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ABC Health NewsFight to help cancer patients in the bush
The Rural Doctors Association says it is time the Federal Government did more to help cancer sufferers in remote areas. Swimmers warned to stay out
People are being warned against swimming in the first basin of Launceston's Cataract Gorge due to high levels of bacteria. Doctor boost for Whyalla Hospital
The first of four new doctors has started work at Whyalla Hospital. Dispute over nurse staffing at hospital
The issue of nurse staffing levels at Mount Gambier Hospital is being taken to the Industrial Relations Commission. Tan ban
The Tasmanian Greens want to phase-out solariums and sunbeds. Teeth whitener recalled over chemical fears
The Federal Government has ordered a company to recall home teeth-whitening kits due to fears they may cause chemical burns. Four-hour hospital emergency rule saving lives
A report into the four-hour rule introduced to overcrowded hospital emergency departments has found that it is saving lives. Call to ban tanning beds
The West Australian Cancer Council has renewed its calls for solariums to be banned in WA. Solariums banned across NSW
The New South Wales Government has become the first in the country to announce it is banning all solariums. Mould outbreak still keeping students away
Parents in the Pilbara town of Hedland are being asked to keep year eight, nine and 10 students home again today, due to a mould infestation at the local high school. New partnership to boost SA cancer fight
A new funding partnership is aimed at boosting the efficiency of cancer research work in South Australia. Lake Narracan gets blue-green algae all clear
A warning against swimming at Lake Narracan in the Latrobe Valley has been lifted. Katungal plea for more Indigenous involvement
An Aboriginal elder on the New South Wales far south coast says the region's indigenous communities should be at the heart of the Katungul Corporation. Concerns raised about heart disease in farmers
A Perth cardiologist has raised concerns about high levels of cardiovascular disease in Western Australia's farming communities. Mould outbreak closes school
A mould infestation at a Pilbara high school has led to classrooms being quarantined and dozens of students getting the day off school. Residents warned to avoid creek sewage
Wide Bay Water is urging locals to not swim in creeks that were inundated with sewage. City cyclist facilities opened
Disability funding is no indulgence, Mr Abbott
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is one of those things that's been put on Tony Abbott's "let's wait and see" list, should he land the top job. The thing is, an effective disability system is not a luxury item that we can simply do without until there's some spare cash floating around. Whether or not we have the money, this can't wait. Bikie shootings prompt hospital security worries
Unions say security issues because of Vincenzo Focarelli's presence in the Royal Adelaide Hospital raise concern about what the new city hospital will be like. Kialla Lakes faces blue-green algae threat
The City of Greater Shepparton has issued a blue-green algae alert for Kialla Lakes. Council faces waste water deadline
SA Health has taken the Copper Coast Council to task over its long-planned Community Wastewater Management Scheme at Moonta and Port Hughes. Opposition claims hospital being neglected
The South Australian Opposition is keen for an investigation of Renmark-Paringa District Hospital. Former executive officer and director of nursing Tania Martin says she was sacked after making complaints to the Health Department. Public warned of floodwater health risks
There is a public health warning for people along the New South Wales north coast to be careful around floodwaters. Manning gets depression support project
A support group for people caring for depression sufferers is about to start in the Manning. ACT Govt abandons office block
Bird flu detected in ducks near Melbourne
More than 10,000 ducks will be destroyed at two farms north of Melbourne after an outbreak of bird flu. Health Minister disputes hospital crisis claim
Tasmania's Health Minister has disputed claims that ambulances are having to queue up outside the Launceston General Hospital on a daily basis. French police arrest breast implant boss
French police have arrested Jean-Claude Mas, the founder of the breast implant company PIP at the centre of an international health scare. Mozzie virus threat sparks health alert
The Health Department is warning of an increased threat of mosquito-borne viruses in Western Australia. Lakes' blue-green algae spreading
Authorities say a blue-green algal bloom is now spreading further through the Gippsland Lakes system. Blue-green algae closes Lake Wallace
Another lake in the Wimmera has been closed because of blue-green algae. Hospital four hour rule working but at a cost
A review of the four hour rule in Western Australia has found it has led to major improvements in Perth hospitals, but it has also led to some staff struggling to cope with extra workloads. Forums focus on wind farm impact
A Victorian Senator hopes a series of public forums he has arranged on wind farms, starting at Clare tonight, will prompt the Federal Government to act on recommendations made last year. Laundry workers offered redeployment
