Health

They're only 11 and 12 but these country kids will brave the Gibb River Road on their bikes to thank the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

The World Health Organisation fears the continued "intense transmission" of the deadly Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where deaths from a nine-month-old epidemic are on the cusp of hitting 1,000 cases within hours.

John Kapoor, founder of a company which produces a fentanyl spray used to treat severe cancer pain, is found guilty of running a scheme to pay doctors around the US to prescribe the addictive painkiller to boost sales.

In a trial doctors say opens up the potential for more lives to be saved, a drone flies a donor kidney 4.8 kilometres across Baltimore before being implanted in a 44-year-old woman who had been on dialysis for eight years.

For women in regional and rural areas, access to abortion may have drastically improved with the availability of medical and tele-abortions, but heavy restrictions still limit its accessibility.

Federal Labor promises to set up a special fund to pay for the National Disability Insurance Scheme if it wins the election, saying the "locked box" would ensure the money could not be spent to prop up other government costs.

Jack Steven steps away from playing duties with St Kilda, as he takes a break from the AFL to deal with mental health issues.

An expert policy advisor says until governments properly fund crisis accommodation for family violence perpetrators the risk to victims will only escalate.

In what has been described an "incredible" move, St Kilda Football Club is offering a calming room at its home stadium where special needs children can watch the game in a quiet, safe space — and the AFL is taking notice, considering getting each of its clubs to follow suit in the years to come.

The Keith and District Hospital will receive $140,000 lifeline to keep operating until July under a new deal struck by the South Australian Government and Tatiara District Council.

The incurable and often fatal silicosis lung disease, caused by breathing in stone dust, is leading to a shortage of tradespeople as masons exit the industry.

After a government decision not to regulate some types of gene editing, used to breed animals and plants, many researchers may be breathing a sigh of relief. But what are the implications?

It is believed the man was at a worksite on Wishart Road in Tivendale when he was fatally injured about 3pm on Monday.

Marine biologist Yvette Eglinton did not swim for more than a decade — but that has changed with the help of a submersible wheelchair, state-of-the-art technology and the help of volunteers.

President Donald Trump urges Americans to get vaccinations to prevent the spread of measles, as almost 1,000 students and staff at Los Angeles universities are quarantined on campus.

An image depicting the female breasts' inner workings prompted contrasting reactions when it went viral on social media, but it is not entirely correct.

Jodi Ball's dream of joining the Defence Forces turned into a nightmare when she was abducted and raped by fellow officers. Now she's learning to play the guitar as part of a program helping veterans use music to heal.

Health is just one of the areas where Indigenous people face a disadvantage the PM describes as "unforgiveable". These doctors have a vision for change — but they also face unique challenges.

Victorian health authorities investigate why more than 30 people became sick after eating rabbit terrine at a $725-a-head function as part of the annual Anzac Day clash between Collingwood and Essendon.

A statewide survey of patient care during hospital visits shows Sydney's worst-performing emergency departments are based in west and south-west Sydney — where patients complain of long wait times and of feeling threatened by other visitors.

Targeting health is seen as a vote winner in elections and there's been no shortage of announcements this election campaign. So far, most of the promises are designed to make it cheaper for you to see a doctor or specialist.

Australian medical groups condemn the actions of a Melbourne doctor who called for women to be raped in online forums, saying attitudes that condone violence against women "have no place in the medical profession".

How a $200,000 private flight to Brisbane enabled this South Australian baby's rare condition to be diagnosed and cured.

A woman from Abu Dhabi woke from a 27-year coma after being seriously injured in a car accident in 1991, when she tried to protect her four-year-old son, who says he is now "flying with joy".