More than one million West Australians are expected to be living with a musculoskeletal condition by 2045, prompting researchers to call on the WA Government to prioritise the painful disorders.
Claire Sadler
Australia experienced the highest outbreak of whooping cough following the pandemic, according to new research, prompting reminders about the importance of vaccinations.
The medical watchdog has prosecuted a man for falsely claiming to be a doctor despite knowing he was not registered.
Hannah Cross
Aboriginal communities in the Great Southern are the first in the country to benefit from a national initiative delivering vital emergency training, thanks to a newly created local Indigenous health service.
Melissa Sheil
The Australian medicines regulator has issued a mental health safety warning for a drug widely used for weight loss.
Andrew Stafford
All pregnant women in Australia could soon be screened for a life-threatening pregnancy condition which can be prevented with a daily dose of aspirin, thanks to a pioneering WA-led trial.
Rhianna Mitchell
A nurse convicted of child sex offences has been banned from practising after he paid a 13-year-old girl for child exploitation material then threatened to expose their communications to her family.
It is alleged that the surgeon, credentialed by the hospital, removed bone from her spine without authorisation and later performed an unnecessary spinal fusion.
It was the swift action of local ambulance volunteers gave WA schoolboy Charlie Ware a head start in what would become a weeks-long battle against a life-threatening meningococcal B infection.
Australians are being urged to rebuild their trust in vaccines amid a growing "anti-science sentiment" and falling vaccination rates.
Samantha Lock
Brian Murphy has a long history of heart disease deaths in his family but never knew he was also at higher risk until he had signs of a genetic condition that causes high cholesterol.
Wild footage has captured a huge fireball that sent flames up to 150m into the sky in one of the biggest fires one Aussie area has seen in years.
Clareese Packer
Long distances are not the only thing stopping young rural men seeing their doctor, with social stigma and loneliness also hindering care.
Stephanie Gardiner
Just 15 WA high schools are registered as SunSmart, leaving experts alarmed at a lack of protection for teenagers when their skin is particularly vulnerable to the sun’s effects.
The North Melbourne coach was forced to endure one of the toughest conversations of his career after making a difficult call.
Tyler Lewis
A former Sea World Helicopters employee has broken down after giving evidence at an inquest into the fatal mid-air collision that killed four people in 2023.
Blake Antrobus
"You should be in the morgue," Warren Williams was told after a heart attack. Now, his story is helping improve outcomes for others.
Katelyn Catanzariti
Australian researchers have found a drug that could overcome treatment resistance in a childhood cancer that kills 9 out of every 10 kids who experience a recurrence of the disease.
The annual Hawthorn House Christmas Fair takes place on Saturday, and joining the usual attractions of craft and cake stalls will be a fundraising head shave by couple Mark and Janice Ford.
Claire Middleton
Good wellbeing doesn’t have to be all or nothing, any small steps you can take to feel better are good for you according to Albany naturopath Conny Wehland.
Jacki Elezovich
A state watchdog has slapped a major IVF clinic with conditions for it to continue operating, after a patient was mistakenly implanted with her own embryo.
Callum Godde
After years of loss, Marcelle Cooper's daughter brought magic - until postnatal depression hit and she had to get professional help.
Albany Community Hospice has won a top honour at the 2025 Palliative Care WA Awards after being named the outstanding organisation delivering holistic palliative care for the second time.
Australia will provide $48 million to its Pacific neighbours to help manage and contain a surge in HIV infections, in a move lauded by advocates as life-saving.
William Ton