Bendigo Health says its decision to outsource the hospital's laundry service to Ballarat is the best result it could hope for under the circumstances. Hospital apologises for forced adoptions
Melbourne's Royal Women's Hospital has apologised for forcing unwed mothers to give up their children for adoption until the mid-1970s. Global drug shortages to hit Australia
Health experts say a growing shortage of a number of drugs in the US will start to affect patients in Australia. Jobs project for disabled treads new ground
One young woman is embarking on a bold venture to give her brother, and other Australians with disabilities, a better chance at employment. Green Lake on blue-green algae alert
Another lake in Victoria's Wimmera has been closed because of blue-green algae. The Drum Thursday 19 January
Rise of unsafe abortions 'deeply disturbing'
The number of unsafe abortions is on the rise and the global abortion rate has stalled after a lengthy period of decline, new research has found. Medicare Local promises health funding boost
Far western New South Wales is being promised increased health funding once a new Medicare Local is formed. Queensland mums 'uninformed about caesareans'
A new study from Queensland says it is doctors, not mothers, who are responsible for the rising rate of babies born by caesarean section in Australia. Quilpie goes months without a doctor
A south-west Queensland mayor says residents in his shire have been without a doctor for almost three months. 'Drug-resistant TB' found in Mumbai slums
Doctors in India say they have found cases of a rare strain of tuberculosis which appears totally resistant to antibiotics. Call for nurses to get funding boost
A Broken Hill GP is calling for extra funding for nurses to help battle chronic disease. Obstetrician shortage putting lives at risk
The Australian Medical Association says a lack of obstetricians in WA's public health system is putting mothers and babies at risk. Union says young doctors won't fix staffing woes
A union representing junior doctors says the influx of interns to the New South Wales mid-north coast will not ease staffing problems within the health system. Video still: Health Care Consumers' Association executive director Darlene Cox
Asbestos found in school science kit
Queensland's Education Minister says his department has done all it can to remove science kits containing asbestos from all state schools. Murray Valley encephalitis found in WA chickens
The Health Department says a potentially fatal mosquito-borne disease has been found in East Kimberley chicken flocks. Victoria leads country on organ donation
Victoria has the highest rate of organ donation in the country. Trial takes active approach to good health
It is hoped a trial program being run in Sarina will help reduce demand on the health system. Calls for poison warnings on energy drinks
An increase in reports of caffeine poisoning in young people has led to calls for health warnings on energy drinks. Doctors accused of $2b Medicare rorts
A former head of the Government body that oversees Medicare has slammed the system as dysfunctional and called for a complete review. Cousins in mental health hospital: report
Troubled former AFL star Ben Cousins has reportedly been taken to a mental health hospital in Perth. Memorial held for death cap mushroom victims
Mourners have gathered at the Harmonie German Club in Canberra for a memorial service for two staff who were fatally poisoned by death cap mushrooms. Breast touching naturopath banned
An Illawarra naturopath has been banned from providing any health services after a New South Wales Government health complaints body found he touched a patient's breasts and asked about her sex life. Health careers scheme expands
A program to train the long-term unemployed for careers in the health sector will be expanded to more southern Queensland centres this year. Patients receive chemotherapy
Lake Natimuk gets algae all-clear
A lake in the Wimmera has reopened after a drop in toxic blue-green algae levels. Lake Narracan still off limits to swimmers
A warning against swimming at Lake Narracan in the Latrobe Valley will remain in place until at least the end of next week. Dutch women told to have PIP breast implants removed
Dutch health authorities say women who had breast implants made by a French company at the heart of a global health scare should have them removed because of the high risk of rupture, reversing an earlier recommendation. Health boss needs to be here, says union
Health unions are angry that the new boss of Tasmania's health organisations will commute from Melbourne. Graeme Houghton has been appointed chairman of the three bodies which will take over from the existing Area Health Services in July. Unions are not concerned about his salary for the part-time job but say he should be on the ground in Tasmania. Authorities recovering alleged fraudster's property
The State Government has taken another step in recovering property belonging to alleged Queensland Health fraudster Joel Barlow. Heatwave sparks locked car warning
The Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) is urging people not to leave children or pets unattended in cars. Heatwave sparks health warning
The ambulance service is urging Gold Coast residents to take precautions during the current hot spell. TGA defends breast implant advice
