53+ min ago  (443+ words) March 2, 2026 " 5:00am The Minns government has launched a snap review into the state's hospitals' menagerie of maintenance issues, after fungus, maggots and pigeons wreaked havoc on patient care, in two instances causing patient fatalities. The review ordered by Health Minister Ryan…...

2+ hour, 17+ min ago  (65+ words) Today Medical Expert Dr Nick Coatsworth explains new nasal spray treatment for anaphylaxis food allergies. Today Medical Expert Dr Nick Coatsworth explains new nasal spray treatment for anaphylaxis food allergies. Updated March 2, 2026 " 8:36am,first published 8:33am Today Medical Expert Dr Nick Coatsworth…...

5+ hour, 23+ min ago  (729+ words) March 2, 2026 " 5:30am Ticks have long suffered a poor reputation in the world of bloodsucking creatures, and often for good reason. They carry pathogens that incubate bacteria and spread disease, paralysing and killing cattle, pets and native animals. Blood-feeding mites are equally…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (34+ words) Fire at Melbourne care home sees residents evacuated'The Age Dozens of elderly residents have been evacuated from a Melbourne care home after a fire. Updated February 28, 2026 " 7:46am,first published 7:43am...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago  (525+ words) February 25, 2026 " 8:07pm The Queensland government has brushed aside a call to introduce a needle-exchange program in the state's prisons, after reports hundreds of former prisoners may have been exposed to HIV and hepatitis C by sharing injecting equipment. Almost 300 former prisoners…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago  (45+ words) New clinical trial offers hope for women with low libido'The Age A new clinical trial offers hope for women with low libido, testing whether a simple treatment can restore intimacy in their 30s and 40s. Updated February 25, 2026 " 6:52pm,first published 6:49pm...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago  (46+ words) A prominent Melbourne surgeon is under investigation over allegations he performed unnecessary or excessive surgeries on young women. A prominent Melbourne surgeon is under investigation over allegations he performed unnecessary or excessive surgeries on young women. Updated February 24, 2026 " 1:14pm,first published…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago  (829+ words) February 24, 2026 " 9:37am The BBC apologised on Tuesday for failing to edit out a racial slur from its broadcast of Britain's top movie awards, after a guest with Tourette syndrome shouted out while two black actors from the film Sinners were presenting…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago  (215+ words) February 24, 2026 " 9:22am Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan says accusations a gynaecologist performed unnecessary surgery on women over a number of years have been referred to police and the state's healthcare watchdog. Safer Care Victoria will now sit on the review panel into…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago  (710+ words) February 24, 2026 " 5:01am Patients say they are being forced to pay hundreds of dollars for follow-up care after accepting a Queensland government program designed to ease pressure on public waitlists. Surgery Connect was launched by the Queensland government in 2008 to address the…...