The incidence of children avoiding school is on the rise, and struggling families and schools are desperate for advice about how to handle it.
Katie Hampson
The Albanese government's campaign for re-election has been bolstered with the promise of a multi-billion-dollar bulk-billing program.
Adrian Black
Anthony Albanese will unveil the policy on Sunday in a major election pitch that aims to lift bulk-billing rates to 90 per cent and save families $859 million a year on doctor’s fees.
Katina Curtis
Labor is promising to spend $10.4 million to help diabetics self-manage their conditions in a bid to prevent hospitalisations if re-elected in the March 8 election.
Claire Sadler
The WA Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, run out of Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, opened in 1978 when the average life expectancy was just 11 years old.
A toddler's "unimaginable" death has triggered a state minister's pledge to overhaul a hospital set up under a controversial public-private model.
Sam McKeith
In a few short hours, Kay Henderson will end her life through voluntary assisted dying after a lengthy health battle.
Max Corstorphan
Researchers are examining the potential link between low iron levels and conditions such as ADHD after data from 10,000 babies born at Joondalup Hospital has revealed concerning iron deficiencies.
Liam Murphy
‘The heartbreaking reality is that Joe’s death was entirely preventable.’
Demi Huang
WA’s minister for health has promised the Great Southern’s biggest hospital will have an extra 30 beds by early 2027 if WA Labor is re-elected on March 8.
Georgia Campion
WA Liberal leader Libby Mettam has accused the State Government of attempting to bury an unfavourable report ahead of the State election.
Hannah Cross
Victoria is moving to change its voluntary euthanasia laws after falling behind other states and erecting too many barriers for terminally ill patients.
Callum Godde and Holly Hales
The number of inpatient beds at the Great Southern’s largest hospital will almost double if Labor is re-elected, with the Premier on Thursday promising a new $60 million modular ward.
Melissa Sheil
People are being urged to avoid swimming and all other direct water contact activities in the river.
One of the country’s largest IVF providers was forced to take its systems offline after it was targeted in a suspected cyber attack.
A measles outbreak in Texas has grown to 58 cases and there are also cases next door in New Mexico.
Staff Writers
Liberal candidate Thomas Brough says there is “absolutely a case” to open an inquiry into the service capacity of Albany Health Campus, saying a lack of beds has led to patients waiting in corridors.
WA biotech PYC Therapeutics is tapping shareholders for up to $146 million to fund the development of its four drug candidates.
Cheyanne Enciso
Finally finding out that she was autistic came as a massive relief for Erica Rojas Wood, allowing her to be more accepting of herself.
Bethany Hiatt
A surge in the number of teenage girls seeking an autism diagnosis has prompted Perth GP Andrew Leech to call for more support to stop them falling through the cracks in their early years.
Little is known about a form of dementia that affects more than 100,000 Australians but researchers are looking to build knowledge on the debilitating illness.
Melissa Meehan
Newborn screening tests detect more diseases but present a range of legal, financial and privacy issues that researchers need the public's help to work through.
Rachael Ward
Every Australian, no matter where they call home, should have equal access to primary health care services.
Karen Chappel
The owner of 11 Healthscope hospitals says it has been approached by parties — including a consortium led by David Di Pilla — interested in taking over the facilities from US private equity giant Brookfield.