Australia's Chief Medical Officer is defending the reliability of the advice the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has given Australian women in the wake of the French breast implants cancer scare. No cancer found in Argentine president
Argentina's president Cristina Kirchner has been found not to have cancer after all, her spokesman says. Lemon detox ranked as worst diet fad
A detox regimen of lemon juice and choosing foods based on your blood type have been voted among the worst fad diets by Australian dietitians. Sri Lanka to allow killing of 3 million stray dogs
Sri Lanka has lifted a moratorium on killing stray dogs as it tries to reduce the more than 2,000 cases of hospitalisation due to dog bites every month. Hotline set up for advice on banned breast implants
The Federal Government has set up an information hotline for women worried about a controversial French brand of breast implants, but says it is standing by its current safety advice. Virus theory for chronic fatigue dismissed
The latest theory that chronic fatigue syndrome is caused by a virus has been killed off. Government stands by hospital funding
The Victorian Government is standing by its hospital funding allocation despite the Opposition accusing it of breaking an election promise to cut elective surgery waiting lists. New challenge for breast cancer survivor
A Queensland breast cancer survivor has urged women suffering from the disease to "find their Everest" after conquering the famous peak a year ago herself. Czech women urged to get PIP implants removed
Czech women with silicone breast implants manufactured by a French firm accused of using unapproved industrial-grade material are being urged to have them replaced. Fatal mushroom meal cooked in commercial kitchen
The meal containing poisonous mushrooms that claimed two lives was prepared in a commercial kitchen in Canberra. 10 people monitored after hendra death
Ten people are being monitored after coming in contact with a horse that died from hendra virus in north Queensland. Hendra virus death under investigation
Authorities are investigating a case of Hendra virus in north Queensland after a sick horse died earlier this week on a rural property near Townsville. TGA gives all clear on breast implants
An expert panel from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) says it has found no evidence to suggest that breast implants from the French company PIP increase the risk of cancer. Two die after eating death cap mushrooms
Two people have died after eating death cap mushrooms at a New Year's Eve dinner party in Canberra. TGA probes Australian link to breast implant scare
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has set up an expert committee to examine whether faulty breast implants causing a cancer scare in Europe pose any risk to Australian women. WA facing whooping cough epidemic
Health authorities in Western Australia are warning that the state is on the brink of a whooping cough epidemic. Fuel additives used in breast implants: reports
French breast implant manufacturer PIP used a fuel additive in its now-banned implants which the company knew were defective as early as 2005, French radio is reporting. Online cancer star Kristian Anderson dies
Sydney cancer patient Kristian Anderson, made famous by an online video featuring Hugh Jackman, has died in hospital. 4 hospitalised after eating death cap mushrooms
ACT health officials have issued a warning about Death Cap mushrooms, after four people were taken to hospital after eating the fungus at a party in Canberra. Man dies from bird flu in China
A man in southern China has died of bird flu a week after being admitted to hospital with a fever, state media reports. WorkCover dismisses museum asbestos fears
WorkCover NSW has dismissed union concerns that 400 workers have been exposed to asbestos while renovating a Sydney museum. Interpol chasing breast implant boss
Interpol has issued a "red notice" seeking the arrest of Frenchman Jean-Claude Mas, founder of the breast implant company at the centre of a widespread women's health scare. Australians warned after Bali HIV tattoo
Australians who have gotten tattoos or body piercings in Bali are being urged to seek medical advice after a traveller contracted incurable HIV during a recent visit. Australian contracts HIV after getting Bali tattoo
The Department of Health has revealed a West Australian resident has contracted HIV after getting a tattoo in Bali. France advises removal of suspect implants
France's health ministry says there is no cancer risk from breast implants made by local firm PIP, but has recommended 30,000 women have them removed after eight cases of cancer. No surgery for two-headed conjoined twins
Doctors in Brazil say they have decided for now not to attempt to surgically separate a set of conjoined twins who have two heads but share one body and various vital organs. Organ donations up slightly
There has been a slight overall increase in organ and tissue donations this year in the ACT. Mental health patients 'shunned' by doctors
A landmark mental health study details traumatic personal stories and reveals disturbing complaints of doctors failing patients. Brain scan may help predict Alzheimer's risk
Brain scans may help identify people who are at risk of developing Alzheimer's years before the illness appears. Hospitals strain to meet record demand
