An obstetrician who allegedly crashed his high-powered car at 130km/h while drunk, killing a young woman, has pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

A review has found human error and technology limitations were to blame for embryo mix-ups at a leading IVF clinic but its full details will remain a secre ...

Advocates are calling for reform to the nation's leading disability support scheme, as the minister in charge of the sector prepares to outline its future.

An Australia-first psilocybin trial has found the drug can ease the anguish experienced by the terminally ill as psychiatrists call for a shake-up in treat ...

A rural meat worker was treated for a simple case of pneumonia and was not scanned for a blood clot on the lungs before he died, an inquest has been told.

Pharmaceutical giant CSL has announced a major shake-up for its vaccination arm and for jobs as the company aims to cut costs.

A $50,000 prize hopes to encourage the next generation of female leadership in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields.

Breast cancer survivors at risk of severe heart disease due to chemotherapy and other treatments could benefit from a new drug to protect them from cardiovascular illness. In Australia, more than ...

Bangladesh has experienced a sharp rise in dengue cases with the mosquito-borne disease killing 101 people and infecting 24,183 so far this year.

Australian teenagers are seeking out health information from social media but more than a third of those surveyed say it is impacting their body image.

Eat your five serves of fruit and vegetables a day. That's the message from scientists to help reduce rates of depression, anxiety and stress. A study by Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has ...