Health

Experts say putting the spotlight on sperm — and men's pre-conception health more broadly — will improve pregnancy outcomes. Here's why.

Researchers have used advanced genetic sequencing on a Brisbane family to identify a gene mutation linked to ulcerative colitis, a type of inflammatory bowel condition, sparking hopes of new treatments.

One of the world's biggest YouTubers believes algorithms are creating an addictive cycle online.

Bronwen Paterson spoke out about the devastation of her partner experiencing ramping in his final hours. Then, a government email bungle left her traumatised.

The latest wellness craze to take social media by storm is fuelling a growing grey market of injectable peptides in Australia, and it has experts worried.

Former staff blow the whistle on horror conditions at a NSW hospital, including mouldy vents, inadequate separation of sewage and drinking water, and the use of sanitary pads to soak up rainwater leaking into wards.

South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas says there is "no shirking the fact" his government has failed to deliver on its key election promise to fix the ramping crisis — a failure for which he has apologised.

The Hobart Clinic's chief executive has resigned as the state government commissions a review of the mental health hospital's corporate governance.

An Iranian man has told ABC News "black rain is falling from the sky" in Tehran in the wake of Israeli attacks on oil depots.

Singapore is well-known for its social engineering to manage population growth. So why has the island city recorded its lowest-ever fertility rate again?

Some advocates say vitamin IV drips can promote clearer thinking, immunity, beauty and even anti-aging, but health experts say there is little research to back the claims.

A study published this week claims taking a daily multivitamin may help slow markers of biological aging. But does the evidence match the headlines?

Greek yoghurt has been flying off the shelves as viral social media trends spruik its high-protein benefits.

Australian Border Force officials have intercepted more than 150,000 units of melatonin in four months, after authorities warned they would crack down on unregulated products. 

Experts say they are feeling "nervous" as Australia approached this year's flu season, with a new, fast-moving strain of influenza dubbed "Super-K" circulating as vaccine uptake dwindles.

When Riverland farmer Mick Evans had a suspected heart attack last year, he was stranded at a regional hospital for almost three days after an airlift request was continually cancelled and there were no available beds at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. 

A NSW South Coast paramedic is recognised for her commitment after continuing to care for patients after sustaining injuries in a fatal crash.

Families say mould issues at a Newcastle hospital date back more than 10 years.

The study — which surveyed almost 4,000 south-east Queensland children — found average mole count plummeted from 87 in 1992 to 46 in 2016 — a 47 per cent reduction.

The Australian Building Codes Board delays a ban on plumbing products containing lead by two more years, despite backlash from the industry.