Health

Record elective surgeries show things could be looking up for Canberra's health system

The ACT's health portfolio is changing hands for the first time in seven years, with new minister Marisa Paterson inheriting a sector plagued by chronically long surgery waiting lists.

Marcos names Teston, Dijamco as tax court associate justices

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) director general Paolo Teston and former Education Undersecretary Debbie Jean Centeno-Dijamco as new associate justices of…

Second bird flu case was actually the first, expert confirms

Wildlife veterinarian warns the country's lull in cases is unlikely to last, with NZ's only falcon the biggest cause for concern.

Political advocacy in health care discussed after alleged antisemitism

Medical practitioners should be prohibited from wearing political pins to prevent patients from feeling unsafe, the royal commission on antisemitism has heard.

Breaking: Deaths of woman and toddler being treated as murder-suicide, police say

South Australia Police say they are treating the deaths of a woman and her toddler found in water off the state’s south-east coast as a murder-suicide.

Why your blood sugar is linked to fatty liver, hepatitis: The risk everyone needs to know about

Alleged fake doctors charged with trafficking steroids in Melbourne

Police allege a man and woman administered injections to a man with a long-term illness while pretending to be medical practitioners in the Brighton East area.

How UniJos student was killed over alleged phone theft

A 25-year-old graduating student of the University of Jos, Ibrahim Mbaya, popularly known as Ibee, was allegedly killed on Sunday by fellow students over an allegation that he stole a mobile telephone. The incident was said to have…

Fiji conjoined twins prepare for complex surgery in Saudi Arabia

A pair of rare conjoined twins in Fiji - who were born ten months ago as part of a set of triplets - are about to have separation surgery in Saudi Arabia.

Fiji conjoined twins prepare for life-saving surgery in Saudi Arabia

A pair of rare conjoined twins in Fiji - who were born ten months ago as part of a set of triplets - are about to have separation surgery in Saudi Arabia.

China's floating hospital begins 200-day voyage across Africa and South Asia

China's naval hospital ship Auspicious Ark has set sail from Qingdao on its first overseas humanitarian mission, beginning a marathon medical deployment across Africa and South Asia.

Gold Coast nurse with rare disorder awaiting fourth kidney

Born with congenital nephrotic syndrome of the Finnish type, Daniel Hoepner received his first kidney transplant at six and a second about 16 years later after it failed. Now in his 30s, he faces the same battle again.