Seven newborn babies are found to have HIV every day in Papua New Guinea despite the availability of preventative drugs.

Better mattress firmness standards, breathability testing and clearer information for parents are being targeted in an effort to halt infant sleep deaths.

Talented female scientists are being pushed out of cancer research due to gender discrimination, ageism and an absence of mentorship, funding and job secur ...

A US vaccine advisory panel, now dominated by vaccine critics under Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr, will review childhood immunisations.

Industry and government have backed new limits for safe PFAS levels in drinking water supplies, but a researcher and a campaigner are not convinced.

As one-in-10 new dads experience a mental health challenge, research has found a father's mental health can potentially affect their child's development.

An agreement between Australia's governments to tackle mental health and suicide prevention has reportedly made little progress since taking effect in 2022 ...

As he readies his first budget, ACT Treasurer Chris Steel warns the territory's finances are unsustainable without a health funding boost from the Commonwe ...

The stress of premature babies with serious medical conditions is magnified for many parents at a cramped neonatal unit in a major public hospital.

Professor Sun Jinpeng's team and Professor Yu Xiao's team at Shandong University, collaborating with Professor Jiang Changtao from Peking University, Profe ...

Australia's healthcare system is experiencing a quiet revolution. While telehealth stole headlines during the pandemic, another form of flexible care has b ...

For decades, optometry clinics in Australia were viewed primarily as places to get glasses, contact lenses, or routine eye tests.