More neo-natal beds and specialist ambulances have been announced, but it’s not enough to head-off doctors’ criticism of the decision to locate Perth’s new womens and babies hospital.
Jessica Page
The number of patients in hospitals who don't medically need to be there could rise to potentially catastrophic levels, a state health minister has warned.
Duncan Murray and Max Aldred
Almost every hour in Australia a woman dies from heart disease, yet many are still "falling through the cracks of care" when it comes to cardiovascular health.
Emily Woods
The disease can deteriorate rapidly and, despite being treatable with antibiotics, can be fatal.
Caitlin Vinci
Health experts grappling with a dengue fever outbreak in Bangladesh warn the number of cases could hit a new high in September as patients flood hospitals.
Ruma Paul
An elderly tradie and his 11‑year‑old mate are the unlikely faces of a free challenge aiming to get Australians off the couch and keep them out of hospital.
Robyn Wuth
Australia’s fertility rate is at a record low, having dropped to just 1.48 children per woman and is predicted to decline further.
Angela Pownall
The spread of the deadly H5 bird flu will make repeated poultry culls and pets kept on short leashes the new normal for West Australians, the State’s top vet has warned.
Oliver Lane
A study has compared the data of UK parents who did not give their children smartphones until 14 to schools where youngsters were given phones earlier.
Storm Newton
Two children have been fighting for their lives in hospital following routine trips to the local beach in their seaside town.
Ella George
A lovely couple thought they should call off their wedding after a shock cancer diagnosis, but a much-needed blood transfusion saved their special day.
Sarah Spina-Matthews
State Health Ministers will ramp up their push for more Federal funding to cut the number of older patients stuck in hospital beds during their meeting with Federal Health Minister Mark Butler on Friday.
One in 70 Australians living with coeliac disease are being called to participate in a world-leading clinical trial to establish a cure.
A family has spoken of their "living nightmare" after their little girl died from a rare infection commonly found in farm animals.
Eleanor Wilson
Free mosquito repellent dispensers are being rolled out across metropolitan Perth as West Australians are being urged to protect themselves from mosquito-borne diseases.
Sophie Gannon
Congo's Ebola epidemic poses a threat to its neighbours and the region as a whole, says WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
Staff Writers
A warm and sunny Father’s Day is on the cards for millions of Aussies, but the sudden spring heat is bringing a nasty sting for allergy sufferers.
One state will continue drug testing at festivals despite political opposition, after a year-long trial found the service provided unique value.
Max Aldred and Sarah Spina-Matthews
A gathering of experts and advocates has discussed the "massive" health gaps facing women in 2026, while GPs describe a new information overload frontier.
A state health minister says the Commonwealth is attempting to shift its responsibility for aged care, with ballooning numbers of patients stranded in hospital.
Andrew Stafford
A top Australian health group has slammed a Senate inquiry’s push for cigarette tax cuts and commercial vapes, warning the move would throw decades of hard-fought tobacco control in the bin.
Charlton Hart
A senior Perth doctor has warned that patients are being put ‘in harm’s way’ as ambulance ramping and wait times explode again.
Hundreds of patients have contacted lawyers about the treatment they received from a former gynaecologist, who is accused of performing unnecessary surgeries.
Nick Wilson
The rise of GLP-1 medications for weight loss might have triggered another "cultural trauma" about women's bodies and who gets to have opinions on them.