Victoria's health system is dealing with a record number of patients in hospitals and emergency departments. Watchdog quizzed over handling of implant scare
Independent senator Nick Xenophon is questioning Australia's medical safety regulator amid fears that tens of thousands of women around the world may have received faulty breast implants. Murray mosquito numbers lower
Mosquito numbers along the Murray in South Australia are below average for early summer. Flu scare sparks mass Hong Kong chicken cull
Hong Kong has culled 17,000 chickens and suspended live poultry imports for 21 days after three birds tested positive for the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu virus. Sleep disorders can turn good cops bad
A study has found a high incidence of sleep disorders among police in the US and Canada which is linked to uncontrollable anger when dealing with suspects. Cancer risk forces breast implant recall
Up to 30,000 woman in France are being warned their silicone breast implants could be defective and possibly cancerous. Energy rebates offer hope of better health
People suffering from some health conditions will get rebates to help with the costs of heating and cooling. Disabled daughter died of dehydration, court told
Two parents charged with murdering their severely disabled daughter have been released on bail by the Adelaide Magistrates Court. Prosecutors allege the couple deliberately deprived their 27-year-old daughter of food. Doctors want a federal health bailout
Tasmanian doctors maintain a federal government bailout is needed so patients avoid suffering under state budget cuts. Government under fire for axed diabetes program
The Federal Government is under attack for cutting a health prevention program aimed at helping Australians with a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Longer wait for Launceston surgery
A Launceston surgeon warns some patients could face long waiting times for operations as the hospital closes beds to meet budget targets. Personal budgets given for disability care
The SA Government promises a system in which people, not service providers, get disability funding. Parents charged with murdering disabled daughter
Adelaide police have charged two people with the murder of their intellectually-disabled daughter. The woman, 27, died at her home at Brighton North last March. Premier opens coronary care unit
The Coffs Harbour Health Campus has a new coronary care unit. Boil water notice still in place
It is hoped a boil water notice for a central Victorian town will be lifted next week. Unhealthy signs for NSW emergency departments
Two new reports have revealed significant pressure on emergency departments in some New South Wales public hospitals, with patients and paramedics waiting longer than they should. Study links density of bottle shops to poor health
A study has found people who live in poorer parts of Victoria have easier access to takeaway alcohol than people who live in wealthier parts of the state. Minister unmoved by nurses' action
Tasmania's health minister has told the nurses union today's planned industrial action will make no difference to her health cuts policy. Nutrition guidelines get overhaul
The guidelines outlining what foods Australians should eat have been updated for the first time in 8 years - and chances are you don't eat enough vegies. Bedside hearing to charge $16m fraud suspect
Police say a man accused of embezzling $16 million from Queensland Health will be formally charged in the Brisbane Magistrates Court today. Hospitals prepare for industrial action
A senior health administrator says Royal Hobart Hospital managers have worked into the night to minimise the impacts of planned industrial action. Gillard unveils new Cabinet
Police hit treadmill for sick colleague
Dozens of sweaty police officers have run hundreds of kilometres in a weekend fundraiser for a Kimberley policeman struck down by a tropical disease. Warnie burns hand on BBQ
Health board defends ‘No’ to maternity services
The Southern Local Health District has defended its decision not to reinstate maternity services at Pambula Hospital on the New South Wales far south coast. 'Naughty' Queensland public servant still on the run
The New Zealand family of a public servant who allegedly siphoned $16 million off Queensland Health is standing by him. Manhunt continues for Qld Health executive
A national manhunt is continuing for a Queensland Health executive accused of stealing more than $16 million. Qld Health exec wanted over $16m 'fraud'
A financial scandal has been uncovered at Queensland Health, with police seeking an executive over a $16 million budget anomaly. SA's John Hill says food ministers will pursue front of pack labelling about nutrition
Ministers back front-of-pack nutrition details
The nation's food ministers have decided to pursue a front-of-pack labelling system to give consumers information about nutritional value of foods. Replacing school heaters not worth cost: report
A report commissioned by the New South Wales Education Department has recommended that unflued gas heaters do not need to replaced in the state's public schools. Scientists make progress on Alzheimer's vaccine
