‘No doctor would listen’: How I saved mum in aged care
Patricia Shea may not be here if it wasn’t for her son’s efforts to persuade paramedics to take her to hospital from her aged care.
Patricia Shea may not be here if it wasn’t for her son’s efforts to persuade paramedics to take her to hospital from her aged care.
An “extremely dangerous” new group of drugs linked to a number of deaths worldwide have made their way to Australian shores.
A popular kitchen appliance is being urgently recalled from major retailers over fears it could catch fire while in use.
A teenager has died and three others are injured after a car smashed into a tree near Port Stephens.
A 10-year-old Victorian boy has been forced to crawl around his home after funding for his wheelchair was rejected by the NDIS. See the video.
Mikaela Testa has issued a public plea with her millions of fans after being hospitalised for following an extreme diet she found on Reddit.
Doctors were unable to discover what was wrong with eight-year-old Eliyana Salmanzadeh who suddenly lost her ability to walk and mysteriously saw light spots in her vision.
Health fund members will be slugged with a price hike for private hospital care after contract negotiations between a major insurer and a major hospital group broke down.
Dr Ali Sahebi’s talks on psychology have gone viral, amassing more than 400,000 followers on Instagram. Now, he has been barred from the profession.
One state has ordered the mass purge of frozen sperm after an audit found they were at risk of potentially devastating identification issues.
A frightening virus which can turn deadly, particularly in babies, continues to surge in some of Australia’s biggest states.
The ex-Melbourne WAG detailed the “scary moment” she found a lump in her breast, pleading with women to be “diligent” about their health.
Police are investigating after a mum admitted to ending the life of her terminally ill son to stop his suffering, saying “it was the right thing to do”.
A beloved family man and footy player is determined to walk again after a freak bicycle accident while camping left him with no feeling below his neck.
Health authorities have issued a warning for a deadly disease after an infectious traveller visited multiple locations.
People experiencing homelessness in one of the coldest parts of the country have been left with even fewer options.
An Aussie hotel has tapped into a new travel trend by rewarding guests with money.
A new variant of Covid has already produced a bulge in cases, and now experts are warning an even more contagious subvariant will hit Aussies soon.
A new variant of Covid has already produced a bulge in cases, and now experts are warning an even more contagious subvariant will hit Aussies soon.
A fire at a major coalmine has caused hundreds of workers to be sent home and their futures are uncertain.
A NSW mum has revealed how her common female health issue became ‘terminal’ after she claims she was ignored by doctors.
Shaun Evans noticed a nagging pain in his groin…months later the unthinkable happened.
Mia* has almost lost her life multiple times and been left with life changing injuries at the hands of men who were meant to love her – the fathers of her children. Here she tells her story.
A man with a very unique perspective on public life has put an arm around Peter Dutton’s son after a controversial image of the teenager surfaced.
A man with a very unique perspective on public life has put an arm around Peter Dutton’s son after a controversial image of the teenager surfaced.
A family has been left shattered after their “healthy” teenager was found dead just hours after complaining of flu symptoms.
When a family went out to dinner on a Friday night, they never could have expected what would allegedly be served up to them.
Every parent’s worst nightmare came true for Jennie Ross-King when she lost her daughter to an overdose at a music festival, now she’s calling for change.
Every parent’s worst nightmare came true for Jennie Ross-King when she lost her daughter to an overdose at a music festival, now she’s calling for change.
Three people have been killed and seven are fighting for their lives after a horrific crash involving a bus and a car towing a caravan on a major highway.
The broadcaster and former politician has provided an update on the treatment he is undergoing for his latest health issue.
Two people have been rescued from a hot-air balloon that struck active power lines while landing in rural NSW.
Climate activists have vowed to continue blocking a rail line to a major port as they enter the sixth day of their disruptive protests.
A young doctor says finding her passion in medicine as well as falling in love with a “cowboy” are only some of the reasons she’s sticking it out in regional medicine.
A young doctor says finding her passion in medicine as well as falling in love with a “cowboy” are only some of the reasons she’s sticking it out in regional medicine.
When his sister asked Phillip Powell what he loved about diving he told her “it’s just me and the sea”. Then, he got into trouble under Port Noarlunga Jetty.
Mum Jess Sumpton was feeling unwell and dizzy picking up her sons from school when her husband James took her to hospital, unaware of the dramatic turn their lives were about to take.
A health warning has been issued to travellers heading to an island paradise hugely popular with Australians.
A viral video about the best way to make a classic Aussie drink has sparked fierce debate online and on television.
Are you falling for these winter health myths? We explore the science behind some of the most common winter wellness myths.
SA mum-of-three Karen Lynch had no idea when she left on a girl’s trip that her world would never be the same again.
A major pharmacy chain has written to its outlets saying it would not support Labor’s plan to allow the sale of vapes without a medical prescription as backlash continues.
Rhiannan Iffland went down Europe’s “fastest waterslide” despite signs warning women are at “high risk of injury” – here’s the “scary” reason why.
Did you know your smartphone can take an ultrasound, run a urine test, diagnose Parkinson’s disease and multiple other health conditions? See how.
The Prime Minister has again ridiculed the Opposition’s nuclear energy policy during a fiery attack in question time. How the day in politics unfolded.
For The Advertiser’s Edward Holland, binge drinking was beginning to make him question his life choices. Here’s what he decided to do instead.
More than a quarter of Aussies are living day to day with this chronic condition, according to a national health snapshot.
The Health Minister has urged the Senate to pass the Albanese government’s watered-down vaping Bill despite a backlash from a key group.
William Tyrrell’s foster parents have launched an appeal against their criminal records after phone taps led to their convictions for intimidating a child who is not William.
Greens leader Adam Bandt has doubled down on controversial changes to proposed vaping laws that would see the devices sold without prescription from pharmacies.
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