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New mums Alexandra DeSouza with baby Florence, and Annabella Drexel with baby Max.

HealthCommentsPremiumRare occurrence shocks at Perth maternity ward

Maternity unit nurse manager Suzie Kelly, who’s been at the hospital for 15 years and a midwife for 18, said it was something she’d never seen before.

A robot has performed shoulder replacement surgery for the first time in Australia. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

HealthFirst robotic surgery gives granny '15 minutes of fame'

A grandmother has successfully undergone Australia's first robotic shoulder replacement, saying she is enjoying her "15 minutes of fame".

Savannah Meacham

Miss Universe contestant Bri Demaio 23, was diagnosed with the BRCA2 cancer gene. In August she is walking 58km to raise awareness for the 58 Australians diagnosed with breast cancer each day.

HealthCommentsPremiumMiss Universe finalist’s cancer mission after diagnosis

For most women being told they have a cancer causing gene mutation would be frightening but for Perth Miss Universe contestant Briana Demaio the results have given her a new purpose.

Claire Sadler

Northern Beaches Hospital has been built and operated under a public-private partnership model. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

HealthLife-saving tech for kids absent at under-fire hospital

An inquiry has found a purportedly world-class hospital lacks essential technology, duplicates training and operates in isolation from a state health network.

Rachel Jackson

Dental therapist Pamela Holmes at Albany’s Harter Family Dental.

little smilesAlbany dentist helping parents look after their kids’ teeth

Albany dentists are spreading the word about the importance of children’s oral health throughout this year’s national dental health week, with this year’s focus on understanding the value of early dental care.

Jacki Elezovich

Staff could be seen drying the floors as water flooded the building.

HospitalsCommentsPremiumPart of Royal Perth ED flooded by sprinkler overnight

Part of the Royal Perth Hospital emergency department was shut overnight and ambulances were prepared to be diverted to other hospitals amid a flood in the building.

Caitlin Vinci

More than 21,000 Australians are diagnosed with breast cancer each year. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

HealthAmbitious project aims to stop breast cancer recurring

An historic $25 million investment will fund a research program focused on stopping breast cancer recurrence, with the long-term goal to halve deaths.

Maeve Bannister

Ambulances lined up at Bunbury Regional Hospital on June 11, 2025.

Ambulance RampingPremiumAmbulance ramping still rampant at Bunbury Regional Hospital

Ambulance ramping still remains rampant in Bunbury Regional Hospital, after hitting an all time peak earlier this year with the State Government pointing fingers at a fierce flu season as the culprit.

Craig Duncan

Harper Mitsopoulos (20 months) lives with OTC deficiency which is a genetic disorder where the body can’t properly break down ammonia. She ispictured with her parents Bronte and Kyle at home in Willagee.

HealthCommentsHow wearing jeans today could help sick kids like Harper

Harper Mitsopoulos lives with a rare liver condition and her parents said Jeans for Genes research was offering hope for the future.

Claire Sadler

Six people were injured in the crash and were treated on the scene by specialist paramedics. Nine News

NewsPremiumWoman’s arm severed in horror crash

A woman’s arm has been severed and six people were rushed to hospital after a horror two car collision in Melbourne.

Emma Kirk

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr is well known as an anti-vaxxer. (AP PHOTO)

HealthRFK Jr pulls $US500m from vaccine development funding

US health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr will pull funding for some vaccines being developed to fight respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and the flu.

Amanda Seitz

Hundreds of elderly patients are spending an average of 14 days longer than medically necessary in hospital, it can be revealed, as an escalating health crisis pitted Roger Cook against Anthony Albanese.

state politicsCommentsPremiumHealth crisis blame game: Cook to call out PM over aged care

Hundreds of older patients are spending an average of 14 days longer than medically necessary in hospital, it can be revealed, as an escalating crisis pitted WA Labor against the Albanese Government. 

Jessica Page

Siblings Simon Newport 38, Jason Newport 36 and Lisa Falcinella 40.

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
How scans uncovered Perth siblings’ early heart attack risk

Jason has a family history of heart attacks but never knew he was at high risk until he was rushed to hospital. Now a screening method gives his siblings a chance to change their lifestyle before it’s too late.

Claire Sadler

Migraine affects one in three women, according to a study into the prevalence of the condition. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

HealthMigraine misery ails one in three Australian women

Australian women afflicted by severe and debilitating migraines are calling for more research and support as a study highlights the extent of the problem.

Rachel Jackson

Millions of Australians are still struggling to afford everyday basics, research shows. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

HealthMillions struggle to afford personal hygiene products

More than one in eight Australians are not buying personal hygiene products because they cannot afford them, a survey shows.

Aaron Bunch

West Australians are struggling more than the rest of the country to afford hygiene and cleaning products.

HealthCommentsPremiumStark number of West Aussies living in hygiene poverty

West Australians are struggling more than any other State to afford hygiene and cleaning products with experts warning this could lead to serious ill physical and mental health. 

Claire Sadler

Adele Hough & Vince De Carolis.

SEE THE PICSCamera IconPremiumFunds raised for MND at enchanted garden in Perth

The event featured live aerialists, roaming performances, exquisite dining, and powerful speeches. 

Kellie Balaam

Premier Roger Cook has refused to apologise over WA's record ramping.

EditorialCommentsPremiumCook’s response to record ramping defies reality

The Premier says WA’s health system is ‘one of the best’. Tell that to the patient who spent hours inside Fiona Stanley Hospital’s emergency department before he was given a bed - in a police holding room. 

Editorial

Pictured is Artist Guy Ben-Ary and Neuroscientist Stuart Hodgetts at Revivification, an exhibition at the Art Gallery of WA that creates music using lab-grown brain cells of the late composer Alvin Lucier. Riley Churchman

HealthCommentsPremiumLab-grown brain tissue of late composer making music at AGWA

A pioneering sound artist who’s been dead for four years is creating music from beyond the grave using lab-grown brain tissue.

Hannah Cross

Brett Driessen had a heart transplant ten years ago and lives a healthy and happy life now aged in his early 50's thanks to the team at Fiona Stanley Hospital. Kelsey Reid

NewsPremiumA QR code is leading to surge in WA organ donation sign ups

An extra 400 West Australians have signed up to be an organ donor every month since the life-saving option has been reinstated onto drivers licence and vehicle renewal forms. 

Claire Sadler

Aimee Glen was 31 when she noticed a lump in her breast and was soon after diagnosed with cancer. (HANDOUT/Supplied by Aimee Glen)

HealthSurvivors call for more assistance with cancer costs

Breast cancer advocates say diagnostic tests need to be more accessible and affordable as people put off getting expensive scans due to out-of-pocket costs.

Maeve Bannister

WA Health Minister Meredith Hammat.

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There can be no excuse for WA’s hospital emergency

The first step is admitting you have a problem. And WA hospitals have a dire one. 

Editorial

A global study has identified the DNA markers for stuttering, providing a genetic link that will pave the way for clinicians to predict which family members will experience the speech disorder affecting more than 400 million people worldwide. Pictured is Harriet Hewitt, 10, and clinical educator Kathy Viljoen.

HealthCommentsPremiumCurtin backed research uncovers genetic links to stuttering

Researchers have uncovered the hereditary link to stuttering after identifying almost 50 genes related to the speech disorder.

Hannah Cross

WA Health Minister Meredith Hammat.

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Minister’s seven word response to health crisis

Health Minister Meredith Hammat repeated the same phrase 20 times.

Jessica Page and Charlton Hart