Scientists at Sydney University have had success with a vaccine that could ultimately slow down advanced Alzheimer's disease in humans. Financial woes threatening vaccine funding
The development of cheap vaccines and medicines for the developing world is under threat, according to a report linking the financial crisis to reduced government support. Hemp could get nutritional nod
Food Standards Australia will consider an application to change the national code to allow hemp use in foods. General manager Dean Stockwell says research shows hemp seed is safe to eat and gives a number of health benefits. Report backs universal dental scheme
A yet-to-be-released report handed to the Federal Government is understood to validate calls for a national dental healthcare scheme. Rise of generic drugs increases fears of overdose
Medical experts are warning poor labelling of drugs could lead to some patients overdosing on their medication. SA Health Minister John Hill talks to 891 ABC about an asbestos find at the Glenside redevelopment
Summer sun warning in cancer awareness campaign
The Cancer Council is warning one-third of South Australians got burnt in last summer's sunshine. Couple fears NBN tower radiation
A couple who live at Dereel, south of Ballarat, is considering taking legal action to prevent a wireless internet tower being erected near their property. Asbestos find delays Glenside building work
An asbestos discovery will delay redevelopment work at the Glenside site in Adelaide. South Australian Health Minister John Hill says 152 piles encased in asbestos have been found during demolition work and are buried 10 metres into the ground. Whooping cough cases on the rise
The latest figures from the Health Department show whooping cough rates have more than doubled across Western Australia this year. Action group campaign drives hospital revamp
A $5 million upgrade of the Bellinger River District Hospital is due in part to community action to save the hospital. No pre-Christmas payout for nurses
Broken Hill nurses have welcomed a speedy end to an ongoing pay dispute but will not get their money before Christmas. Fears algal bloom may impact tourism
A large blue-green algal bloom in the Gippsland Lakes could affect tourism over summer. Parents say boy left hospital too early
The parents of a boy who died two days after being discharged from a hospital in Orange, in central western New South Wales, say they believe he was released too early. Barellan policeman to move to Narrandera
The Barellan community has been assured a decision to relocate the town's only police officer 60 kilometres away will not see the local police station close. Salmonella outbreak puts four in hospital
Four people have been treated in hospital after an outbreak of salmonella poisoning in Canberra. Organ donation overhaul pushed for NSW
The NSW Government has proposed a radical overhaul of organ donation rules to stop families overruling their relatives' wishes. The Opposition has backed the move to lift the state's donation rate from being the worst in the nation. Study into Central Coast heart attack victims
Central Coast residents who have suffered a heart attack, are being asked to participate in an international study investigating a new medication to prevent recurrent heart attacks. The Health Quarter
Blood pressure treatment lowers risk of heart problems
Doctors say more funding needed to boost regions
Country Health SA says the recommendations of a new report must be acted on to help keep the next generation of rural doctors in South Australia. Bellingen hospital gets $5m lifeline
The community of Bellingen has had a win in the fight to save its hospital. Alcohol crackdown nets 1,500 arrests
Police around the nation have arrested more than 1,500 people over the weekend as part of a blitz on alcohol-fuelled violence. Queensland unveils new fast food laws
The Queensland Government plans to force fast food outlets to display the energy content of meals and drinks on their menus. Bulk-billing chains 'threaten rural health care'
Rural doctor networks are warning of new threats to medical care in country towns, amid the rise of bulk-billing clinics that are changing the way medicine is delivered in the bush. PNG announces plan to stub out smoking
Most people are aware of the health effects of smoking tobacco but in Papua New Guinea they are largely ignored. Tonic - December 4, 2011
Family hopes lessons learnt from hospital death
A coronial inquest into the death of a young man at the Coffs Harbour public mental health unit, in 2009, has ended. Nyrstar urges more child blood lead tests
The operator of Port Pirie's lead smelter, Nyrstar, says more parents in the South Australian city should be testing their children's blood lead levels. Experts closer to solving fish kill
Authorities say they are close to cracking the mystery of what killed more than 100 fish at a popular Pilbara waterhole last month. Elton John declares new war on AIDS
Sir Elton John has declared a new war on AIDS and the "fascists" and "idiots" who continue to stigmatise the deadly disease. Patient death inquest nears end
A coronial inquest today is hearing summing up into the death of a young man, after he was admitted to the Coffs Harbour public mental health unit in 2009. Blue-green algae warning for Gippsland Lakes
Authorities are warning against swimming in parts of the Gippsland Lakes because of a blue-green algal bloom. Far west tops teen pregnancy rates
