The University of Western Australia is set to create a new position dedicated to blood cancer research after receiving $3 million in funding — the largest independent investment into blood cancer in WA history.
Jessica Evensen
Medical staff were thrown into chaos in the early hours of Tuesday morning after a woman reportedly cut the gas and water off at two hospitals.
Alexandra Feiam
Getting your steps in over longer periods may help reduce the risk of heart disease later in life, according to new research.
Hannah Cross
Rebates for longer phone consultations will help marginalised patients, including those who live far from health care or who cannot access video technology.
Stephanie Gardiner
Mental health experts warn an unintended consequence of the drop on Australia's fertility rate could be greater incidents of perinatal anxiety and depression.
Maeve Bannister
When first-time parents were told their son had a 7mm hole in his heart, they were left shattered, but the support of HeartKids helped walk the couple through stressful times.
Morning commuters watched in horror as a devastating crash launched two vehicles into a Perth office building, claiming the life of a 74-year-old postal worker.
Andrew Hedgman
One in three complaints about hospitals last year were related to emergency departments, according to WA’s health complaints authority.
More than 7.5 million Australians have had to cut back on work, study, caring for family or community activities because of health issues, injury or disability.
William Ton
A contraceptive option will soon be far cheaper to buy after it is listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, alongside increased bulk billing for IUDs.
It’s been one year since I took on the role of State secretary of the Australian Nursing Federation. In that time, WA’s nurses and midwives have faced an extraordinary confluence of challenges.
Romina Raschilla
Faces light up and no one can resist stopping for a pat and chat whenever Angus the friendly golden retriever appears - which is why he is so good at his job.
Bethany Hiatt
Australian women will have more affordable and better access to long-acting reversible contraceptives from Saturday.
Caitlyn Rintoul
Parents and kids filled Burswood Park on Sunday for the annual Walk for Prems, raising vital funds for Life’s Little Treasures Foundation which supports families of babies born sick or premature.
Tahnee Graham
A 19-year-old has been found with a stab wound after police were called to the scene of a wild brawl between men armed with machetes.
Cameron Micallef
Weight management for women can be impacted by a variety of biological and emotional factors, with experts saying a gender-focused approach is needed.
Complacency has set in about COVID-19 beyond the pandemic, but researchers warn the virus is not just another flu and poses a grave risk to vulnerable people.
Katelyn Catanzariti
A small but mighty machine sitting on the rooftop of Edith Cowan University will now make it easier for Perth hayfever sufferers to manage their symptoms.
Claire Sadler
A man allegedly injured a woman in a serious crash involving a stolen car, before he forced another driver to aid his getaway.
Emma Kirk
Boys desperately need the support of adults in their lives to help them reject harmful messages they are bombarded with daily via social media, pornography and cultural stereotypes.
Bowie has proven himself a real fighter — and now he’s doing something very special with his mum Shantelle.
It’s the dreaded hangover anxiety — otherwise known as hangxiety — and a new Australian study has found out who is more susceptible to the jitters after a night on the booze.
Parents welcome a program allowing their children to recover at home under close monitoring from nurses and doctors through regular video calls.
Rachel Jackson
Tragic new details have emerged as two men who drowned in wild weather conditions that smashed Victoria this week are identified.
Duncan Evans
