergies experience high levels of anxiety when flying, and don't report reactions that happen mid-journey, according to a global survey.

The chronic and progressive disease is being found in younger Australians with children as young as 12 developing symptoms.

Water scientist Dr Ian Wright says if Sydney Water, the state's largest supplier, can fail to detect contamination like what was found in the Upper Blue Mountains in June, then it could happen anywhere.

According to data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, patients are waiting longer in public emergency departments to see a doctor. 

A Bunbury woman's payout after she was served toxic hot chips at the city's Chicken Treat franchise has been cut after a successful appeal.

A paramedic refused to force entry into a patient's home, despite assurance from a carer that the man was inside and in need of assistance, an inquest hears.

Eira Dalzell has been selected to represent Australia at the World Disabled Water Ski Championships three years after losing some of her fingers in a boating accident.

Adeline is a cheeky seven-year-old but her epilepsy has left her brain damaged, and the NDIS won't help, leaving her family desperate for access to therapies that could help her.

Hundreds of Indigenous doctors have converged from across the globe to share their tips for good health.

Each state requires people to have lived there for at least 12 months to access voluntary assisted dying. Linda was the first person in NSW to receive an exemption to this rule.

Young Australians are taking the opioid reversal drug naloxone with them on nights out. We've unpacked what it is and how it works, and busted some myths along the way.

Over a 10-year period, mental health claims by Australian workers aged between 30 and 40 have increased by more than 730 per cent, new data has revealed.  

Louisianna Chungulla will have an interesting story to tell – and an usual place of birth on her official documentation – after some fast work by the RFDS at Broome International Airport.