The Far West Local Health District has recorded the highest rate of teenage births in the state. Youth cancer death rates falling
A new report says the death rate from cancer among young people is falling. Children's blood lead keeps falling at Port Pirie
SA Health says some Port Pirie families may think testing their children for blood lead levels is no longer needed given improving results. Quarterly figures show about 76 per cent of children tested now have blood lead levels below the acceptable 10 micrograms per decilitre. Director of Public Health Kevin Buckett says that is a 4 per cent improvement on a year earlier. Mayors worried about Manning Hospital future
The Manning Hospital's future will be under scrutiny at a meeting next week between three local mayors and Hunter New England Health. Tumut self-care dialysis unit delayed
A renal dialysis unit at Tumut hospital will not be opening by the end of the year, as originally announced by the Murrumbidgee Local Health District. Fresh warning about health affects of climate change
Emergency departments getting busier
The latest figures released on the Federal Government's My Hospitals website show emergency departments are getting busier. Report warns of deadly climate change
A new report is warning more Australians face dying in heatwaves and catching infectious diseases as a result of climate change. Cigarette ads banned in Bali schools
Cigarette advertising in schools will be banned in Bali from early next year, but tobacco companies will still be allowed to sponsor school activities. Nurses ring hospital alarm bells
Nurses say the closure of 20 acute beds at the Royal Hobart Hospital because of budget cuts is starting to have serious consequences. The nurses' union says nine cases of elective surgery were cancelled yesterday and people in the emergency department were kept waiting for two days because there were no beds. The union says the loss of fixed-term contract nurses is adding to the mayhem. Trial monitors veterans' health from home
The Federal Government has unveiled an $8 million trial allowing chronically ill veterans to have their health monitored without leaving their homes. Heart patients warned of second attack
The number of Australians who will die from a second heart attack is expected to rise substantially over the next few years. Scientists discover disease-fighting cell
ANU researchers have discovered a new type of cell that boosts the human body's ability to fight infection and disease. Nurses open beds but legal fight continues
Victoria's nurses vow to continue court action to prove their industrial campaign of bed closures did not endanger patients' lives. Animal antibiotics feeding human resistance: expert
An emergency medicine expert has called for an investigation into the danger to human health of feeding animals antibiotics to promote growth. Nurses' union to reopen Vic hospital beds
The Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) says it will comply with the latest order from the industrial umpire and reopen all Victorian hospital beds that were closed as part of an industrial dispute. WHO warns of untreatable tuberculosis
The World Health Organisation is warning of the potential for an untreatable form of tuberculosis to develop on Australia's doorstep. Vic hospitals win appeal over nurses
Victorian hospitals have succeeded in an appeal in their attempt to force nurses back to work. Immunise or lose benefits, parents told
Parents who do not have their children fully immunised will be stripped of family tax benefits under a scheme announced by the Federal Government. Walkway memorial for SA asbestos victims
A walkway with the names of South Australian asbestos victims has been unveiled at Kilburn in Adelaide. It is part of an existing memorial in the Jack Watkins Memorial Reserve at the site of the old Islington rail workshops. The Asbestos Diseases Society says each paver has its own message. Walkway remembers SA asbestos victims
AMA declares the new health system 'stupid'
The Australian Medical Association fears Tasmania's new health network system gives too much power to the Health Minister. Legislation was passed last night to set up three regional health networks from July next year, as part of the Federal Government's national health reform. Nurses rally outside Parliament House in Melbourne
Head of surgery gives statement to liposuction inquest
An inquest into a woman's death after liposuction has heard the head of plastic surgery at a major hospital is the new witness who has come forward with significant evidence. Lauren Edgar, 28, died from multi-organ failure from a gangrene infection five days after a liposuction procedure. The court now has been told a statement has been provided by Dr Philip Griffin, the head of plastic surgery at Flinders Medical Centre. Figures reveal fewer alcohol-related injuries
The WA Country Health Service has welcomed new statistics suggesting alcohol-related injuries and illnesses have reduced in the regions but says more must be done. Watchdog to investigate health complaints
The Northern Territory health complaints watchdog says it is concerned by allegations Indigenous patients are consenting to medical procedures without properly understanding what will happen to them. Royal luncheon numbers blow out
