Health

The NSW government has faced repeated questions about its decision not to include a helipad at the new Shellharbour Hospital.

The decline in childhood vaccination rates should alarm governments and the health sector, according to the peak body for doctors. 

A ban on preferential bookings in a bid to ensure a fairer and more reliable access taxi system will come into effect next week.

WaterNSW hands down the findings of its seven-month initial investigation into the source of PFAS chemicals in the Adams Creek and Medlow catchments, which includes Medlow Dam and Greaves Creek Dam.

Being diagnosed with genital herpes as a teenager sent Jasmyn Gaggiano spiralling into depression. Since sharing her story, she has realised many others are suffering in silence.

From pet food to human food, insects have many potential uses in Australia. But the industry has to overcome some big challenges around public perception first.

Kate and Kriss Hardman are determined to make joyful memories with their three young children as they travel around Australia under the cloud of breast and testicular cancers.

For parents like Ellen and Aiden, the loss of a baby is too often made worse by what happens next.

The Bondi Junction stabbing inquest has revealed numerous "concerning" red flags in Joel Cauchi's behaviour.

Vaccination rates among children and teens have dropped to "critical" levels, according to experts, who are warning deaths are inevitable if Australia doesn't do more to turn the trend around.

The World Health Ogranization says wild poliovirus type 2 was eradicated in 1999, but the deadly disease has been detected just over 500 kilometres from Australia's northern border.

The Northern Territory health minister has released the details of a replacement service for expectant parents seeking private maternity healthcare in Darwin. Here's what it includes.

The World Health Organization says the PNG outbreak is linked to strains circulating in Indonesia, posing a serious risk to other countries in the region.

West Macs Monster event director Simon Duke says more than 500 competitors are lining up for five events across the weekend.

One of the joint venture partners chosen to build Perth's new maternity hospital enters voluntary administration after months of uncertainty, but the WA government says the project remains on schedule to open its doors by 2029.

In the largest study of its kind, researchers tested the vitamin D status of more than 70,000 people as babies.

The facility proposed for Parkes could turn 600,000 tonnes of waste into energy each year, but residents fear it may have dangerous health consequences.

Outdoor exercise groups surge in popularity as people look for low-intensity alternatives to keeping fit while staying social.

Gun owners in WA are required to have their doctor to sign off on their mental and physical fitness in order to hold a firearms licence, and that has GPs worried.

The director of the popular business pleaded guilty to dozens of offences after health inspectors made numerous stomach-churning discoveries.

The psychiatrist initially argued on Tuesday that Joel Cuachi's stabbing rampage had "nothing to do with psychosis" during the coronial inquest into the Bondi Junction attack. 

Another person has died from a rare tropical disease in North Queensland, bringing the state's death toll to 31, but doctors say the number of cases is slowing as the weather dries up.

Audio reveals field umpires were aware of the Collingwood players injury despite the AFL initially contradicting this and AFLPA boss Paul Marsh is not impressed.

MPs were given a conscience vote on the bill brought by Greens MP Amanda Cohn, which will allow nurse-practitioners and endorsed midwives to prescribe abortion medication for early stage pregnancies.

Brooke McIntosh will arrive in Sydney on Wednesday as she strives to become the fastest woman to run around Australia by clocking up 14,000 kilometres in 180 days.