Social media is being used as something of a "scapegoat" for mental health issues in young people and isn't what is making them feel depressed, anxious and driven to self-harm, says one of Australia's ...

Australia is in the grips of its worst whooping cough outbreak since the introduction of vaccines as people continue to fall behind on immunisations.

Australia's dark colonial past and ongoing racism are driving self-harm in Indigenous communities, a respected Aboriginal psychologist says.

Explore the importance of telehealth training for nurses, bridging the gap between patients and care quality in virtual settings.

Having escaped a near-death experience, Anne Gately is keenly aware of the damage the sun can do to Australians.

Australia could become a warehouse for the immense pile of data that sits behind the rise of artificial intelligence, powered by renewable and nuclear ener ...

Adding short bursts of exercise to your daily routine, such as cycling to the shops for 15 minutes or taking the stairs, lowers blood pressure, a joint UK- ...

Nineteen residents of a Sydney aged care facility died during COVID-19 and some of their loved ones will get a payout as part of a confidential legal settl ...

Pill testing will proceed at the popular end-of-year Schoolies event on the Gold Coast after the Queensland government backflipped on its hardline stance. The former Labor government committed $80,000 ...

How clinicians at a Perth public hospital respond to parents' concerns about their children will be overhauled following the death of a toddler from undiag ...

More support to treat people struggling with alcohol and other drugs has been announced ahead of a second regional forum gathering perspectives on drug use ...