Doing an extra five minutes of exercise and less time sitting still could be the key to living longer, according to new research highlighting how a small lifestyle change could help millions.
Caleb Runciman
The Cook Government has taken another step towards building two hospitals, having selected developers for begin both projects, which are expected to begin construction this year.
Claire Sadler
Officials at Perth Children’s Hospital do not know why dangerous amounts of lead have returned to drinking water facilities that were supposedly cleansed of the toxic metal.
Adrian Rauso
Why shouldn’t people living with dementia be routinely offered rehabilitation, just as someone would be after a stroke or heart attack?
Naomi Moylan
The State’s ambulance provider is launching a suite of advanced courses this year in a bid to prepare those in high-risk industries and in remote WA to respond to emergencies.
Mental health and chronic pain patients are more likely to be considered difficult by their doctor, according to an international study.
An oral version of weight-loss medication Wegovy could expand treatment to groups like men and younger patients, a Novo Nordisk executive says.
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New Australian research has found both too much and too little time on social media can have negative impacts on adolescents.
A beloved singer has been found dead, sparking a dramatic police chase that ended with a man arrested in a neighbouring state.
Pamela Rontziokos and Andrew Hedgman
Beck Newton: People are following the guidelines. The problem is that the local guidelines haven’t followed the evidence.
Beck Newton
A globally popular weight-loss drug is set for a massive price drop but a top expert is warning most people forking out thousands shouldn't get their hopes up.
Tom Wark
One in four people aged under 30 get their medical advice mostly from LLMs — large language models, like ChatGPT-5.
Andrew Miller
Once considered an old person’s disease, one in nine bowel cancer cases is now diagnosed in Australians under the age of 50.
Angela Pownall
The weight-loss journey for a growing number of Australians using "miracle" medications must include exercise or risk long-term health problems, experts warn.
Katelyn Catanzariti
Modern science is now increasingly showing the profound impact that music and movement, particularly when experienced in tandem, has on our brains, bodies and how we age.
Pressure is rising to decide on the future of Albany’s hydrotherapy pool as the Albany MLA joins community advocates calling for the State Government to release the results of a feasibility study
Melissa Sheil
Albany optometrist Victoria Walters says a regular eye check-up should not be something to put off, even if you think your vision is 20/20.
Jacki Elezovich
Cancer Council WA is urging people over 40 in the Great Southern to get any new or unusual symptoms checked, warning delays in treatment can reduce survival rates.
Amy Towers
Manufacturers have been urged against adding unnecessary preservatives to food following a study that found they could increase cancer risk.
Brooke Rolfe
A 17-year-old girl has died and two people are fighting for life after a crash in Sydney’s southwest.
Jessica Paul
Damien Martyn’s former teammates have provided a fantastic update on the Test star after his major health scare.
Martin Gabor
People who stop taking weight loss medication bounce back to their original weight within about two years, significantly quicker than those who halt weight loss lifestyle changes, new research has revealed.
The State Opposition has slammed the effectiveness of the Cook Government’s preventative health programs, and five ministers responsible for health issues, amid new data showing key outcomes were sliding in WA.
Oliver Lane
Some of Australia’s private health insurance customers are facing a premium hike of more than 5 per cent in the coming months, according to a major analyst, adding another whack to crunched household budgets.
Cheyanne Enciso