The numbers for Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary's official luncheon in Broken Hill have blown out but it could prove a windfall for the flying doctor service. Health, electricity complaints jump
There has been a spike in complaints to Tasmania's Health Complaints Commissioner last financial year. Toddler sent home from hospital dies
Health authorities say the death of a toddler, who had been sent home from the Dubbo Base Hospital, in central western New South Wales, will be fully investigated. Doctors feel 'shafted' by new hospital plan
Doctors in central western New South Wales have told a meeting with a local health district they feel "shafted" by the latest plan for the redevelopment of the Forbes hospital. Macpherson's former aide appears at inquiry
Roxon open to Pharmacy Guild inquiry
Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon says she is open to the idea of a Senate inquiry into the Government's $15 billion deal with the Pharmacy Guild. Garibaldi food poisoning legal fight ends
One of South Australia's longest-running legal cases has ended after 16 years. A final 23 claims against smallgoods company Garibaldi have been settled. In 1995, a group of people became sick and four-year-old Nikki Robinson died in Adelaide after eating smallgoods contaminated with the E.coli bacteria. Study highlights regional trauma woes
A new study has revealed patients suffering major trauma injuries in remote Western Australia are four times more likely to die than those in metropolitan areas. Liposuction inquest told of significant new evidence
An inquest into a woman's death five days after liposuction has been adjourned when the court was told important new material had been provided overnight by a clinician. The Health Quarter
Union opposes privatisation at Midland health
More than 100 people attended a meeting in Midland last night over a proposed health campus in the area. Royal watchers face fence prospect for Princess Mary visit
Broken Hill residents may be forced to greet Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary from behind a large fence, when she visits the city on Friday. Union to fight for West Wyalong nursing jobs
Registered nurse jobs will be cut at West Wyalong's Waratah Aged Care Village when the Royal Freemasons Benevolent Institute (RFBI) takes over in February. Town angered by spending to replant dead trees
Locals at Keith in the upper south-east of South Australia are unimpressed by a project to replant dead trees. Hotels lock-out made permanent at Whyalla
Hotels at Whyalla will keep stopping patrons from entering their premises after 1:00am. AIDS infections hit new low: UN
The UN agency fighting against AIDS says HIV infections have fallen to their lowest level since the peak of the epidemic 14 years ago. Nurses remain defiant over work bans
Victorian nurses have voted to continue their unprotected industrial action over pay rises despite the threat of potential penalties and legal action. Victorian nurses vote to continue industrial action
Pharmacists threaten revolt over guild's power
Pharmacists and consumers are threatening to leave a Federal Government consultative body in protest against the power of the Pharmacy Guild. Cigarette plain packaging laws pass Parliament
The Federal Government's plain packaging laws for cigarettes have now passed both houses of Parliament but are facing their first legal challenge. Inquest told of woman's gangrene after liposuction
An inquest has begun a woman's death from an infection after having liposuction. Lobby group keen for tougher asbestos laws
The South Australian Asbestos Coalition is keen to see new laws to protect home owners from asbestos exposure. Mid-north coast named melanoma hot spot
NSW Cancer Institute research has found above average rates of melanoma cases in Port Stephens, Great Lakes, Taree and Kempsey. North coast blood stocks hit low
New South Wales mid-north coast residents are being urged to donate blood before Christmas. Science to help HIV positive men conceive
Melbourne researchers have made a significant breakthrough which will see men with HIV able to conceive children through artificial insemination, without infecting their partners and babies. Nurses defy order to open hospital beds
Hospital beds in Victoria remain closed as nurses continue unprotected industrial action, defying an order by the full bench of Fair Work Australia. Australia suffering massive blood shortage
Australians are being urged to roll up their sleeves as the nation's blood supplies reach dangerously low levels. Doctor says mother ignored twins home birth warning
A doctor has told an inquest into a newborn's death she felt powerless when trying to convince the mother not to have a home birth. School mural to raise hep C awareness
Teenagers at Broken Hill's Youth College are taking to art to raise awareness of hepatitis C in the community. Flexible work 'boosts health, productivity'
Researchers argue there is a need for workplaces to put quality of work ahead of quantity to improve the physical and mental health of employees. Study finds kids still see too many junk food ads
Children are still being exposed to too much junk food advertising despite voluntary regulations adopted by the food industry, a CSIRO study has found. Pharmacies double spending on hay fever drugs
