A delegation of hundreds of doctors has converged on Canberra to protest fossil fuel projects in the Northern Territory which may have significant health risks for Darwin locals. The Beetaloo Basin oil fracking plans and the Middle Arm industrial hub form two key pillars of the territory's gas-led economic strategy. But the Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyles says the economic gains from the project will allow the territory to transition to renewables in the future.

Younger people are more likely to be lonely than older Australians. That's according to a new report produced by Ending Loneliness Together which surveyed 4,000 Australians to produce a snap-shot of who is more likely to be lonely in Australia.

A new report by the Australian Dental Association shows that three-quarters of Australians never floss their teeth, while one-in-five brush only once per day. The disturbing new data comes to light ahead of this year's Dental Health Week (August 7-13)

They were initially promoted as a tool to help people quit smoking but electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigarettes or ‘vapes’, have since transformed into a recreational product that's particularly popular among young people. Amid increasing reports of harm to users, the Federal government is now aiming to regulate them and cut the number of youngsters taking up the habit.

Australians could soon have to dip into their savings, use some of their superannuation or be taxed more to fund a better aged care system. A new report from aged care industry stakeholders suggests multiple possible sustainable funding models the government should implement.

The catastrophic bushfires affecting North America, Europe and China are a chilling reminder of the Black Summer of 2019-2020 in Australia. With forecasts of a dangerous bushfire season ahead for this country, medical experts are warning of the dangers from smoke which blanketed many parts of Australia during that summer.

The honeypot ant, found in desert areas in Australia, is being studied by researchers for its medicinal qualities.

It comes as cases continue to rise in Australia, with a 49 per cent increase in the first half of 2023 when compared to the same period last year.

New research has revealed how a frequent line of communication between nurses and patients after discharge can prevent re-admission. A pilot program in Victoria saw the re-admission of at-risk patients decrease by 66 per cent.

The government has released Australia's first ever Wellbeing Framework showing mixed results in people's health and society more broadly. But the report has been criticised for using old data with gaps in information, which the opposition and other groups says results in incorrect conclusions.