Tasmania's Natural Resources and Environment Department has confirmed the antibiotic florfenicol was detected at a 'low level' in wild seafood 14 kilometres from where the drug was administered.

A child has died in a house fire in Werribee and another person has been taken to hospital with serious injuries.

SDI Productions/Getty Images If you’ve ever taken your child to a maternal, child and family health nurse for a growth check, you might have felt a mix of curiosity and anxiety. As health professionals, we’re often asked: is my baby gaining enough weight? Am I feeding enough? Why did they drop a percentile? Why is my friend’s baby bigger than mine? Am I doing something wrong? In most cases, the answer is that there is nothing wrong at all. Let’s look at what the measurements

As household budgets tighten, keeping up a health and fitness regime often slips, but experts say giving people cheap or free ways to stay fit is critical to longer-term wellbeing.

Cerebral palsy is the most common disability that starts in childhood, affecting about 50 million people worldwide. Cerebral palsy can impact a person’s ability to move their body . This can result in mobility problems, muscle stiffness or weakness, and abnormal movements. There are often other neurological issues as well, such as epilepsy or visual impairment. Physiotherapy can help people with cerebral palsy across the lifespan. It uses a range of interventions to improve m

The true reach of the Ebola outbreak in central Africa could be much wider than the official figures published by central African authorities, the World Health Organization is warning.

A man who allegedly assaulted and stole $10,000 in cash from an 83-year-old cancer patient outside a Coffs Harbour bank has been granted bail.

Roos Koole/Getty Images Some mornings when you wake up, your head is fuzzy, your body is heavy, and you don’t feel rested. It felt like you were dreaming all night. But did all that dreaming actually wear you out? Let’s look at what the science says. We all dream, but not everyone remembers it Most dreaming occurs during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, which makes up 20–25% of our total sleep time. We have four to six rounds of REM throughout the night, with each round growin

A 30-year-old man has been arrested and taken to hospital for assessment after allegedly carrying a knife around a shopping centre in Melbourne’s east.

The alleged home invader has been charged with two counts of wounding with intent to murder as he remains under police guard in hospital on Thursday.

As Aboriginal nations mounted a series of coordinated and strategic campaigns to defend Country against invading settlers, the smallpox epidemic spread across the southeast from 1830 to 1832. It disproportionately affected Aboriginal people, killing large numbers of First Nations people exposed to it. Historical research so far has looked at the origins of the epidemic, mortality and the culpability of the settlers. Yet Aboriginal warfare in the late 1830s suggests many commu

Brett Jordan/Pexels More people are relying on social media – such as TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Reddit – to learn about mental health conditions and to interact with people who have shared experiences. These aren’t only long-familiar disorders such as depression, anxiety and schizophrenia. They also include conditions often placed under the “neurodivergent” umbrella such as autism, ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder), Tourette syndrome and dyslexia. For insta

If we do the maths, the target readership for this teen adaptation of Jacinda Ardern’s bestselling memoir A Different Kind of Power were at primary school when she was prime minister. Those were the days when Ardern’s “stardust” – as her particular brand of political magic was described – saw her reach extraordinary heights of popularity, both at home and abroad. But, as we know from the adult edition of her memoir, Ardern had always struggled with the self-confidence and sel

Drugs, peptides and weapons have been seized during a sweep of properties in Melbourne as police target a major crime syndicate.

The government is introducing amendments to laws governing IVF clinics that will allow the state's health minister to personally intervene to cancel a provider's registration.

Nearly 250 people are suspected to have died, and more than 1,100 are infected with the rare strain of Ebola in the DRC and Uganda, though the true spread of the virus is feared to be much wider.

During the first week of the French Open in Paris, concerns grew for player wellbeing as many competitors struggled with the extreme heat. World No.1 Jannik Sinner wilted in his second-round match, while Jakub Mensik collapsed for nearly five minutes after playing in the heat. But these concerns extend beyond this year’s French Open. Several players criticised conditions at the 2025 Shanghai Masters . Denmark’s Holger Rune summed up frustrations when he asked : do you want a

Swifts Creek is an hour-and-a-half drive from the nearest hospital and residents are worried cuts to after-hours care at its Bush Nursing Centre might leave the community at risk.

After trauma, some people develop post-traumatic stress disorder ( PTSD ), a mental health condition that can involve intrusive nightmares, flashbacks and physical reactions when reminded of the traumatic event, such as a racing heart or difficulty breathing. Some people with PTSD also develop profoundly negative beliefs about themselves – intense shame, guilt and even feeling responsible for what happened. For example, someone who experienced a violent assault may believe th

At a field day in the Northern Territory, mango growers were desperate to learn what could be done to stop the spread of mango twig tip dieback.