Researchers from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare say spending on hay fever remedies has doubled in the past decade. Health Minister keen to toughen food ad rules
South Australian Health Minister John Hill says voluntary regulation of junk food advertising aimed at children is not working. Broken Hill nurses take pay claim to court
A claim by Broken Hill nurses that they are owed thousands of dollars in back pay will go before a court in Sydney tomorrow. Claims distance blunder in PATS changes
The Health Minister says he is happy to investigate claims that the distance between Adelaide and Loxton has been underestimated, under recent changes to the Patient Assistance Transport Scheme (PATS). Lack of transparency in our health system
In Britain, two enterprising journalists have started a website called Dr Foster. Stem cells give new hope to heart attack survivors
There is promising news for people at risk of heart failure after US researchers found stem cell therapy in humans has been surprisingly successful in replacing damaged muscle and getting the heart to pump better. An audit of surgeons is now a compulsory exercise
Last year, 71 West Australians awoke from anaesthetic to find surgeons had operated on the wrong body part or on the wrong person. Katherine dialysis unit likely to get the go-ahead
A proposed dialysis unit in Katherine is likely to go ahead as planned despite the concerns of residents and the Town Council. 40pc of mums drink while pregnant: study
The Australian Institute of Family Studies has found almost 40 per cent of Australian women drink while they are pregnant. Disaster clean-up sparks new asbestos fears
Cancer specialists will today be told that 'bonded asbestos' may not be as safe as once thought. Broken Hill set for royal visit
Broken Hill is set to host a royal visitor. $6.6m mental health centre to 'fill gap'
A $6.6 million mental health facility is to be built in Broken Hill. Doctors call for scrutiny of e-Health records
West Australian doctors are calling for an independent body to monitor the Federal Government's planned e-Health records system. The call follows concerns in the US over the adoption of electronic health records. Nurses close beds over pay dispute
The Victorian Government has condemned a decision by nurses to close hundreds of hospital beds as they escalate an industrial campaign. Report tackles rural doctor shortage
Country Health SA hopes the recommendations of a new report will help it to attract, train and retain regional GPs. Fukushima crisis 'stunting children's growth'
Eight months on from the nuclear meltdowns at Japan's Fukushima plant the long-term cancer risks for children are in the spotlight, but a new study has highlighted more immediate problems. Tasmania passes tough new smoking laws
Tasmania is set to become the first state or territory in Australia to ban smoking at outdoor sporting events. Cigarette packaging legislation passes Senate
The Senate has passed the Federal Government's plain packaging laws for cigarettes, with amendments to the start date. The Health Quarter
Wallaby milk could give premature babies a bounce
New research from scientists in Melbourne has found the tammar wallaby produces special milk proteins that could prevent and aid gut problems in premature human babies. Fume on, Roxon tells tobacco firms
Nicola Roxon has vowed to fight legal action threatened by tobacco companies over changes to cigarette packaging which will pass through the Senate today. Stem cell breakthrough for Parkinson's disease
Researchers at the University of Melbourne have made a breakthrough in the use of stem cells to treat Parkinson's disease. Plain packaging laws poised to pass Senate
The Senate is today expected to pass the Federal Government's plain packaging laws for cigarettes. Haiti cholera victims demand UN compensation
Several thousand cholera victims in Haiti are seeking hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation from the United Nations. Hames criticises withholding of health bonus
The Health Minister Kim Hames has criticised the Federal Government for denying WA $2 million worth of reward payments. App hopes to reduce incidence of Alzheimer's
A new Australian-developed smartphone app hopes to reduce the incidence of Alzheimer's disease by helping people better understand the risk factors. Autistic brains are heavier: study
The brains of boys with autism are heavier and contain many more neurons than those without the disorder, US researchers say. IVF take-up rate surges
The take-up rate of assisted reproductive technologies, such as IVF treatment, has risen dramatically over the past five years, new research has revealed. Coast's hospital delays amongst worst in state
The State Opposition says Central Coast hospitals rank third worst in New South Wales for lengthy delays in their emergency departments. New facilities opened at Flinders Medical Centre
Reduced waiting times are being promised by the South Australian Government as new facilities are opened at Flinders Medical Centre in Adelaide. Nurses lift work bans for more talks
Nurses have suspended work bans in the Flinders Medical Centre emergency department in Adelaide. India faces asbestos trade
Thousands ride to raise cycling awareness
Thousands of cyclists have hit the roads of Adelaide's southern suburbs in a show of strength to promote road safety. |