When Trish Evelyn received the call that her son – a rising Aussie star – had ended his life, she thought her own heart would stop beating. Now she’s dedicating her life to spreading his message.
Australia’s medicines watchdog says parents should immediately stop giving a popular medicine to kids under the age of six, warning of potential ‘psychiatric’ side effects.
In an effort to reduce the stigma and prevalence of STIs like chlamydia and gonorrhoea, the TGA has approved the first-ever at-home testing kit specifically for women.
Controversial chef Pete Evans has teamed up with fellow vaccine sceptic and Trump confidante Robert F Kennedy Jr on a new cookbook for kids.
The drug currently being trialled is just one step away from being hailed as the “holy grail” of treating memory loss and cognitive decline. Here’s how the new medication works.
It’s a common weekend pastime for many down under, but what’s the real cost of this dangerous habit?
More Aussie men won’t give up eating red meat as it makes them feel stronger, sexier, and more powerful — even though it’s slowly killing them.
Patrons of a popular bar have been urged to be on the lookout for symptoms of a potentially deadly viral infection.
A student with a severe peanut allergy has died after consuming a gluten-free brownie that sent her into anaphylactic shock.
These two Aussies are among more than 120 people who have been banned from the NDIS. See why.
The glow in the dark hoodies have been recalled after a child was seriously injured, with consumers urged to destroy or dispose of the items immediately.
A family member of a Socceroos star has been dealt a cruel blow, discovering he has cancer while awaiting the arrival of his second daughter.
A gastroenterologist has exposed the hidden risks of ignoring nature’s call.
Public health groups are calling for the mandatory display of Health Star Ratings on all products, with food manufacturers accused of being “highly selective” about which items carry it.
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